When the equipment for the mini camp weekend was setting up Friday night at Avondale United Methodist Church it grabbed a lot of attention from the neighborhood. A lot of kids and parents came by to ask what was up.
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Even with All the Wisdom of Solomon …
I was reading the book of 2 Chronicles recently, and stumbled upon a lesson from the life of Solomon that I don't think is often captured. Let me set the stage with a few important passages: 2 Chronicles 1:6-14 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the Lord, which was at the … Continue reading Even with All the Wisdom of Solomon …
Weekend Roundup: WOF and Day of Service
Last weekend's roundup talked about the BBQ festival at WOF and the KCCC 5K. This weekend still has WOF in it, with an update on the all-season dining plan. But it also includes something a little different. Saturday Avondale United Methodist Church is having a Day of Service. We did this 2 years ago as … Continue reading Weekend Roundup: WOF and Day of Service
Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
Thursday -- time for another forward look at the weekend -- along with a backward glance at the previous weekend. Well the first event is for all those who enjoy a good read. The annual book sale of the Avondale United Methodist Church is going on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday April 29-30 … Continue reading Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
The Lord Is Risen!
HE IS RISEN INDEED! Such is the traditional Easter Greeting. Today being Easter, I am taking some time off from my journey through the Hymnbook feature to put up some Easter-themed music. The first clip is actually from our Maundy Thursday church cantata. My son is the narrator, and the choir sings under the direction … Continue reading The Lord Is Risen!
Easter Promo … come join us
Today is a feature and a promo, both from Avondale United Methodist Church. First is a video of our Bell Choir performing this past Sunday during service. The second is the promo: our bell and chime choirs rehearsing for the processional they will do Easter Sunday morning. Feel free to stop by during either service, … Continue reading Easter Promo … come join us
Chimes: Take Time to be Holy
Sunday the Youth Chime Choir performed the offertory for both services at Avondale United Methodist Church. Below I have embedded clips of their performances from both services. The tall boy in the red shirt and long hair on the right is related to me.
In case it wasn’t clear the first time …
I posted a blog back in November about what science really is, what it can and cannot prove. Unfortunately the whole world didn't get a chance to read and understand it, so I am still capable of running into people who make the same mistake about science. In the middle of a wonderful scriptural exegisis recently I … Continue reading In case it wasn’t clear the first time …
A simple ride … becomes a tour of the city
This is one of my fresher blog posts. It is also one that I'm wanting to write, while reluctant to write. I don't have a problem with the subject, the event, but I also want to write in a way that respects the privacy of those involved. Then again, I don't want to sound like … Continue reading A simple ride … becomes a tour of the city
Lent
By the time work finished Wednesday it was time for Ash Wednesday services, and that left little time afterwards to write ahead the blog for today. So today, after work, I'm looking for something to post. And I thought, Why not appropriate/promote something related to Lent? So here it is, the promotion of our church's … Continue reading Lent
At The Rainbow 