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Vital Congregations
Recently I underwent major surgery – anesthesia, IV, pain meds – for the first time. I was fascinated by the rituals and routines of the hospital, which seem very different from the perspective of a patient than they do when viewed as a family member or pastor. Safely deposited in my room following recovery, I [...] -
Quiet Disciple 2011
During worship on May 15 we will be honoring Peggy Jo as our very own Quiet Disciple nominee. Be sure to come and say thank you for all she does for us. What follows is her nomination letter. Peggy Jo Dowell would never toot her own horn except, of course, when she plays her trumpet [...] -
“Pillar of Fire & Smoke” a sermon for September 11, 2011
Rev. Olga’s sermon, “Pillar of Fire & Smoke,” for September 11 ,2011 was based on Exodus 14:19-31 NRSV and Matthew 18:21-35 NLT. Click below to listen to, or download the sermon Pillar of Fire & Smoke Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post -
Rev. Olga’s Outlook
Saturday I sold six interlocking file drawers. I had used them for over thirty years and although I thought they were nearly empty, there sure was a lot of stuff left. Some items I just glanced at and boxed up for a later day. Some items went easily to the trash. But many items [...] -
October Birthdays and Anniversaries
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 1 – Abbey Martin 4 – Carolyn Ruth 5 – Irene Bender 5 – Charlotte Veatch 6 – Nick Knapp 9 – LaDonna Hutton 17 – Alfred Muth 19 – Heath Proctor 19 – Jon Harlow 19 – Taylor Lowther 21 – Matthew Proctor 21 – Phil Pacino 23 – Milly Donelson 25 [...] -
Member News/Prayers
Prayers Irene Bender spent a few days at AVRMC after suffering a kidney stone attack. She has been moved to the rehab unit to regain her strength. If all goes well, she will be coming home Sept 28. Nancy Collier, daughter-in-law of Nancy Collier, has been diagnosed with cancer. Gail Thompson has been having trouble [...] -
Sunday School and Books Study
SUNDAY SCHOOL Children’s Sunday School began September 11. They began using our new curriculum One Room Sunday School and they love it. If your child has not yet joined the class it is not too late. Just pick a Sunday and follow the hallway to the middle of the West wing just beyond the restrooms. [...] -
What’s happening
QUILT/CRAFT GROUP The group will meet on Sunday, October 9, at 2pm. You do not need to be a quilter to come. Bring whatever project you are working on, or just come and visit while we work! UMW NEWS United Methodist Women will meet on October 13, at 1:30pm. Hostesses are Kit Ring and Milly [...] -
Paths Cross in Haiti!
You never know how paths may cross! Last year, I lef t t he congregation of Sunrise United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs after serving there for 11 years. It was difficult to leave all of those great church folk. But one of the things that helped me through the “goodbyes” was knowing that at [...]
