Sep 03 2010
A Boydseye View
I used this wonderful rendering of Romans 12 from The Message in my sermon last Sunday. It seems to be a beautiful word for us as we think about our day-to-day life.
1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Continue Reading »
Aug 19 2010
As I have listened to the conversation, debate and grandstanding around the question of a Muslim community center and mosque being built in lower Manhattan, I’ve been struck by how much of the verbiage is rooted in fear. While people of sound mind and generous hearts may disagree on community center question, I keep hoping we might speak honestly and openly about all of our fears. Continue Reading »
Aug 10 2010
Hard to tell, isn’t it? You’ve been a part of groups that met in homes, but not in this Home Group!
Next month, the Ministry of Adult Faith Formation is launching Home Groups, a series of six meetings in homes with 8-12 people, every other week, and we’re hoping that a Home Group is for YOU!
Here’s why we think a Home Group may be for you: Continue Reading »
Jul 27 2010
by the Rev. Tammy Martens
For the last few months on Communion Sunday, we have slightly changed how we offer communion to children. We have invited the children to return from Craft/Play time and sit with their parents in the Worship Hall in order for them to take communion with their parents/caregivers. In the past, the children have come in for Communion, lined up with their peers, received the elements and then have returned to Craft/Play time in the Christian Education wing. Why this simple change? Continue Reading »
Jul 27 2010
By Winton Boyd
One of the unexpected joys of working in this building for the last 11 ½ years has been sharing space with Madison Mennonite Church. In particular, I’ve been touched and blessed by my friendship and working relationship with their pastor of the last 11 years, the Rev. Tonya Ramer Wenger. Tonya is moving this week to take a new position with First Mennonite Church of Hutchinson, Kansas. She and her husband and three children are excited and eager for this big transition. Continue Reading »
