Sermon – Building the Fence to Nowhere
“BUILDING THE FENCE TO NOWHERE” Luke 13.10-17 Dr. Daniel N. Sansbury August 29, 2010 She attended synagogue on the Sabbath because she always attended synagogue on the Sabbath. Even though it meant standing in the back with the other women, behind the partition separating men and women, as was the Jewish custom at the time, she attended every Sabbath. Still, very few people spoke to her. She spoke to very few people. How could she? She was so bent over that she could not look up. She could not look anyone in the eye. Sometimes she recognized people by their sandals, or their feet. She was always looking at ...
September Stewardship Emphasis
“How great is our God . . .” The words of that contemporary song are our theme for this month’s stewardship emphasis. While it has become familiar to the CrossCurrents worshipers, it is still new to many who worship at the 11:00 traditional service. So, the Chancel Choir will help everyone to learn it for the three weeks of September 12, 19 and 26. While its words are contemporary, it expresses the same insight as the more familiar response to the first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism: “the chief end of mankind is to glorify God and to enjoy him ...
WEDNESDAYS TOGETHER FALL SERIES BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15
Save the date for our popular series, which starts up September 15. Our Stewardship Committee, co-chaired by Marion Keiss and Toria Williams, will lead in the program hour of the opening night of the series. Supper will be served 5:30-6:15, and program will follow at 6:25-7:15. The usual variety of Wednesdays Together activities will actually begin on Wednesday, September 22. Children’s Choir and activities, youth small groups, women’s & men’s small groups, bell choir, service projects, Stephen Ministries on-going supervision sessions and more will happen on Wednesdays from September 22 through November 17. The Food Services Committee of ...
Banzai Youth Ministry Fall Schedule
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Banzai Nights: Sunday Nights from 4:30 - 7:30 August 22, September 12, 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24 November 14, 21, December 5 Small Groups: Wednesdays. Open House at 4:00. Dinner at 5:30. Small group time 6:20-7:20 September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8 Pool Party: August 15 (6-8) (Stuart Heights Pool) Rivermont Retreat: August 28-29 Lock-In: September 17 (7pm—8am) MS Retreat: Camp John Knox :October 1-3 Zombie night! Halloween Outreach: October 29 (7-11) Scavenger Hunt and Bonfire Night: Nov. 7 (4-8) Candy Caning: December 12 (5-8) Holly Jolly Christmas Party: December 19 (4-7:30)
CrossCurrents Service
CrossCurrents offers an inviting and warm atmosphere and a casual environment in which to faithfully worship God and to learn more about living out our faith as disciples of Jesus Christ. You'll find good fellowship (along with a good cup of coffee) every Sunday morning at 9 am in the Commons at Rivermont Presbyterian. CrossCurrents means so much to me as it is amore personal and intimate service. I love the music and contemporary feel. It just feels more of a fit for me. I better relate to what I'm being taught." - Mary Ellen Matthews, new member "CrossCurrents means so much to me. ...
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Newcomers Class!The next “Newcomers Class” for recent visitors will be Sunday,...
Moms Bible StudyMOMS BIBLE STUDY Our Fall Bible Study will be Beloved Disciple: The Life and Ministry...
Stephen Ministry Training BeginsStephen Ministry Training begins! The Stephen Ministry Leadership Team is very...
Commons Renovations moving forward“Thank you!” for all your gifts for the church renovations. To date,...
Fun in the Son 2010!July 18-23rd, our High school students went to Jekyll Island, GA for a week at that...
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Your campus ministry needs you!YOUR CAMPUS MINISTRY NEEDS YOU Hello to all of you who are fans and supporters of Hope 808, the Presbyterian Campus Center for UTC. We have had a very busy summer. We have already been present for 6 orientations where we have collected 292 names of incoming freshmen, and we still have 2 more orientations to go. This has been hot, hard work... [Read more...]
New Home Marks New Beginning For Chattanooga Father And SonNew Home Marks New Beginning For Chattanooga Father And Son by John Lamb This week Tommy Back and his son Titus have something very special to celebrate – the completion of their new Habitat for Humanity Home, funded and built by members of Rivermont Presbyterian church. With a grown son, Tommy Back thought his child raising years were behind him,... [Read more...]
CNP UpdateChildren’s Nutrition Program The Children’s Nutrition Program continues to work effectively with its expanded operations and staff in Leogane. We have rented a large home which provides office space and housing and is being used well. Jim Hudson was a great help in getting a generator installed and a good well dug in the last couple of... [Read more...]
Developments at Hospital St. CroixDevelopments at Hospital St. Croix Many positive things are going on at HSC. Suzi and John Parker have created interim guest quarters on the 2nd floor of the 3-story portion of the hospital, and when John Talbird and I were housed there, Priscilla Stockwell was there as the leader of a 16-person medical mission team from Atlanta, including their... [Read more...]
Haiti Visit ReportReport on June 2010 Haiti Visit by Dr. Chuck Sternbergh Conditions in Leogane and Port-au-Prince Gathering space at the HSC guest quarters HSC Board members (left to right): Jerry Feldman; M.D., Rahoul Deprivil; Zache Duracin, Bishop of Haiti; John Talbird, chair; Jimmy Hite, srchitect; Chris Buresh, M.D.; Chuck Sternbergh, M.D. I have just returned... [Read more...]
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