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Categories: Letters 2024, Uncategorized

October 5, 2024

Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! Coca-Cola tried to bring the world together in 1971 with a commercial. I would be surprised if you don’t remember it.  I preached a sermon on World Communion Sunday in 2013 (remember that?) and when I started to sing the song, the entire choir joined in and scarcely a beat later so did the congregation. I’d like to teach the world to sing.

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Categories: Archives 2024, Worship

There Is a Boy Here

Worship, Oct 6, 10am

The feeding of the multitudes shws up in the Gospels six times, way more than any other, and obviously makes this a story we are not to forget or ignore.  John’s gospel (John 6:1-15) adds a boy to the story who has five barley loaves and two fish.  Pastor Harry suggests, Let’s welcome the boy and see what he has to show us.

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Categories: Archives 2024, Youth & Children

Service Sunday

Children's Program, Begins in worship service

On this Service Sunday, we will embrace the changing of the seasons and create pumpkin flower pots to bring fall colors into the home and  brighten the spirit of our homebound members. The children's program begins in the worship service. After receiving a blessing, the children leave for their activities.

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Categories: Archives 2024, Concerts

Eric Fricke, Organ

TGIF, Oct 18, 5:30pm

This Friday, Eric Fricke brings us "Elegy for Asheville and Celebration of Community," a short program of music honoring those affected by Hurricane Helene and the resilience of loving communities. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.

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