Youth Mission Trip 2023!! New Orleans! The first day of the Youth Mission Trip began with a bang, while we had a couple issues we persevered and remained positive. Leaving the church at 4:00 this morning to start the day, on our way to the Baltimore airport our first turmoil came with the Conowingo Dam not working and a detour being taken. Finally reaching the airport we discovered the news that the plane was delayed forty-five minutes, leaving us to discover and explore the airport. After the wait we finally and safely boarded the plane, flying out and reaching New Orleans with a congratulations from the Southwest crew on our mission courtesy of Alexa Musser chatting with the attendant....
“We Are Gathered By God” There is a woman who is sitting home alone reading her Bible. There is another woman who is at the church sitting around a table surrounded by styrofoam cups, as she serves on a committee trying to plan next summer’s Vacation Bible School and mission experience for the children. The question I want to ask you is, “Which of these two women is more deeply involved in the kingdom of God?” ...
"Forgiven and Forgotten" I love the story of the bishop who was a confessor for a nun.One day the nun told him that Jesus Christ had revealed himself to her, -- in person!Well, the bishop understandably had doubts about her vision, and so, he said to her, "I want to give you a couple of instructions.The next time that Jesus Christ appears to you, I want you to ask ...
Keep ReadingJoin Pastor John and Rev. Bob Bronkema, First Presbyterian Church Strasburg, as they lead a Bible study together this morning, April 30, at 11:00 A.M,. on the Book of James via Zoom. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the study. Thursday, April 30 at 11:00 A.M. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/805070626 One tap mobile - 805070626# US Tol...
Keep Reading"Heart of Good" David Breashears is an American mountaineer, filmmaker, author, and motivational speaker.In 1985, he reached the summit of Mount Everest a second time, becoming the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest more than once.He was on Mount Everest that fateful night of May 10, 1996, when eight climbers lost their lives on the south face of the mo...
Keep ReadingJoin us tonight for "Let's Gather the Flock" at 6:30 pm. Please zoom in!! We will catch up, share with each other and play some non-competitive Bible Trivia...the game where the trivia isn't trivial! We hope that you will gather with us! https://us04web.zoom.us/j/404194383 Meeting ID: 404 194 383...
Keep Reading"No Guilty Dollars" Larry the Sad Boy, one of the inhabitants of Garrison Keillor's "Lake Wobegon" was saved 12 times in the Lutheran church, an all-time record.Keillor describes the scene this way."Between 1953 and 1961, he threw himself weeping and contrite on God's throne of grace on 12 separate occasions, --- and this in a Lutheran church that wasn't evangelical, ha...
Keep Reading"Super Committed" In tuning into sports talk radio as I drive back and forth to church during the week, it's fascinating to listen to what various professional leagues and colleges are going to do in moving forward.To play or not play the games?And if they do, should they play them without fans in the stands?A big part of the college football experience are the fan...
Keep Reading"Aging Gracefully" Even at the age of 92, Jack LaLanne, the "Godfather of Fitness," continued to work out every morning for two hours, one and half hours in the weight room and a half hour in the pool.He told Katie Couric, "I can't afford to die.It will ruin my image."Back in 1976 a news report came on saying, "Today on his sixty second birthday Jack LaLanne commemo...
Keep Reading"Green-Shaded Glasses" According to my Presbyterian calendar, today is "Earth Day."Well, growing up in New Jersey, I used to hear a lot of jokes about air pollution, being so close to the metropolitan area.We used to say, "We wake up to the sound of the robins coughing."Later on, only through the monologues of The Tonight Show did I realize that air pollution is als...
Keep ReadingJoin us tonight for "Let's Gather the Flock" at 6:30 pm. We will be playing Chestnut Level's version of "Name That Tune."You are going to be asked to test your knowledge of church hymns as our own Rick Rineer plays the first few notes, before somebody "names that tune."Please join us! https://us04web.zoom.us/j/404194383 Meeting ID: 404 194 383...
Keep Reading"Walk the Line" The appeal of Johnny Cash was wide ranging.He was a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and author.He crossed over into a variety of musical genres including country, rock and roll, blues, folk, and gospel.He is arguably one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide.Many people loved his music, b...
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