Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Worship Service for September 7th
Here is the plan for the service:
Bob is speaking on conflict in the church. From our discussion last night (only he and I were there) it sounds very interesting and thought provoking.
ORDER?
SONGS? ORDER OF?
SPEAKING PARTS?
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT?
BULLETIN?
Bob is speaking on conflict in the church. From our discussion last night (only he and I were there) it sounds very interesting and thought provoking.
ORDER?
SONGS? ORDER OF?
SPEAKING PARTS?
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT?
BULLETIN?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost -- September 7, 2008 (Green)
Exodus 12:1-14. God instructs Moses and Aaron in preparation for the Passover of the Lord and for its observance throughout all generations.
Psalm 149 or 148 (UMH 861).
Romans 13:8-14. [Advent 1, year A uses verses 11-14.] Paul exhorts the Romans to "owe no one anything except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law."
Matthew 18:15-20. Jesus gives instructions on dealing with conflict between church members, speaks of binding and loosing, and promises his presence wherever two or three are gathered in his name.
Psalm 149 or 148 (UMH 861).
Romans 13:8-14. [Advent 1, year A uses verses 11-14.] Paul exhorts the Romans to "owe no one anything except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law."
Matthew 18:15-20. Jesus gives instructions on dealing with conflict between church members, speaks of binding and loosing, and promises his presence wherever two or three are gathered in his name.
Themes
So as we enter the last quarter of the year it is worthwhile to start thinking about themes. During the last few meetings, we talked about three themes that would carry us through the end of the year:
1. Everything Must Change: This series would carry us through election day. the series would take a look at the great change that our society is going through and how we deal with crisises facing our world and our faith.
2. Spirit and Place: This will be a brief series that ties us into the spirit and place events that are happening at the church.
3. Advent: This will take us from the end of november through christmas.
What do you think?
1. Everything Must Change: This series would carry us through election day. the series would take a look at the great change that our society is going through and how we deal with crisises facing our world and our faith.
2. Spirit and Place: This will be a brief series that ties us into the spirit and place events that are happening at the church.
3. Advent: This will take us from the end of november through christmas.
What do you think?
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Where do we go from here?
Hey all, Mike here. Sounds like Sunday's service turned out quite nice. Hope Joe is feeling better. We are about to enter the church busy season---school is in session, the summer lull is about to lift, and we are steaming towards Christmas. It is probably a good time to start discussing where we might be going with this experiment. Some brief thoughts:
1. I have enjoyed the worship meetings. It looks like Wednesday is not quite working out as a preferred date. Is there a way we can move worship meeting to monday nights and have Joe join us via some sort of technologically advance way (web/tele-conference)?
2. The blog works best if we keep it lively and active. full of pictures and musings and plans and dreams. so please contribute to it. if you do not yet have a password to contribute then please email me so you can get it.
3. bulletins: do you like the bulletins or can we move more of the text and imagary to powerpoint?
4. Music: jordan and crew has done a great job. should we restructure service so that maybe we do three songs up front, delve into the service, have a mediative song after the sermon and end with some music? or something like that. it might be good to do something like that to get the blood flowing and allow a window for latecomers to get settled in....
5. hospitality: how do we do hospitality better? from greeters to coffee and donuts/muffins to getting people's email, etc.
1. I have enjoyed the worship meetings. It looks like Wednesday is not quite working out as a preferred date. Is there a way we can move worship meeting to monday nights and have Joe join us via some sort of technologically advance way (web/tele-conference)?
2. The blog works best if we keep it lively and active. full of pictures and musings and plans and dreams. so please contribute to it. if you do not yet have a password to contribute then please email me so you can get it.
3. bulletins: do you like the bulletins or can we move more of the text and imagary to powerpoint?
4. Music: jordan and crew has done a great job. should we restructure service so that maybe we do three songs up front, delve into the service, have a mediative song after the sermon and end with some music? or something like that. it might be good to do something like that to get the blood flowing and allow a window for latecomers to get settled in....
5. hospitality: how do we do hospitality better? from greeters to coffee and donuts/muffins to getting people's email, etc.
Friday, August 29, 2008
August 31st Worship Service
Better late than never. What are we doing this Sunday? Be sure to publish any discussions that may have happened already. It's Labor Day weekend, so labor or laboring could be a theme. Who what when why where and how are we making this one happen? Thanks for your continued input!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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