by Winton Boyd At a recent gathering of clergy and congregational leaders called “Courage to Lead,” facilitators shared several pieces of poetry in their effort to help clergy deepen their sense of call and leadership. They invited us to consider what poems had been important to us. I share two such poems (actually one is [...]
June 4, 2007
June 14, 2007 By
Parents’ Gathering: Our Hopes for the Future Thank you to the following parents and facilitators who were able to attend the Parents’ Gathering: Meredith Trahan, Brad Carl, J and Jeanne McLellan, Amy Fewel, Colin Olson and Gretchen Olson, Deb Josephs, Gail Ansheles, Jennifer Jaqua, Julie Luecke, Megan Piper, Barbara Stretchberry, Gretchen Forbes, Steve Schumacher, Helene [...]
What is the role of the church in the world today?
June 13, 2007 By
Produced for worship on Sunday, April 15th Paul Hedges and Winton Boyd This audio sermon consists of interviews and reflections from several people outside the congregation of ORUCC. They were each invited to reflect on the role of the church in the world today. {Please note, the sermon begins about 10 seconds into the recording}
Are You Thankful Or Are You Grateful?
June 13, 2007 By
—www.gratefulness.org by Bro. David Steindl-Rast O.S.B. “Could it be that the mystic gratefulness in the depth of every human heart sings with “a still, small voice,” and is easily drowned out by the noise we endure and the noise we make?” Remember a night when you stood outdoors looking up at the stars, countless in [...]
Unloading and Unlearning in Order to See Grace
June 11, 2007 By
Preached by the Rev. Winton Boyd on June 10, 2007 Text: Galatians 1: 11-24 While living on a modest income in Fresno, CA, I discovered this sturdy and reliable gun cabinet that was a perfect fit for additional shelving in our kitchen. I loved it for several reasons – it was from a Goodwill type [...]
