Bruce is a UMC pastor who is licensed to preach at SPOTH. This sermon is entitled "The Jewish Jesus."
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Busy Weekend at Church! Oct. 28-30
Even with the snow, we held our Trick o Truck parish life event; our Winter Clothes Drive; and the Girls in Trouble Concert. The Band featuring Alicia Jo Rabins and Aaron Hartman, performed original music about women in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and did story-telling as part of the performance. It was great to welcome visitors from St. David's Episcopal Church in Ashburn, St. James' Episcopal Church in Leesburg, and Beth El Congregation in Winchester. Rabbi Scott Sperling of Beth El Congregation welcomed the band with Hilary...a great interfaith event.
And the music was wonderful! http://www.myspace.com/girlsintroublemusic
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Welcoming New Folks to SPOTH
On Sunday October 23, 2011, we welcomed 12 persons to St. Paul's on-the-Hill. Here are six of them. More details will be given in the November newsletter. This is prayer used during the 10:30am service to welcome the people:Loving God, we give thanks for these people who have found St. Paul's on-the-Hill to be the right faith community for them. We know that every person who comes to church here and takes part in our ministry contributes to all that we can do for you and our world. Bless them as they continue to become part of this church, and help us who have been here for a longer time to welcome them and support them in their faith journey. All this we ask in the name of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sermon Preview for October 23, 2011
Love God, Love Neighbor
Jesus is asked what is the greatest commandment, and he says, quoting Deuteronomy 6:5, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' (Lev. 19:18)" In many ways, the directive to love God and love our neighbor is so basic to our Christian faith...and, yet, it is not simple. We could reflect for a long time on what it means...and, in fact, I think God wants us to reflect on this for our whole lives...being open to how God calls us to love each day.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Welcoming Newcomers and New Members
Next Sunday during the 10:30am service, we will welcome newcomers and new members with prayer and the pledge of our support of them. What a joy it is to welcome people to the church! Everyone who joins our church makes a difference in the ministry God has entrusted to us. We thank God that the new people have found our church to be the right place for them. May we all grow as a community of faith for our benefit, for the benefit of others, and to God's glory.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sermon for Sunday October 16, 2011
The "Why" verses the "What." Jesus helps us see beyond the immediate to the deeper and more life-giving questions of life.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
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