February 2011 Blog Posts (10)

The truth and other buzzwords

I posted a new entry onto my blog that I hope I can get some discussion on:

cumberlandemergent.blogspot.com

Added by Jon F. Dewey on February 26, 2011 at 3:31am — No Comments

"He that is without sin among you..."

"...let him first cast a stone at her."

I just came off a sad but rather interesting discussion on another site. Its always sad because I've had it too many times before. Its when people start discussing divorce.

In no area does the church shoot its wounded worse than in the area of divorce. Inevitably there will be a fundamentalist who sticks up their head and says "God hates divorce!" (With the implications that God now hates YOU for getting divorced, and that they are… Continue

Added by Jon F. Dewey on February 25, 2011 at 6:46pm — No Comments

Bob Dylan Church Service- Yep, You Read That Right- At the Community of Travelers (CoT)

by Connie Thomas

Bob Dylan Church Service. If somebody said this combination of words in a normal conversation you'd probably assume they were confused, but that is exactly what we had at Community of Travelers last Sunday. Pastor Megan rewrote the words to some of Dylan's best songs, such as "Times They Are… Continue

Added by Tommy Dillon on February 21, 2011 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Could Eternity Hinge on 2 Fuzzy Chenile Chicks?

How's that for a thought? Here's the story:

When I was little, I attended a rural United Church of Christ in Ohio. It had towering pines and three massive stained glass windows. One of my first memories is of my baby brother getting baptised when I was a little over 2 years old. The reason I remember is my older brother and I were left crying in the pew while our parents abandoned us (well, that's how it felt, anyway).

I attended this church from…

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Added by Elisabeth Dewey on February 20, 2011 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Starting new cohort in Maryland

I am in the process of starting an emergent cohort in Cumberland to cover Western Maryland and those parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia that are close to here. If anyone is interested in this, please feel free to contact me. I have some more word to get out, but I want a meeting relatively soon. I have started a separate blog to cover any info about it: www.cumberlandemergent.blogspot.com.

Added by Jon F. Dewey on February 19, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

service

Sunday 20 February.

Pro Cathederal Dublin

time 15.00

Cardinal Sean o Malley. apostolic visitor to Ireland. Diarmuid Martin. archbishop of Dublin. will participate in the washing of feet. of people who are survivors of child abuse

Added by Con Carroll on February 18, 2011 at 2:37pm — No Comments

New Monasticism as Fresh Expression of Church - review

It has been very exciting to read an advance copy of this book in preparation for the Australian book launches. It is really stimulating to read because so much of New Monasticism is experimental and 'emerging' in the full sense of the world so the writing is fresh and wonderful! Graham Cray's…

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Added by Michelle Wade on February 9, 2011 at 4:31am — No Comments

introduction

I live in Dublin, Ireland born. 23/03/1964. I am a survivor of child abuse. I have a disability I enjoy political debates theological, my education is basic, the best education that I have recieved came from experiences in life, people whom I met. one is getting old these days there is no grey hair showing

I am interested in a refreshing radical Franciscan spirituality, which is based on the Gospels, hospitality, solidarity prayer with people who are…

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Added by Con Carroll on February 6, 2011 at 5:18pm — No Comments