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I realize that if I spend the time creating a video and then write a bunch, it doubles my workload for a newsletter. So this week, in an effort to consolidate my efforts, you get just the video. Enjoy.
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Hello, people of God!
We began our last sermon series gathering in our sanctuary exploring the unique ways a man crossed the threshold of space and time and entered homes via television to share his values and understandings of the teaching of Jesus Christ. I stood in front of you during worship and jested about how radical Fred Rogers was for believing he could minister to families, from toddlers to teenagers to parents to grandparents, through a vehicle like a television set.
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The United Methodist Church (UMC) is not traditionally a creedal faith tradition, nor do we subscribe to particular dogmas or statements of faith. The UMC has often been celebrated as a “big tent” church with a wide spectrum of theologies allowing for diversity of thought, diversity of faith, and diversity of community. John Wesley once said, “Though we may not think alike, may we love alike.”
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Before we go very far, I want to thank Abby, DJ, Tim, Donna, Steve, and Bob for leading worship last week. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to return from Nebraska last Saturday due to wind and subsequent road closures. We spent the night with friends and colleagues who graciously fed us and gave us a place to sleep. I’m sure there is a sermon in that story somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it.
Abby and DJ enthusiastically took the lead and rumor has it was a wonderful worship service.
Susan Cain is the author of the book /Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking./After coming out with the book, she then started a Podcast with the same name for parents of introverted children. During one of the episodes, she talked about how ‘runways’ can help children who feel anxious in social settings prepare themselves for future social engagement.
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