Archive for February, 2007

And We Were Silent

Monday, February 26th, 2007

led by: Jinny Scott
Langdon Place Monday Mornings 10:30-11:30AM
February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2
God calls us in a real world. This is a six week Lenten study of the times when we, as Christians, have been silent. What did we do? What did we learn? How can we pass on our lessons? […]

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Sermon: “The Still, Small Voice” by Earle Custer

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

The story of Elijah…. After the fire, there was the sound of shear silence.

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News & Notes

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

This is an unusual week. Pastor Mark, who produces News and Notes, is in Slidell, Louisiana. So are nineteen other members of St Johns. They are the mission team working on rebuilding projects there. We’ll get to hear all about it when they return Sunday night, but if you want a preview, […]

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Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day 5

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Greetings from Slidell – Day 5
It is our last day, prior to leaving for home, and we started off with laughter, as we “roasted” Patrick because it was his birthday with a “Flat Patrick” presentation. Below is just one of the many photos we used in this humorous look at our life here. […]

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Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day 4

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Greetings from Slidell, Day 4
The work goes on, and the stories as well. Just click on any of the pictures here to see the full size image, in a new window.
One new friend is Rose. Rose is a retired school teacher and poet who has won two awards for her poetry, although she […]

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Sermon: Ash Wednesday “Turn and Return” - Karen Williams

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Our journey through Lent to Easter: Turn and Return …. Repentance and Reconciliation

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Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day 3

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Greetings from Slidell on Day 3, where today the weather is rainy and cloudy, but our spirits are still high. Our late afternoon tour of Slidell with Donna and Charles and their two younger sons was enlightening, disturbing, yet comforting in a way.
We are here under the auspices of UMCOR (United […]

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Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day 2

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Greetings from Slidell – Day 2
Last night we had a superb dinner, and ended the evening with a devotional service that reinforced the experiences we had during the day, and they were many and varied. Brenda had set up an altar which would focus our spiritual thoughts, and Bob and Brenda led us in […]

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Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day One

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Katrina Mission Trip - Slidell Day One

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Sermon: “Called by Name” by Bill McWilliams

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Called by Name, Called into Community, Called to Serve

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