I've been living life, some of which will come up in Monday's fitness blog, but haven't spent time chronicling it, so instead today, before I run out of day without posting anything, I've decided to throw up an older video clip from a Easter service several years ago. Hallelujah just seems appropriate in thanks for … Continue reading Chiming in …
Tag: Avondale United Methodist Church
Faith, Hope, Charity … these three — in a garden
https://avondaleenterprises.wordpress.com/ Back in June I wrote several posts about my trip to Spokane, WA, to take a class at Gonzaga University as part of the Master's in Communication and Leadership degree that I am taking. I spent a lot of time talking about Spokane, and Gonzaga. What I didn't do was say anything about the … Continue reading Faith, Hope, Charity … these three — in a garden
Scorecard — Encouraging the church to sing
I read this blog yesterday when it came out, and thought it was good enough to share, but I didn't want to just reblog it. So instead, follow the link above, and then follow my comments below on the 13 steps. One of the reasons I enjoy attending Avondale United Methodist Church is because it … Continue reading Scorecard — Encouraging the church to sing
Pageant
Today's post is just a compilation of some blurry pictures from our church children's Christmas Pageant. The tall king in red with long hair is my son. Taking pictures with a hand-held camera from the choir loft requires a little more resolution than I was using to get the best pictures. P.S. -- For the … Continue reading Pageant
Witchfinder — characters shock the writer
(This is part two of a blog series on the discussion between Sarah A. Hoyt and the Avondale United Methodist Church Book Club about Hoyt’s book Witchfinder, the art of writing, and what it is like to publish a book as both a traditional and “indie” author.) Sandy: So how you keep all of these … Continue reading Witchfinder — characters shock the writer
Community Meal — a Taste of Christmas
Avondale United Methodist Church had its monthly community dinner, free to all, Wednesday night. And as a regular part of the evening, there was the monthly craft for kids. This month's used discounted Halloween candy on sale after Halloween and graham crackers to make easy "ginger bread houses". Both my kids took part in the … Continue reading Community Meal — a Taste of Christmas
Service Music — 100th Anniversary Celebration
The 100th Anniversary Service was preceded by a lot of musical practice. The musical ministries of the church chose large thematic numbers to practice and feature for the day. Today's blog is an audio blog, featuring sound clips from the service. The service started off, as always, with the prelude. Matt Gender, organist, chose "Festive … Continue reading Service Music — 100th Anniversary Celebration
Reflections on choir
1 Timothy 4:12Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV) 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. I remember when I was young(er) taking especial note of the passage above. I taught me to be bold, but also … Continue reading Reflections on choir
Ode to the Phone Book
Everyone in our area is familiar with those phone books placed on the front step, or at the end of the walk, usually encased in a plastic bag to protect it from the weather. But does anyone consider much about how they get there? My kids learned more about it this weekend than they probably … Continue reading Ode to the Phone Book
Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
Besides the baptisms I wrote about yesterday, there was another use of water at Camp Wilderness this weekend, one with a smaller depth of tradition but currently part of a larger publicity campaign. Two people from the church used the time to complete the ALS challenge, and pass it on to other people. Mark Whittaker, … Continue reading Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
At The Rainbow 