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This is a good read, food for thought from my friend, Pastor W. Darin Moore.

 

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 10

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Greetings, all,

I thought this was an interesting follow-up to our discussion in Bible study (especially last night). Something to think about.

 

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Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 10

Thought provoking!

If you want to see what worship has become in our time, cut, paste and take a look at this clip.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJp98hoqy5I&feature=player_embedded#!

 

 

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 10

The DNA Update for United Methodists - Mid-July 2011

Greetings, Members of Memorial:

I thought to pass on this article and hope to inspire some thought and discussion. I want to direct your attention to the section on "What is the Future of the Small Membership Church?" Though this article does not seem to speak directly to the concerns of Memorial (we don't fit the statistics of what he describes here as a "small membership church"), there are some issues raised in this article that should particularly catch our notice: declining attendance, youth moving away or uninvolved, tight finances, aging congregation. The question is: what are we going to do about it? I mean, other than talk and complain about declining attendance, youth moving away or uninvolved, tight finances and an aging congregation.

I'd welcome your comments and ideas and feedback. Thanks.

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

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This is something we should all think about as it pertains to our church. How are we doing on this? I'd like to hear your comments/feedback.

 

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 10

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You can draw your own conclusions, lessons, sermon analogies, etc.  from this story.

 

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

Prayers and sympathy

Greetings, all,

Let us remember in our prayers this week families of our local and denominational church who have experienced bereavement:

 

Tena Brown, at the passing of her daughter ("Missy"); services are Wednesday, with the wake from 6-9 p.m., and funeral on Thursday at 11 a.m.

 

Robert Smith-Rapley, one of our youth at Memorial, whose father passed away yesterday. Arrangements are: wake on Thursday, 5-8 p.m., and funeral on Friday at 10 a.m., Church of Love.

 

Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sharpe Johnson, former Missionary Supervisor and General Officer of the WH&OM Society, wife of Bishop Joseph Johnson, who passed away today. Her final services will be held on Saturday, June 4 at noon at Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina.

 

Thank you,

 

Pastor Kenneth Q. James
Psalm 119:33-34
"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 10