What if we could have several people reading the same book at one time and discuss it together online? That was the seminal thought that outreach team leader, Donna Schermerhorn, brought into our meeting today. …
Category: Forward Look
On looking ahead and info about plans being made
Local conference approves agenda items
In a joyful annual conference, Community Wesleyan church members affirmed the LBA’s suggestion that Pastor Eric Paashaus’ title be changed from Assistant Pastor for Youth to Assistant Pastor. Amid many items of…
Kirkville News and Notes (KNN) transferring to the web
After prayer and deliberation, our church leadership has decided that we can use our time and resources most effectively if Kirkville News and Notes changes from a mailed publication to an online…
Kitchen committee at work
Back to the drawing board sometimes brings excellent results. That was the unanimous feeling of the kitchen committee as they modified their plan for remodeling work in our church kitchen. The new…
Easter music will be celebrative
Just finished vocal ensemble practice a bit ago for Easter service next Sunday. One song is a very upbeat black gospel number with the theme “Hosanna”. The other is also energetic and…
Seder, what is it?
On the Thursday of Holy week, April 1, this year, at 7 p.m., we at Community Wesleyan will be sharing in a Christian version of the Jewish Seder. Several have asked me…
50th Anniversary Committee filling subcommittees
At their meeting Tuesday evening, the 50th Anniversary committee continued to lay the groundwork for our church’s 50th anniversary celebration. They also celebrated completion of recent 50 4 50 ministries; such as…
The Forward Look
I’m starting a new category today called ‘The Forward Look,’ a subcategory of Church Notes. Often people ask me what kinds of things are happening in various committees at church. Sometimes I…
Lenten/Easter Sermon Series started
Those who study words tell us that the word Lent derives from an Old English word for spring. But when we hear the word today, our first thought is about the season…
Fiftieth theme chosen
As you may know, Easter 2012 will be the 50th anniversary of the first service at Community Wesleyan Church, Kirkville. At its planning meeting last night, the fiftieth anniversary committee chose a theme…