During May I will be preaching every Sunday, visiting six different congregations, with three being visited for the first time.
May 6, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, in a service that will include Holy Communion.
May 13, 2012, 9:30 AM at the Jacksonville Presbyterian Church in Kent, PA; and then at 11:00 AM at the Crete Presbyterian Church in Indiana, PA.
May 20, 2012, 9:30 AM at the Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church; and then at 11:00 AM at the Gilgal Presbyterian Church in Marion Center.
May 27, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church of Homer City.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
A Christian Art question
This Sunday I will be preaching at the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady. The last time I was there I noticed the many stained glass windows; the picture above is of one window in a prominent location at the front of the sanctuary.
It is in a style that I have seen when classical paintings were translated into the medium of stained glass. I have not been able to find out what the original painting was.
It would be easy to assume that the picture is of Mary and Jesus, but usually the art chosen for use in a church sanctuary would be of a scene from the Bible. If this is a scene from the Bible, which one is it? I'm not saying that this was not intended to be a picture of Mary and Jesus, but I can't really tell.
My best alternate guess is that this is an interpretive depiction of Proverbs 1:8, "Do not reject your mother's teaching."
Does anybody have any solid information about this picture? I'm interested in hearing what you think or know.
File under: art, Bible, Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of East Brady, religion
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Places I'll Be
Over the next six weeks, these are some of the places where I can be found.
Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:30-3:30. Building Block Blitz in Macy's Court at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Allegheny Valley.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 10:30. First Presbyterian Church of East Brady, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, 11:00 AM. First Presbyterian Church of Avonmore, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, 11:00 AM. First Presbyterian Church of Avonmore, where I'll preach be the guest preacher.
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 11:00 AM. at the United Presbyterian Church of Homer City, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Sunday, April 29, 2012, 10:30 AM, First Presbyterian Church of East Brady, where I'll be the guest preacher.
File under: Allegheny Valley, Avonmore, fundraiser, East Brady, Easter, Habitat, Homer City, Palm Sunday, Pittsburgh Mills, Tarentum, worship
Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:30-3:30. Building Block Blitz in Macy's Court at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Allegheny Valley.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 10:30. First Presbyterian Church of East Brady, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, 11:00 AM. First Presbyterian Church of Avonmore, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, 11:00 AM. First Presbyterian Church of Avonmore, where I'll preach be the guest preacher.
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 11:00 AM. at the United Presbyterian Church of Homer City, where I'll be the guest preacher.
Sunday, April 29, 2012, 10:30 AM, First Presbyterian Church of East Brady, where I'll be the guest preacher.
File under: Allegheny Valley, Avonmore, fundraiser, East Brady, Easter, Habitat, Homer City, Palm Sunday, Pittsburgh Mills, Tarentum, worship
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Updated February schedule
Because of a change in the needs of two congregations, I will be free for preaching on February 26. My remaining preaching dates for February are as follows:
January 29, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady.
February 5, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville.
February 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at the United Presbyterian Church in Homer City.
February 19, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church.
January 29, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady.
February 5, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville.
February 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at the United Presbyterian Church in Homer City.
February 19, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Five Sundays ahead
I am booked to preach the next five Sundays:
January 29, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady.
February 5, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville.
February 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at the United Presbyterian Church in Homer City.
February 19, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church.
February 26, 2012, at 9:00 AM, at the Atwood Presbyterian Church in Rural Valley, and at 11:00 AM at the Plumville Presbyterian Church.
I believe these will be my first times preaching in East Brady, Homer City, Dayton Glade Run, and Plumville.
January 29, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at the First Presbyterian Church of East Brady.
February 5, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville.
February 12, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at the United Presbyterian Church in Homer City.
February 19, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Dayton Glade Run Presbyterian Church.
February 26, 2012, at 9:00 AM, at the Atwood Presbyterian Church in Rural Valley, and at 11:00 AM at the Plumville Presbyterian Church.
I believe these will be my first times preaching in East Brady, Homer City, Dayton Glade Run, and Plumville.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Preaching in December
I'll be preaching three times this month.
December 4 at 11:00 AM at the Tunnelton Presbyterian Church.
December 25 at 9:00 AM at the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, in Creekside, PA.
December 25 at 10:30 AM at the Washington Presbyterian Church, in Home, PA.
December 4 at 11:00 AM at the Tunnelton Presbyterian Church.
December 25 at 9:00 AM at the Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, in Creekside, PA.
December 25 at 10:30 AM at the Washington Presbyterian Church, in Home, PA.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Two trips across the river
In the last fortnight I've made a couple of trips that were significant to me back across the Allegheny River from where I live in Lower Burrell.
On Sunday, June 19 I went to Brackenridge to officiate at the wedding of Brian Waters and Heather Basista.
It was a beautiful day in the park along First Avenue. On the heels of a long spell of rain, we were able to complete the service without anyone getting drenched.
The couple had decided to include a ceremony I had never seen before. Similar in concept to the unity candle, the couple poured two colors of sand into a common vessel.
The following Saturday, June 25, I went into Tarentum because I had heard about a Mission Fair and Strawberry Festival that was going to happen at the Central Presbyterian Church of Tarentum. I crossed the bridge early and walked around Tarentum for a while. A friend recognized me while we crossed a street going in opposite directions. "Five days away from heroin," he announced with a smile.
I gave him a thumbs up and said, "Keep it up." What a difficult journey people face when fighting addictions. It can be a very long journey that one has to start over many times.
I decided to use some of my free time to relax in Riverview Park for a little while. I sat at a bench and looked across the river. Water is such a significant symbol of God's activity for me, representing cleansing, healing, renewal, freedom, and also destruction.
Over at Central Presbyterian Church I found a flurry of activity, and I appreciated the opportunity to chat with many old friends. The Clothing Closet had changed its hours for this event, and many people were checking out the clothing that was available. A number of organizations had representatives at tables: The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, the Alle-Kiski Hope Center, the Highlands Family Center, Tarentum History and Landmarks, Central Quilters, to name just a few. There was an a la carte lunch, and the dessert was cake and strawberries and ice cream. The whole event was to support mission, generating funds that would not stay in the small congregation.
On Sunday, June 19 I went to Brackenridge to officiate at the wedding of Brian Waters and Heather Basista.
The couple had decided to include a ceremony I had never seen before. Similar in concept to the unity candle, the couple poured two colors of sand into a common vessel.
The following Saturday, June 25, I went into Tarentum because I had heard about a Mission Fair and Strawberry Festival that was going to happen at the Central Presbyterian Church of Tarentum. I crossed the bridge early and walked around Tarentum for a while. A friend recognized me while we crossed a street going in opposite directions. "Five days away from heroin," he announced with a smile.
I gave him a thumbs up and said, "Keep it up." What a difficult journey people face when fighting addictions. It can be a very long journey that one has to start over many times.
I decided to use some of my free time to relax in Riverview Park for a little while. I sat at a bench and looked across the river. Water is such a significant symbol of God's activity for me, representing cleansing, healing, renewal, freedom, and also destruction.
Over at Central Presbyterian Church I found a flurry of activity, and I appreciated the opportunity to chat with many old friends. The Clothing Closet had changed its hours for this event, and many people were checking out the clothing that was available. A number of organizations had representatives at tables: The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, the Alle-Kiski Hope Center, the Highlands Family Center, Tarentum History and Landmarks, Central Quilters, to name just a few. There was an a la carte lunch, and the dessert was cake and strawberries and ice cream. The whole event was to support mission, generating funds that would not stay in the small congregation.
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