Psalm 24 This week I found out that I am really out of date. I googled “I messages” and got information about game-playing apps. Really? I thought. Are they still marketing games on such an old idea? Well, no. IMessaging is an IPhone alternative to text messaging. Wow! I didn’t know that! But I do remember learning the concept of speaking in “I-messages” when I was in seminary. Parent Effectiveness Training, by Thomas Gordon, was required reading, I think in my small groups class. That … [Read More...]
A Bridge Building Congregation – Using Our Words
A Bridge Building Congregation: We Listen
Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Philippians 2:3-4; James 1:19 We are a bridge building congregation. We have written it in bold in the lobby of the church. Everyone who enters here is greeted by these words proclaiming that we are a bridge building congregation. Go look! So are we? When Rabbi Harold Kushner talks about how to be a leader in a congregation, his first bit of advice is this: “Make up a good lie about the congregation and tell it to anyone who will listen. Tell it in sermons, in … [Read More...]
Easter Weekend Events at Mt. Tabor
Easter Celebration, Sunday April 21 - 11am Music - Bells, Choral, Ensemble, Solo; Resurrection Story Hot Cross Buns, coffee and tea following the service. Good Friday, April 19 - 7pm A service of music and meditation on the Stations of the Cross Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday April 20 9:15am Pancake Breakfast 9:45am Activities, Story Time, Children’s Peace Choir 10:30am Hunt in the back yard, rain or sine; 10:30 sharp! Age-grouped hunts for children toddler through 5th … [Read More...]
Sunday, Feb. 10 Snow Day
Sunday, February 10, 2019 All Worship Services Cancelled this Sunday. I have 4 inches of snow at my house and more is coming, along with deep freezing temperatures and so, ...ice. Best to be safe. I encourage you to spend a few moments of worship at home Sunday morning. Here are some suggestions: Sit down and light a candle.Invite God/Jesus/Spirit to be with you. If you know the song, "Sanctuary," sing it, or a verse of "Amazing Grace."Read the Scripture passage for the day - Luke 5:1-11. In … [Read More...]
