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Questions Thinking People Ask About The Bible:
A New Sermon Series for January and February
January 22: Who Writes this Stuff? (Is the Bible from God or from humans, or what?)
January 29: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed (Do we really need both Old and New Testaments?)
February 5: Really, God? You’re Keeping the Book of Jude? (Why did some books make it in and others didn’t?)
February 12: Can’t You Just Make It Mean Whatever You Want? (Finding the consistent core of scripture)
February 19: Literally? But that’s nonsense! (How to actually under-stand the Bible
Music Ministry 2012
2011 is over...Greetings to 2012! What a wonderful year it has been - however, I am left wondering where did 2011 go and what will 2012 bring for us? I cannot begin to show my appreciation to the people that have made all of our services possible - from our Easter Celebration - Children’s musical - Celebration of Pastor Karen’s ministry - Thanksgiving - through Lessons and Carols - the talent and dedication of all involved has shone through. I love and thank each and every one of you for making dreams come true. All of our choirs will be back in rehearsal on January 11, 2012 - let’s make 2012 even bigger and better!
“A GREAT DAY OF SINGING”
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - Both services
A GREAT DAY OF SINGING was begun in the 20th century as an annual Sunday worship service set aside for the celebration of music and congregational singing. Though less used today than it once was, it remains an annual event in some churches. It was sometimes combined with fellowship and a meal and was called All-Day-Singing-and-Supper-on-the-Grounds, often with the singing and eating taking place outdoors or near a river.
Methodists have always been a singing people. The world has never seen a greater hymn writer than Charles Wesley, nor a more important and influential hymnal editor than John Wesley. This service seeks to revive interest in the GREAT DAY OF SINGING, and it does so within a context that celebrates the great heritage and tradition of Methodist song. All of the hymns selected were composed by Methodist writers or have a strong historical Methodist connection.
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