John asks for continued prayer for Anna and himself, especially for Anna as she seems depressed. Please pray for patience for John, and clarity for Anna.
Lord, bless their marriage and surprise them both with a renewed capacity to love and understand one another.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Mission at the Eastward
Mission at the Eastward is looking for volunteers for a week this summer July 27-Aug 1. If you are looking for refreshing, purposeful volunteer work to support rural churches in Maine, please contact Alex Wei.
Mission at the Eastward cooperates as a parish of congregations and ministries located in West Central Maine bound together in Christ to witness and work by reaching out both locally and globally to individuals, congregations and communities by creating a place where God's gifts and graces are multiplied and exemplified.
Mission at the Eastward cooperates as a parish of congregations and ministries located in West Central Maine bound together in Christ to witness and work by reaching out both locally and globally to individuals, congregations and communities by creating a place where God's gifts and graces are multiplied and exemplified.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Donations Needed for YWCA Shelter
The YWCA shelter for women and children in Cambridge called, saying they're in need of new or used (in good shape) twin sheets, pillow cases and mattress pads. Apparently, they have a new group of mothers that just came in, and they need to replenish their supply of bedding.
We will be collecting these items for the next couple of Sundays. We would appreciate it if you could help us fulfill this need.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Bart and Priscilla's Farewell Book Now Available!
The Earth is the Lord's and Everything In It, which many of you will recognize as the book presented to Bart and Priscilla as a farewell present by Liz Creasey, is now available for purchase!
The book is available to order priced at $29.95 for a hardcover and $22.95 for a softcover. You can order via the website, but because shipping prices get much lower if you combine orders, you can email orders to Liz at flyingibis@gmail.com to reduce the shipping costs.
Click on the link below to learn more:
The book is available to order priced at $29.95 for a hardcover and $22.95 for a softcover. You can order via the website, but because shipping prices get much lower if you combine orders, you can email orders to Liz at flyingibis@gmail.com to reduce the shipping costs.
Click on the link below to learn more:
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Message from Bart Kelso in the Philippines
Following is a message to the church emailed this morning (January 31) from Bart Kelso, our man in the Philippines!
How I hope this message gets through! For several days after our Jan.14 arrival in the Philippines, one of our neices tried without success to send my "Dear Church Family" letter to a couple of you from her workplace in town (no computer on the family farm), but a major cable in Manila was down for about a week. Rachel reached us by phone, however, and so I hope there was an announcement in church on Jan.20 that we had arrived safely. Mercifully, Priscilla's mother is still with us, very weak but still able to take food, to laugh, and to converse in both Cebuano and English.
Since recovering from jet-lag I've been active, yet not overly busy. I preached Jan.20 & 27 for a local fellowship where my brother-in-law Rey is an Elder, but there's still plenty of time to relax. That's good, as I'll need time and stamina to fulfill a major commitment March 7-8. Rey and his Pastor want me to lead a seminar for church leaders on the dual themes of Administration and Pastoral Self-Care. I said yes to them, as it's congruent with my mentoring. I figured we'd have 12-15 people that Fri.-Sat. Pastor Jerry, however, expects 60-70. Whatever the number, please pray for that gathering.
Since the 28th we've been staying with a cousin in Dumaguete City, near Silliman University. This Sun. I'll preach at the early service of the SU Church, where I was Pastor-in-Residence for the Summer of '96. Next Tues. & Thurs. Priscilla and I have been asked to co-lead discussions with graduating Seniors and with new faculty and staff, as part of the university's Christian Emphasis Week. I said in my letter in the Dec.30 bulletin that "I don't think God will let me lie fallow for long," but who could have guessed all of this? Obviously, I won't begin to know what a "typical" month of retirement is like until we get back to the U.S.
There are so many people to visit with here, both relations and friends. And so many stories to tell: of our travel adventures, of God's provision during the trip here, and of you, our church family, whose love and generosity enabled us to be here, and to return home. That, we expect, will be on March 19, during Holy Week. Meanwhile, Priscilla and I are praying for you, confident that the Lord has good things -- and choice people -- in store for Cambridge Church. Please share this letter, in some way, with the rest of the church family. We love you all! Yours and His, BART
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Please Pray for Emma Jane
Emma Jane was hospitalized Monday night with pneumonia. She's at Cambridge City Hospital, Rm 422. She's still tired and breathing hard. Short visits are welcome, and definitely prayers.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Ash Wednesday Service
Please join the Burlington Presbyterian Church this year for the Ash Wednesday service--Feb 6, 7:30 pm. We will also be sharing this service with folks from Waltham. It will be much in the style of previous Ash Wednesday gatherings, with ashes for those who choose, and service of communion. The Burlington church would also be glad for the name of someone who might participate in a reading or other portion of the service.
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