Blog Archive
October 2022
10/25/22: Bequest
Joe Collonge died Oct 25, 2020. Joe retired here from the Bay Area, a theatre enthusiast. He was one of those back-stage guys who had the technical and engineering know-how to make the magic happen. He befriended many actors. Joe was also a very active member of OLLI, where he met and later married Sally »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, October 23 – “The Gracious and Scary Other”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from October 23, 2022. Bible Verses Joel 1: 1-4, 6-7, 10-12; Joel 2: 18-19, 21-26; and Luke 18: 9-14 Reflection: The Gracious and Scary Other Excerpts from the reflection by Rev. Jim Stumbo (as read by Gretchen King): “Two folks go to the temple to pray, says Jesus. »
CONTINUE READING10/22/22: Invitation to join Self-Study Team
Our consultant, Rev. Dr. Karen McClintock, described the process she will employ to create healing in our church. It will consist of a Self-Study Team that will host many Listening Posts so that every one of us can attend one to have our story heard. The Listening Posts will consist of about 8 of us, »
CONTINUE READING10/15/22: Leadership Retreat
There were 24 of us who met in Fellowship Hall, filled with energy and spirit, as we met with Karen McClintock, Fred Grewe and Paul Seymour last Saturday morning to be affirmed, inspired, and led by Faith into the unknown. Beginning with a blessing and introductions, a bunch of tennis balls gave us plenty of »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, October 16 – “Waiting For The Dawn”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from October 16, 2022. Bible Verses Bible Verses: Matthew 5:14-16 (Light of the World), II Peter 1:19 (Lamp in Darkness) Reflection: Waiting For The Dawn Excerpts from the reflection by David King Gabriel: “Back when I first got a job as a music director, at a medium-sized church »
CONTINUE READING10/8/22: Miscellany
In case you missed it, check out last week’s blog about hiring our consultant, Rev. Dr. Karen McClintock. The Minister’s Office is being moved to the Church Basement to what has been known as the Linzey Room. Sherri is getting bids for the Bookcases/Cabinets at the end of the room. Christna’s desk will be moved »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, October 9 – “Lost and Found”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from October 9, 2022. Bible Verses Psalm 23, Galatians 3:28, Luke 15: 4-7 (The Lost Sheep) Reflection: Lost and Found Excerpts from the reflection by Rev. Dr. Susan Alloway: “The passage from Luke this morning tells about a shepherd, who, when tending a flock of a 100 sheep, »
CONTINUE READING10/4/22 – We have a Consultant!
I suspect that it seems like council moved at a glacially slow pace over the past 3 months. Interviewing is a slow process, even more so during vacations. But we are on the go now! Fred is enjoying his brief Sabbatical after retiring from Hospice. He told me this morning that he will be quite »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, October 2 – “Thanksgiving and Encouragement”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from October 2, 2022 – World Communion Sunday. Bible Verses II Timothy 1: 1-14 and Matthew 26: 26-29 (Communion) Reflection: Thanksgiving and Encouragement Excerpts from the reflection by Rev. David Brown: “It strikes me that when we greet one another that we often say ‘Good morning’, or ‘How »
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