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Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-44421406266615549502008-07-20T21:01:00.000-04:002008-07-20T21:14:26.464-04:00

Here's Susan's latest email from Uganda.... Dear Friends, Diane and I have had a wonderful time here in Kampala.  We have a much better understanding about UHR and the other two organizations that Milton works with.  UHR is a very solid program but they need assistance in a variety of ways.  I have some ideas to share that are very do-able in helping Milton with his remarkable program. For

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-78062679105397011292008-07-14T18:31:00.000-04:002008-07-14T18:36:38.315-04:00

Susan sent another update yesterday- Dear Friends and Family, I have been in Uganda now for a week! The time has flown by so quickly. Each day brings new surprises and meeting up with old friends both in the UHR troupe and other people I once knew! Kampala is an exciting city. The guest house where my friend Diane and I are staying is a lovely oasis after being in the hustle and bustle of

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-75232716300197767622008-07-09T18:44:00.001-04:002008-07-14T18:37:20.537-04:00

Just got this email from Susan.... I am just getting to computer time. slept in after an amazing day yesterday with Milton and the kids. i feel so inspired and have many ideas about what I want to do here in Uganda now and in the future. it was wonderful to reconnect with all of the kids - not only the ones that came to the USA but the kids who did not and who I knew when I lived and worked

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-42601002012004313412008-05-05T03:54:00.000-04:002008-05-05T03:54:00.312-04:00

*DON'T LEAVE IT ON THE DESK*There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the western United States.Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his freshman year, regardless of his or her major.Although Dr. Christianson tried

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-54446659490438425172008-04-15T12:02:00.002-04:002008-04-15T12:04:57.494-04:00

This is a precious rendition

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A message to the PC(USA) from the General Assembly Stated Clerk by The Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick PC(USA) General Assembly stated clerk LOUISVILLE — This is a good year for Easter to come early! The date of Easter this year, March 23, is the earliest it has been for almost 200 years. With all of the pain and suffering in

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-31033397228624083522008-03-13T07:15:00.002-04:002008-03-13T07:30:40.250-04:00

Barb received this email about Easter dates. Very interesting.Easter this year. Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st fullmoon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20,2008). This dating of Easter is based on the lunarcalendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.Based on the above information, Easter can actually

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-59053470780738181012008-02-20T06:31:00.006-05:002008-02-25T13:25:29.388-05:00

Stated Meeting, 02/02/08Cass Shaw's report outlining some of the ways we are challenged by this changing world, and some ideas and questions about how we can meet these challenges.In the last few months several new conversations have begun among leaders of our Presbytery. We have understood for some time that the world is changing, that the church must as well… we have been working hard on

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-440031119937525822008-02-11T18:16:00.000-05:002008-02-11T18:27:16.770-05:00

The next time you feel like God can’t use you, just remember: Noah was a drunk; Abraham was too old; Isaac was a daydreamer; Jacob was a liar; Joseph was abused; Moses stuttered; Gideon was afraid; Samson had long hair and was a womanizer; Rahab was a prostitute; Jeremiah and Timothy were too

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-48982818552987369232008-02-06T21:20:00.001-05:002008-02-06T21:28:04.669-05:00

Group Hold Final Meeting:Sunday, February 3, 2008; The Session/Search Committee of the United Church met to conduct the final meeting for the interim pastor position. Seven people were in attendance and spent close to 3 hours discussing the results of the second round of interviews that concluded on Friday, February 1, 2008. The final two candidates, their interviews, and what we see as our

Jeffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06945985256969795810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-50079504144107156482008-01-26T08:18:00.000-05:002008-01-26T08:22:34.400-05:00

The Session of the United Church has finished interviewing 5 candidates for the Interim Pastor position. We will meet again after church on Sunday, Jan. 26th to finalize our list. Once done, we will contact each candidate letting them know of our decision. There will be a good deal of paper work and guidance from Presbytery.We hope to have the pulpit filled by March 1st. We may yet need to

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-53013876311694664252008-01-21T05:09:00.000-05:002008-01-21T05:37:35.734-05:00

This is from Theolog, the excellent blog of the excellent magazine, Christian Century.Martin Luther King was 39 years old when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. This January, I am turning 39 years old. What have I done with my life, compared with what Martin Luther King did with his? Well, not much. But that’s OK. Rowan Williams once said that when he gets to

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-81796566360858663332008-01-13T15:37:00.000-05:002008-01-14T16:18:11.646-05:00

Easter comes almost as early as it possibly could this year, March 23. You may be wondering how the date is determined. It is always on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. That means it could be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.As Easter is early in the year, so Lent (the forty days prior to Easter Sunday) begins early - February 6 with Ash Wednesday

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-76151717801822295322008-01-07T17:26:00.000-05:002008-01-07T17:40:23.067-05:00

Once in a while you I'll see an ad and think it pretty neat, maybe even cool. This, I think wonderful. What does it have to do with the church, you ask? It has a powerful message about living in today's world.Hope you enjoy it, too

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-30477752775832451122008-01-03T17:19:00.000-05:002008-01-04T06:08:47.439-05:00

The Session Interim Search Committee has been meeting weekly during the month of December in an effort to find an Interim Pastor. On Thursday, December 20th, the group met again with Helen Dickens presiding to discuss information that was gathered from contacting references.The Session is looking to fill a half time position, and while the candidate pool is strong and interest remains high, many

Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13985345209369473403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-7388850287116727582007-12-30T13:07:00.000-05:002007-12-31T05:42:24.318-05:00

We have added a new service which really ought to float your boat. It's a great way for church members to communicate with the whole group all at once. It's an enhanced usenet / listserver hosted by Google Groups. I know the other geeks like me will be excited to hear that, but for the rest, you will be excited to hear that the GreenList has arrived!!!!Yeah!!!!So... what is that, you ask?It's a

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-24999048687490923932007-12-18T06:56:00.000-05:002007-12-18T07:22:18.785-05:00

This blog is not just for adults....Got kids involved in the youth group? Well, I worked up a logo.It's not complete without the name.We're taking suggestions from kids and adults.The symbolism here, in part:Youth - circling the globe hand in hand.The five in front represent leadership of others as well as stewardship of the earth and all upon it.The colors represent divergent talents, and the

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-30941297375495345832007-12-16T08:00:00.000-05:002007-12-16T08:14:54.581-05:00

Well, worship service is canceled because of the snow.What a perfect time to try your new username on the web site!And hey, let's be careful out there. There's a lot of snow, but now that church is canceled there's more time, so take it slow. Follow this link for some safety advice from the National Safety Council.

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126593896589136669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809645784760016779.post-68048330562330518372007-12-13T19:59:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:01:21.419-05:00

Welcome, and thank you for checking out the new blog.This is where you can post items of interest to the United Church Community at large.Someone creates a post, others can comment.You may want to post something that begins with:Coming up next week......We're organizing a ......Can anybody help with.......I'd really like too see more.......Did you get a load of Christopher's tie?(Ok, let's not

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