Vacation Bible School was held from June 22 to June 26, 2008. Tell us what you enjoyed the most while attending? Do you have any suggestions for next year!
We want to thank all the members who contributed! Thank you all!
Do churches need less Institutionalism and more human relationsnhips?
This week’s Blog By Rev.Tom Mc Neil
“I recommend for careful and thoughtful reading an essay in May 2008 Harper’s Magazine, pages 35-42, by Wendell Berry, “Faustian Economics: Hell hath no limits.” The focus is on our attitude of “limitlessness” in the use of natural resources that is derived from our sense of omniscience and omnipotence over nature without any sense of responsibility or accountability. In turn, as European scholars have indicated, our sense of ourselves has become autistic as we’ve relied on an “autistic industrialism” (p. 36). Mr. Berry observed, as an alternative:
“… our identity is located not in the impulse of selfhood but in deliberately maintained connections” (p. 38).
Well, interestingly, this is what the “Ten Commandments” are about; and, Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that the Church needs to focus less on institutionalism and more on human relationships.”
“What do you think of these statements and how can we go about focusing more on human relationships?”
Life after Death!
How would you answer this survey on “Life After Death”? Compare your answer and class results with the attached survey. Class members were presented with five choices, plus a sixth space to express yet a different understanding if they wished. The choices were: 1. My soul will go immediately to be with God, and with those I have loved in this life.2. At some future time God will resurrect all the dead. Those who have been faithful will live forever with God, and those who have been unfaithful will be separated forever from God.3. I will die into nothingness. When I am dead, I am simply dead. There is nothing more.4. My soul will be reincarnated in some other living form until it is perfected and then lives fully with God.5. I don’t have any idea what will happen. 6. Results of survey taken in class: #1 – 11 #2 – 3 #3 – 1 #4 – 4 #5 – 16 Please answer below under comments. Thank you, Ray Ruark
Successful White Elephant Sale!
The real joy of the White Elephant Sale was the fellowship and friendship shared by all who worked together for several days. As Martha said on Sunday, how do you measure the pleasure of time you share with one another? How do you measure love?
We enjoyed talking to each member who brought in donations. We don’t always have the time to talk and share with each other on Sundays, but in this informal setting, we did have time!
The sale was a huge financial success, because you brought us your things to sell, and you bought items while you were there. The delicious baked goods were yummy, thanks to all of our great cooks.
If there are ways to improve the sale let us know. Share things we could do to make this yearly sale, a time of fellowship and fun for everyone! The men may not admit it, but I think our male workers had a blast. Forty-two (42) members worked together in harmony for the good of the church!. Thanks to all who donated and those who helped and of course to all who made it success by purchasing! Thank you to the many youths who also helped! Judy Harriss
White Elephant Sale!
On March 21, 2008 at 1:16 am jharriss Said: |Edit This I really enjoy helping to set up the White Elephant Sale. Even though it’s lots of work, we earn money for our Presbyterian Women’s projects. Everyone enjoys working together and buying each other’s stuff. Share your treasures with us and come to the sale on March 29 from 8:00-1:00. Fort King Presbyterian church, 13 NE 36 Avenue,Ocala, Fl 34470
Fort King Blog
Welcome! Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, Florida is starting a blog. Once a week we’ll post our thoughts about what’s happening in our church family – we are involved in our community and in social justice issues. Some of the things coming up – What’s it like to plan a white elephant sale? How does a teenager who’s never had an overnight surive a mission trip to Mississippi? Stay tuned, send comments. Have a blessed day. Come back often!
The joys of cooking
Hello, My name is Lucy Tobias. I like to cook. A lot. Everyone has a power place. Mine is in the kitchen. I’m not the best at cooking for myself but cooking for other people – well, that’s exciting. Somehow Anne MacKay with the Congregational Care Committee knew this – that’s why she asked me to coordinated cooking meals for people in need – those times when people come home from the hospital or there is a death in the family or if they just need the comfort of home cooked meals. We’re pretty flexible. We get together once a month in the church kitchen, bring recipes and ingredients, cook for a few hours then freeze the results. We’re ready!
Food, fellowship, fun. Like to cook? Give us some recipes that freeze well. We’ll let you know when the next cooking session is, maybe you’ll join us in the kitchen.
Walk in peace!
Lucy
