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March 18, 2013 by
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David Hoover is excited to announce the next GaySpirits retreat will be in Alexandria on April 26 and 27 at Christ Episcopal Church in Old Town. There are some wonderful things that happen with you spend time in silence, meditation, and sharing with other gay men.
Check out the flyer.
If you want more information about the organization, just check out www.gayspirits.com.  
You can also talk with David Hoover.  GaySpirits will also be participating in Gay Pride with its own booth on June 9.

 

 

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March Onward: Spring Ahead, Grow Together

February 28, 2011 by
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March is a reprieve from Winter, a bridge toward Spring.  Here are some dates to keep your eye on:

6, 13, 20 and 27.  What are these dates, you ask? They are the Sundays in March when you can worship with us.  Mark these days and do your best to be in worship every Sunday.  You will benefit by the rhythm of a sabbath in your life because honoring a sabbath rest in turn honors your life.  Fill your pew, please.

In Session, our women’s fellowship and outreach group, meets after worship on the 6th.

SPRING FORWARD MARCH 13th don’t forget to set your clocks forward by one hour Saturday the 12th before you go to sleep so you can be to church on time.

AWAB invites you to get together for lunch over at Jenny’s after worship on the 13th.  We’ll be making plans for outreach and fellowship opportunities.  Be sure to check out what is happening on the 20th for one of our first efforts!

Work Day is on the 19th from 10-Noon.  We save money in these challenging economic times by not having a custodian. This makes it critical, however, that volunteers do their part every Sunday and especially on our Work Saturday.  Please help us spruce up the church and set up for Koinonia Lunch the following Sunday.

Koinonia Sunday is on the 20th. We have our lunch fellowship following the service.  Plan on hanging out and getting to know one another.

Baptism Classes begin:  Pastor Bledsoe will meet baptismal candidates in his office after worship on the 20th.

AWAB will be filming inside the sanctuary after worship and lunch for the video project, It Gets Better.  This is an effort to help young, GBLT people who are often bullied find hope. Kirsten Bledsoe will be directing this film project and editing it. If you are interested in sharing your story of hope, please see Nicole or Pastor.

Deacons and Trustees meet the fourth Saturday of each month. In March that will be the 26th, 10 a.m.

Our Ensemble will continue to meet and prepare for Easter.  Please see Kevin if you are interested in singing.

Make March a month of spiritual fulfilment:  Get involved, worship and share your lives with one another.

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Riverside Moments: Prayer Time

December 10, 2010 by

Dr. Bledsoe take time to lead the congregation in a time of prayer during Sunday morning worship service.

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Riverside Momemts: Doxology

December 8, 2010 by
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One of the most important parts of our service is to give thanks for the blessings the Lord has bestowed on us as we give back to Him.  This is the Doxology.

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Election Cycles and God’s Kingdom

November 3, 2010 by

Imagine yourself as a Christian living in the first four centuries: you have no homeland, you are persecuted by the government—in fact many of your fellow believers are in jail or have been executed simply for being a Christian. You have no vote. The kingdoms of this world are arrayed against you.  And yet, you live with hope and joy because you fervently believe that God has been made known in Jesus Christ and that the kingdom of Christ will sway the universe. That is what those early Christians faced and they lived boldly and with courage, refusing to allow the political arrangements of their day and time to determine whether or not they had hope.  Christ, the Light of the World, kindled faith, hope and love within their chests.

I hope you will discover the peace and joy, the hope and courage that comes with following the Christ.  Instead of hanging your head in despondency over recent election returns; instead of feeling melancholy about how the rest of the country votes on this or that issue; rest your life in the knowledge that God’s love in Christ overcomes the world.  What was it Jesus said?  “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world gives, give I unto you.  Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”  Those are wonderful words and I hope you take them to heart as you sift through the fleeting results of one election cycle.

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