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Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections September 13, 2014
Well, many weeks have passed outside the normal routine of work. Today I was reminded of the process my Dad went through as his retirement approached. The company he worked for had a very structured protocol for all employees regardless of whether they worked in the plant or in the office. Because the company offered […]
Continue ReadingNotes on the Notes – September 14, 2014
This week: Welcome Back Sunday/Blessing of the Backpacks* This week’s scripture reading: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18: 21-35 Season: Creation time in the season of Pentecost** This week’s music: “Come In, Come In and Sit Down” (Voices United #395) – This family song became known to United Church congregations in the arrangement made by Darryl Nixon for […]
Continue ReadingTonight! Worship Choir first practice
Just a reminder that the Worship Choir will be having their first rehearsal of the fall tonight (Sept. 11) from 7:45-9:15 p.m. in the choir loft. All singers are welcome!
Continue ReadingOctober 17, 2014 A-Maze in Corn – Youth Group
Attention YOUTH GROUP! There will be fun & scary evening at the A-MAZE IN CORN on Friday October 17, 2014. Please meet at the church at 6:30 pm. Bring your friends! Cost is $10:50 for 13 and over. $8.50 for 12 year olds. $6.00 for the Haunted Forest. If there are 20 or more youths, […]
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Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections September 4, 2014
Well, you will note that my speed of reading has declined substantially with Quiet. This is a book that demands slow consumption. I just completed a chapter devoted to the apparent affirmation of our culture for extroversion. Cain begins by describing her experience as a participant in a Tony Robbins workshop in Atlanta. Robbins is a […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections August 29, 2014
This will be an ‘interesting’ reflection. Tomorrow morning I being the 24 hour drive home anticipating the two audio books that will make the journey fly by. Any time I plan a long road trip I prepare with a trip to the book store. As most of you know, I love to read. My choices […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections August 24, 2014
I read Ed White’s, Saying Goodbye today While the book is fairly old having been published in 1990, I was anxious to read it. Some years ago I travelled to North Carolina to take a five day course on long-term pastorates with Ed White. He was on the Presbyterian Synod staff in the DC area for many […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections August 23, 2014
Well, what an interesting Sunday morning. I had planned to visit a different church today and had carefully checked their website last night to get the time and location. What a surprise when I arrived to a sandwich board out front announcing that worship had actually started one hour EARLIER!!!! I sat in my car […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections August 22, 2014
Today is a sad day. The phone call I had been dreading and expecting finally came. My friend Karen has died. She is part of the amazing girls weekend group from residence at Carleton University so many decades ago. Along the way, she has provided my home away from home on sabbatical. Karen was a […]
Continue ReadingSharon’s Sabbatical Reflections August 21, 2014
Let me begin today with a word of thanks. This marks the end of the third week of my sabbatical. It has been a busy and blessed time. Sabbaticals have only become part of a minister’s employment package in the last decade or so. Until then I had managed around the three weeks of annual […]
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