My family and I want to offer our sincere thanks to all you who co-conspired to surprise me with a 10th anniversary “Boyd Bash” last Sunday. I was indeed surprised, but even more importantly, I was humbled and honored by the affection and warm sentiments. We were deeply touched by the generous gifts, the amazingly tasty lunch, the fun music, the many cards, the delightful video, and the overall spirit of joy. I will relish the day for weeks to come. I must also affirm that serving this congregation has been and continues to be a great joy in my life. I deeply appreciate the spirit of care, the spirit of adventure, and the spirit of openness that exists here. I look forward to developing even more exciting aspects of church life that come from a long pastorate.
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Preached by Winton Boyd on January 11, 2009
Text- Acts 2:1-42 (Part of our “The Essentials – Packing our Biblical Backpack” series)
Just about 2 weeks ago, our oldest son turned 21. While it probably had more significance for him than us, it was indeed a milestone. Ironically, on that same day, I received an invitation to join the organization AARP, four days before my 50th birthday – to both my home and work mailboxes. Continue Reading »
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Preached by Winton Boyd on January 4, 2009
Sermon text: Luke 24:13-35
Today, we return to our sermon series on the “Essentials – the biblical backpack” stories. From now through February we will conclude our series on the most important biblical stories every Christian should know. So, even though today is Epiphany Sunday, we are talking about Easter and the resurrection. This story about an encounter on the road to Emmaus is one of the most beloved of the resurrection stories – but also quite mysterious. I want to highlight some of these mysteries not because I question the validity or power of the story – but to highlight that it’s truth may be less in the details and more in its powerful symbolism. Continue Reading »
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 am : Education for all ages; nursery care 10:00 am : Worship, Music program for children through 7th grade; nursery care Directions to ORUCC
