Each and every week we strive to publish a bulletin which enhances the worship service. However, we occasionally make typographical errors and mistakes. In honor of this effort I wanted to share with you some bulletin bloopers: 1. Due to the Rector’s illness, Wednesday’s healing services will be discontinued until further notice. 2. Bertha …
I am eagerly looking forward to Easter Sunday. Most people are aware of why we celebrate Easter and will try their best to be in church on that special Sunday dressed in their finest clothes. However, I believe many people are unsure what a Maundy Thursday service is all about, and even fewer will attend …
Some people wonder why we observe Lent. Perhaps it is because people are always searching for something more. We become tired of always being on the go. Our lives lack direction, purpose, or passion. We get can get caught up in the everyday drama of school, relationships, family, and work. Our lives become filled with …
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First, I want to thank everyone for the generous gifts given to me, my family, and the church staff this Christmas season. We are all very appreciative of the generosity and blessings shared by this church and its members. Second, the Lenten season begins this month. Please mark your calendars for February 18th for our …
Did you know that the practice of making New Year’s resolutions goes back over 3,000 years to the ancient Babylonians? There is just something about the start of a new year that gives us the feeling of seeking a fresh start and a new beginning. Most New Year’s resolutions are commitments to quit smoking, to …
The Christmas season is upon us. As a church we are beginning to celebrate the coming of the Christ Child by observing Advent. The Chrismon tree will be put into place and decorated, a manger will be displayed, wreaths will be adorned, poinsettias will provide beauty and color, and the Advent wreath, stand, and candles …
I once heard someone state that pastors who say the same things over and over again, week in and week out, need to throw those phrases out of their vocabulary for a while. It made me wonder if I repeat the same words each Sunday and they might have become stale. One such phrase that …
I just finished reading an article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership which stated that music can be the single greatest factor in determining how people feel in church. The authors, Father Michael White and Tom Corcoran, wrote that music has the power to make people feel satisfied or dissatisfied. It also has the …
I know that many of you are gearing up for the start of football season. I also want you to get geared up for the fall season at church beginning this month. Please mark your calendars for the following: On Sunday, September 7th we will have a Church Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the …
I have a confession to make: I really don’t dislike Annual Conference as much as I say I do. Don’t get me wrong; it is difficult to sit still for such long periods of time. I am constantly reminded that the mind can only take in what the seat can endure! But I do enjoy …
