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News and thoughts
Charge to the Congregation
Note: The following is the charge to the congregation I gave during Pastor Mindy’s installation on Sun, 30 Nov (with the parts I left out when I lost my train of thought) –Jim I was honored when Mindy asked me to take this part in her installation. I’ve been to many installations over the years due in part to my tenure on the Association Department for Church and Authorized Ministry (DCAM). In fact, the liturgy of installation that we just…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the week of 30 Nov, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Trinity United Church of Christ in Thornville. Please keep interim pastor Rev. Winfield Strout and the members and friends of Trinity UCC in your prayers this week.
Give Thanks to the Lord
On this day of Thanksgiving, we want to thank God for all the blessings we have been given. Not the least of these are those of you who follow the blog or follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter. On a personal note, I especially want to thank those who have helped me out with the website, the Facebook page, Twitter, or with the OpenLP stuff on Sunday mornings. In particular, I want to single out Kelsey Jones who has stepped…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the week of 23 Nov, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Trinity United Church of Christ in Columbus. Please keep Rev. Norman Moxley and the members and friends of Trinity UCC in your prayers this week.
Youth Sunday
One of our traditions at Grace is to have the youth lead worship the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We’ll be continuing that tradition this Sunday, so join as we give thanks for all that God has given us.
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
This week the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Trinity United Church of Christ, Baltimore. Please lift up Rev. Jill Dunlap and all the members and friends of Trinity in your prayers this week.
Advent meditation time
During the season of Advent, there will be an opportunity for who ever wants to gather together in a time of meditation. On Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11 and again at 6, we will meet in silence, music, word, and togetherness. I am offering a time of about 30-45 minutes to come and just be. Both times will be the same. I hope that you will take the time to come, to build community, to be with our…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the week of 2 Nov, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifted up The United Church of Mount Sterling. Please keep Rev. Dan Shipley and the members and friends of the United Church of Mt. Sterling in your prayers. For the week of 9 Nov, the Calendar of Prayer lifts up the Association Department for Preparation for Authorized Ministry. This is the department responsible for helping those who feel called to the ministry discern what their call…
From the pastor….
From the pastor…. ” But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” ( Isaiah 43: 1) This is my favorite scripture verse, because it always reminds me that God named and claimed me. Even in the worse times, even when life seems like it is falling apart, we have been called by name,…
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Just a reminder, you get to sleep in an extra hour this Sunday, remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday evening.