It was my privilege to attend the graduation ceremonies for Noah’s Ark Christian Preschool this past week. The three year old ceremony was held downstairs and marked their passage to the next…
Sam visits great grandparents
On Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I rode with Mark and Keely and our grandson Sam down to Haskinville and then to Corning so Sam could meet for the…
White crowned sparrows this week
Tuesday morning as I was eating breakfast on the porch, I had the privilege watching two white crowned sparrows in my lawn. They were beautiful plump taiga (boreal forest) white crowned sparrows. …
What should you look for in a good church?
During our 50th celebration we received many compliments as a church family. Some were for relatively unimportant things. Others for very significant factors. The highest compliment we received, I believe, was from one person…
How to make the most of a church’s 50th anniversary — part 4
I continue to reflect on what made our 50th anniversary celebration so successful. Our district superintendent gave us a great compliment saying that he could not think of another church that had…
Why should we attend church?
Here’s a very thoughtful article on the subject that is well worth thinking about. It’s so easy to get out of the habit that we need reminding from time to time why…
The Power of a Celebration
After our fun celebration, I began thinking, “Why is it important to celebrate? Are there good reasons besides the fun?” I remembered immediately that God must have thought it was important…
Recounting a Celebration
What a great weekend we have enjoyed here at Community Wesleyan. There was a tremendous joy evident in all the events. Beginning with the hugs of surprise reunions at the…
How to Make the Most of a Church 50th Anniversary –Part 3
As our celebration continues, I continue to reflect on the planning that has led up to our celebration. I was thinking about things that we could have done better. That…
The Celebration Begins
The preparations have been exhausting, but the result is clearly worth it. Many people have pitched in to accomplish a prodigious amount of work in the last week in preparation for this…