Friday, January 30, 2009
week of Feb 1 2009
Here is a link for the bulletin/program for Sunday, Feb 1. Our theme for the 9:30 am worship service is "Giving Up Freedom." The reading is from the apostle Paul's first letter to the (1) Corinthians 8:1-13. The issue in this part of the letter is the question of whether it was a problem if members of the Corinthian church ate meat at meals that previously been offered as sacrifice to idols. Paul says that it doesn't harm those who are mature in their spiritual life, but it causes confusion for those who are new to this journey with God in Jesus Christ. Especially for those who have previously worshiped idols and offered such meat. He encourages those more spiritually mature to "give up your freedom" and not eat the meat. What is it that we who are more spiritually mature presume is our prerogative and fail to realize that our actions and words cause confusion and struggle for the novices...new ones on this journey?
Enrollment is now open for the Fairlawn West Preschool for the school year 2009-2010.
http://fairlawnwest.org/preschool.htm
Join us Wednesday 7:00-8:00 pm for the “What’s a family to do?” group. We view an episode from the “Everybody Loves Raymond” tv series and then spend time in conversation about our own family and marriages in light of the episodes theme. Open to all. We meet in the Vista Room.
Enrollment is now open for the Fairlawn West Preschool for the school year 2009-2010.
http://fairlawnwest.org/preschool.htm
Join us Wednesday 7:00-8:00 pm for the “What’s a family to do?” group. We view an episode from the “Everybody Loves Raymond” tv series and then spend time in conversation about our own family and marriages in light of the episodes theme. Open to all. We meet in the Vista Room.
At this time we aren't sure if Karen Hodge, Church/Pastor's Secretary, will be back from Arkansas for this week. She has been helping her daughter with the birth of her new daughter.
Friday, January 23, 2009
week of Jan 25 2009
On Sunday we are going to be reading about God, the people of the urban metropolis Nineveh and Jonah. Its interesting who changes in this story.
Karen Hodge, the church & pastor's secretary, is gone for a week to be with her daughter in Arkansas who just had a baby girl!
The Williard UCC Food Pantry is open on Tuesday from 9:00 am to 12 noon and on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12 noon at 742 Johnston Street in southwest Akron. If you would like to assist in serving the approximate 85 families that are served each time, contact our office.
David Loar, our pastor is available during the week in the Vista Room of our bldg for appointments or just plain conversation. The coffee and hot water are on and the snacks are ready. On Tuesday nights he is at Angel Falls Coffee Co shop in Highland Square on West Market Street from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and on Fridays he is at the Nervous Dog Coffee Bar at 1530 West Market Street on the edge of the Wallhaven district from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
The Bible Reading & Review group meets on Thursday at the Summit Mall food court at 9:00 am. We are reading now through the Psalms. Feel free to drop by.
Karen Hodge, the church & pastor's secretary, is gone for a week to be with her daughter in Arkansas who just had a baby girl!
The Williard UCC Food Pantry is open on Tuesday from 9:00 am to 12 noon and on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12 noon at 742 Johnston Street in southwest Akron. If you would like to assist in serving the approximate 85 families that are served each time, contact our office.
David Loar, our pastor is available during the week in the Vista Room of our bldg for appointments or just plain conversation. The coffee and hot water are on and the snacks are ready. On Tuesday nights he is at Angel Falls Coffee Co shop in Highland Square on West Market Street from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and on Fridays he is at the Nervous Dog Coffee Bar at 1530 West Market Street on the edge of the Wallhaven district from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
The Bible Reading & Review group meets on Thursday at the Summit Mall food court at 9:00 am. We are reading now through the Psalms. Feel free to drop by.
Monday, January 05, 2009
week of Jan 5 2009
Rev. David Loar, our pastor, will be gone Tues to Fri of this week. Thus canceled for this week are the Mall Bible Study on Thursdays at 9:00 am, his meeting for conversation at the Nervous Dog Coffee Bar on Friday afternoons, and the Taize service on Friday at 5:30 pm.
The "Everybody Loves Raymond/What's a Family to Do?" gathering is this Wednesday the 7th at 7:00 pm led by John Gossett. This is open to all and will meet in the Vista Room. One of the episodes from the Raymond tv series will be viewed and then conversation on the theme of the show in regards to our own families and marriages.
A cleaning party for our nursery will be on Saturday the 10th from 2-4 pm. Cleaning "disciple servants" are invited. Kathy Sasowsky is the leader.
The Cabinet and Trustees are meeting on Sat the 10th at 10:00 am to follow a process of spiritual discernment to seek to come to a decision about offering a new lease to New Covenant Community Church which has been sharing our building since Jan 1, 2007.
The "Everybody Loves Raymond/What's a Family to Do?" gathering is this Wednesday the 7th at 7:00 pm led by John Gossett. This is open to all and will meet in the Vista Room. One of the episodes from the Raymond tv series will be viewed and then conversation on the theme of the show in regards to our own families and marriages.
A cleaning party for our nursery will be on Saturday the 10th from 2-4 pm. Cleaning "disciple servants" are invited. Kathy Sasowsky is the leader.
The Cabinet and Trustees are meeting on Sat the 10th at 10:00 am to follow a process of spiritual discernment to seek to come to a decision about offering a new lease to New Covenant Community Church which has been sharing our building since Jan 1, 2007.
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