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Poolesville Presbyterian Church

farewell on pentecost

June 13, 2011

Farewell to My Church on Pentecost

This is a detailed account of saying farewell to a church I served for nearly a decade -- on a very fitting day, Pentecost Sunday. Includes a farewell liturgy that might be helpful to others. When I arrived the parking lot was already lined with cars, which felt highly unusual. Inside the church … [Read more...] about Farewell to My Church on Pentecost

Ascension/Pentecost,  Leading the Small Church farewell liturgy,  Pentecost,  Poolesville Presbyterian Church,  saying goodbye to a church

September 14, 2009

A Beginning: A Church Transforming

Fall is the time of beginning, with its backpacks still unsmudged, its pages still unwritten, its eraser-heads still pristine. A favorite time of the year, even before the leaves fall so we can scuff through them down the sidewalk. Soon there will be marks of all kinds, on the pages and notebooks … [Read more...] about A Beginning: A Church Transforming

Transforming Congregations Poolesville Presbyterian Church

September 4, 2009

Boundary Lines: Is Part-time Ministry Possible?

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. (Psalm 16:6) When people hear that I work two-thirds time as a solo pastor, they usually smile knowingly and say, church work is never part-time. Like most truisms, that one has a grain of truth but also perpetuates a myth. If part-time … [Read more...] about Boundary Lines: Is Part-time Ministry Possible?

Leading the Small Church is working as a part time pastor possible,  living on the other side of the river from church,  Poolesville Presbyterian Church

June 28, 2009

What Made Me Happy Today at Church

Driving up, the church property looked great after yesterday's Super Saturday, which accomplished major hedge trimming, gardening, and floor cleaning. The property looks like somebody loves it! Two families who are on vacation each left an older teen at home. ?Those kids came to church today. ?On … [Read more...] about What Made Me Happy Today at Church

Leading the Small Church a Roomba in a church,  Poolesville Presbyterian Church,  some reasons people go to church

April 25, 2009

Systems Theory Goes to Church

Today six of the leaders at my church, and I, attended an all-day "Transformation Training" event (sponsored by National Capital Presbytery).  I am so impressed with each of the six of them (100% participation!) for their dedication and their gifts for ministry.  I'm also impressed with … [Read more...] about Systems Theory Goes to Church

Transforming Congregations Family Systems Theory,  Murray Bowen,  Poolesville Presbyterian Church

January 11, 2009

Using Visuals in Church: Stained Glass of the Day

You know you've had a successful vacation when you're honestly glad to be back at work.  I felt very fortunate to step into the pulpit today and say Welcome to worship. I'm really paying attention to how I use images in church, so let me record what I did. Lately I'm working with the idea of an … [Read more...] about Using Visuals in Church: Stained Glass of the Day

Liturgical Leadership Poolesville Presbyterian Church,  Sunday Report,  worship

November 2, 2008

All Saints Day

We had fun in worship today, thinking about saints.  My sermon title was Heroes? I showed a variety of images -- can you guess how each one fit? Spiderman,  St. Francis of Assisi,  Martin Luther King, Jr.,  X-Men,  Michael Phelps,  Heroes (the TV show), Mother … [Read more...] about All Saints Day

All Saints Day All Saints Day,  are saints and heroes similar,  heroes,  Poolesville Presbyterian Church

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