tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post2987227999433656508..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: One Candle 11th Hour Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-31028269704744486902011-11-27T07:04:13.012-05:002011-11-27T07:04:13.012-05:00Napped until 5 am, then dashed off the sermon and ...Napped until 5 am, then dashed off the sermon and it's done, yay! Off soon to church under a beautiful sunrise.<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation this day.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-25484869859557626262011-11-27T07:02:55.420-05:002011-11-27T07:02:55.420-05:00Right here, kjarla. Right here.
I could use some, ...Right here, kjarla. Right here.<br />I could use some, too. <br />To those who were up in the middle of the night, my prayers are with you as you face the day. God bless all who are leading worship today. (And all who have already done so, pearl!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-49226995708993878262011-11-27T06:54:38.690-05:002011-11-27T06:54:38.690-05:00g'morning....
SB, where is that coffee? Kitt...g'morning....<br />SB, where is that coffee? Kitten just spilled mine all over the desk....(and splashed onto my computer....so far, it's working......)<br /><br />am up to tweak...<br />Hope of Advent to you all...<br />and enjoy walking your sermons or sermkns (?) this morning.revkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-9345848020607893112011-11-27T03:33:30.596-05:002011-11-27T03:33:30.596-05:00Ok so I woke up ten minutes ago and then discovere...Ok so I woke up ten minutes ago and then discovered the 10.30 service I was invited to preach at is actually 9.30 - there goes that hour of fine tuning to the sermon. I'm basing mine on the idea of James Hopewell that we can tell the same story in basically four different ways and that Mark and Paul call us to wait in fearful or joyful expectation. What is our story of Christmas? and where is Jesus in that story underneath all the gift-wrapping?Sarah Brushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236968235027502431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-5372993599745377802011-11-27T01:13:15.145-05:002011-11-27T01:13:15.145-05:00Um. HOW DID IT GET TO BE 1 IN THE MORNING??
ramo...Um. HOW DID IT GET TO BE 1 IN THE MORNING??<br /><br />ramona, yes, totally agreed. I try to space my vacation out by the quarter (4 weeks including Sundays means one week every quarter), which helps, but that's not always possible.<br /><br />Still no further along on the sermon, thanks to a side project that totally just sucked up a couple of hours.<br /><br />Is anyone else still out there?? I'm going to get a piece of pie and a glass of water and try to get back on track. At least my involuntary nap already happened.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-479812604081199252011-11-27T00:41:48.394-05:002011-11-27T00:41:48.394-05:00It's been so long since I've written a ser...It's been so long since I've written a sermon I felt really good about. It's printed and I'll preach it, but it doesn't feel like it will connect. Hopefully - and we're all about hope this season - the Holy Spirit knows something I don't. <br /><br />Thanks Terri for the reminder -It's not a bad dog, so it should be easy to walk proud. <br /><br />I think I need a vacation or at least 2 or 3 days off in a row. Five months is much too long to go without a break. It will have to wait until after Christmas, I'm afraid.ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37567641204430351442011-11-26T23:19:07.599-05:002011-11-26T23:19:07.599-05:00Well, I'm putting my sermon in a corner to thi...Well, I'm putting my sermon in a corner to think about what it's done (or not doing). Off to bed with me and I'll check on it first thing in the morning. I'm hoping the Spirit has mercy on me. If not? Bow-wow.<br /><br />Prayers ascending for all sermons and sermkns.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52480280700756074872011-11-26T23:03:28.481-05:002011-11-26T23:03:28.481-05:00Pastor Lynne - Baby wipes to wash your hands after...Pastor Lynne - Baby wipes to wash your hands after the clay!<br /><br />Chiming in super late, but probably for my only time tonight. Next week is my only sermon in Advent for all sorts of weird reasons. I mean. It's not just my only sermon in Advent; it's our church's only sermon in Advent.<br /><br />This week we're doing a Hanging of the Greens service in worship by request. No preaching, but a lot of liturgy, Scripture, and Advent songs.<br /><br />Next week I reach, but the week after is the kids' program,and the week after that I'm on vacation for a family wedding. The choir will do a cantata while I'm gone. I preach one sermon two times on Christmas Eve and then I'm off the next two weeks for preaching. We're combining with a Lutheran church for CE, C day, and NYD. Since I've got CE, he's taking the other two. It's like being on a staff again, and I have to say,at least during the holidays, I really like it. I'm on vacation once we're back to our own congregations, so other than next week and Christmas Eve, I don't preach until Jan 15. Crazy. I hope to use the time REALLY making visits. I'm so bad at that.<br /><br />Anyway, I had to visit before I look back over the order of worship. I know I don't have all my decorating volunteers because of a little miscommunication about who was asking for those. I need to count how many I need in the morning so that I can start recruiting some easy going folks as soon as they walk in the building. I HATE doing that.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12740111702397208702011-11-26T22:42:48.836-05:002011-11-26T22:42:48.836-05:00Betsy, I can imagine!
Friends, I am going to hit t...Betsy, I can imagine!<br />Friends, I am going to hit the sack. I hope no one is up all night. Fresh pot of coffee in the morning, I promise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66423873743582648292011-11-26T22:31:21.193-05:002011-11-26T22:31:21.193-05:00Fell asleep for a bit...now hoping the Holy Spirit...Fell asleep for a bit...now hoping the Holy Spirit is coming...I have a nice long list of interesting ideas but no thread of a sermon.<br /><br />Glad to see some sermons coming together as we head towards late night! I'll be here a while yet.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8209963708141807322011-11-26T22:30:55.771-05:002011-11-26T22:30:55.771-05:00Gord, did you see my all ages idea, somewhere arou...Gord, did you see my all ages idea, somewhere around post 50? Easy and requires little prep.<br /><br />Another West Wing fanatic here. A friend of ours was the production designer for the show; I had numerous opportunities to visit the set and never made the arrangements, for which I now kick myself!<br /><br />Bones is my current TV fad; It is both blessing and curse that there are more than 100 episodes on Netflix...Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-90033097094291708242011-11-26T22:26:41.792-05:002011-11-26T22:26:41.792-05:00for Messy Church this afternoon I am using somethi...for Messy Church this afternoon I am using something I saved from RevGals 2 years ago, unfortunately I didn't keep the person's name. Whoever you are with the idea for 2 boxes, and God loves us no strings attached, thanks heaps!<br /><br />Terri, here is some information on <a href="http://www.messychurch.org.uk/pages/3521.htm" rel="nofollow">Messy Church</a><br />if you are wanting to explore more. it is messy, fun, interactive and about God.<br /><br />hope those still working on sermons are close to finished.a pearl downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850537216717300189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37533447971964456142011-11-26T22:20:32.571-05:002011-11-26T22:20:32.571-05:00Havent thoughtnof Quantum Leap in years....loved i...Havent thoughtnof Quantum Leap in years....loved it!<br /><br />My daughter has arrived safe and sound with the gentle boyfriend, glad they are here. No i am going to try an get some sleep!<br /><br />Reminding myself what, I think kzj use to say, regardong sermkns, " if you have a dog, walk it proud." my sermon, which really wants to be a sermkn, is going to be walked tomorrow! <br /><br />Prayer, all, and may the words flow!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16199336394438738872011-11-26T22:19:29.029-05:002011-11-26T22:19:29.029-05:00I was planning on doing my Jesse tree ornaments fo...I was planning on doing my Jesse tree ornaments for children's time, a few each week. But, I bought my tree (yes I know - they are supposed to be branches not trees) after Christmas two years ago, and was so happy to get a small tree for $5, I didn't look at it. I just got it out of the box - it's flocked, fiber-optic and has plastic snowflake as part of the fiber optics. Totally won't work. It doesn't pay to wait for the last minute!<br /><br />One the other hand, now I have a centerpiece for my table.<br /><br />I don't actually have to have a children's time. I just wanted to add one for Advent.ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64026347358594636292011-11-26T22:09:42.814-05:002011-11-26T22:09:42.814-05:00Taking off the potter/clay imagery - if I can summ...Taking off the potter/clay imagery - if I can summon up the energy to try it out before tomorrow - I'm going to use some clay (or playdough) to make a figure from the Christmas story - then perhaps one each week and Jesus on Christmas morning. Just have to figure out how to wash my hands between then and sharing the peace.Pastor Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548954588447982925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52453789729662514752011-11-26T22:09:13.956-05:002011-11-26T22:09:13.956-05:00Gord, I've had them practice waiting (just sit...Gord, I've had them practice waiting (just sit there and tap your foot, etc), then talk about the waiting that Advent means. No supplies required ;)<br /><br />What do you know? I kinda like what I had from earlier in the week. That almost never happens, but I think I'll run with it.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-36767658344829888612011-11-26T22:04:18.566-05:002011-11-26T22:04:18.566-05:00SB, we did that for Quantum Leap. It was very fun....SB, we did that for Quantum Leap. It was very fun.<br /><br />Children's time - Advent. You can always talk about the candles and what they mean: hope, peace, joy, love.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-74925693210452810102011-11-26T22:01:59.558-05:002011-11-26T22:01:59.558-05:00Children's time anyone? I got squat.
Actuall...Children's time anyone? I got squat.<br /><br />Actually I would be happy if I had squat...Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19235632295200290842011-11-26T21:57:52.439-05:002011-11-26T21:57:52.439-05:00kzj, I started watching it in seminary, during a s...kzj, I started watching it in seminary, during a semester when I spent Wednesday nights on campus. Everyone gathered in the lounge of the women's dorm to watch, with popcorn. I loved that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-3525742456121319922011-11-26T21:54:45.024-05:002011-11-26T21:54:45.024-05:00Unexpectedly heavy week from many quarters for us....Unexpectedly heavy week from many quarters for us...but we ate and were thankful and enjoyed being with family and are enjoying being home. <br /><br />Sermon...I'm off lectionary with Elizabeth and Zechariah. Talking about preparation. Need to go check on it and see how it looks tonight, and see what else I need to prepare (ha!) for tomorrow's service. I'm going to my favorite supply congregation, so there is lunch to look forward to.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-43225920366801073992011-11-26T21:54:26.442-05:002011-11-26T21:54:26.442-05:00I have written at least three Communion meditation...I have written at least three Communion meditations under one sermon title.<br /><br />Now, to muck it out....<br /><br />I have seen no West Wing - sounds like I should.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54122441161463339912011-11-26T21:16:32.627-05:002011-11-26T21:16:32.627-05:00yes, Rosa, THe breathe of Holy Life, "and mak...yes, Rosa, THe breathe of Holy Life, "and make it quick". - truly the voice of advent.<br /><br />I'm calling it quits. I'm enjoying your sermons so post 'em up here and whatever doesn't get read tonight, I'll read tomorrow. I hope to stay home and actually cook a little dinner tomorrow. (The Thai delivery was perfect tonight!)<br /><br />Blessings to all.Rev Nancy Fitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396344663987810043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-72255455921843569472011-11-26T20:54:52.848-05:002011-11-26T20:54:52.848-05:00Yes, Rosa. I hope the words flow.Yes, Rosa. I hope the words flow.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-35621833248638190812011-11-26T20:51:59.928-05:002011-11-26T20:51:59.928-05:00Lordy, lordy, lordy. Tried to live with the texts...Lordy, lordy, lordy. Tried to live with the texts all week while the spouse man, girl-child and I took a much needed out of town break. When I woke up early this morning I was so fired up, sure that I had a clear sense of how to preach on this Sunday when so much is beginning to take shape and there is much anticipation in our community. But the day has been busy and unexpectedly stressful and I am sitting here just drawing a total blank. Oh Holy Word, breathe life into my words. Please. And make it quick. <br /><br />Uh...is that what Advent is all about?Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318759796476070253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18059958609955507482011-11-26T20:49:40.685-05:002011-11-26T20:49:40.685-05:00Am happy to report that after a soak in the hot tu...Am happy to report that after a soak in the hot tub i have an ending to that wayward sermon. Will edit in the morning... Time to chillaxrevkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.com