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August 17 2008 At 4'10", Dad (later, he mentions no violin today) starts with jokes about the abilities of himself versus the musicians that are joining him on this fine, early, early fall day, he leads with This Is the Day 6'20" Delightfully, Mom is a worship leader and mentions having been on meds and having been traveling, and that she did something she said she would never do, she taught Sunday School. Mom starts announcements for Disaster Relief and various dates.  9' SB? announces about Loaves & Fishes - and herbs from their garden 9'44" mission trip opportunity to Kenya that the person has been with before, a non-denominational group (DM?) 11' a young person says their uncle is here from Washington, KS 11'30" my niece announces her grandfather's birthday today -- mom jokes she would have forgotten that one, and then points out another one coming up 12'10" Special Day Song (niece on piano?), dad and others? standing 13...

  August 10 2008 Dad is back, leading The Gathering hymn - along with violin 3'10" BS? announcements/talking about the rain/birthdays, etc., some missed due to District conference no church th previous week 5'? Special Day song 6'30" announcement re loaves and fishes 11' ish organ 12"30 DM? call to Worship reading 13'14" This is Father's World with organ 16 Children's story (Paul said to be united) -- she mentions JL starting to be a preacher and SL teaching at home, and the importance of praying for your teachers. Joys and concerns 25'50" Reading about putting God first/Offering 26'10" offertory 36' May Jesus Christ Be Praised 37ish BS? Reading? 42' DM? scripture? 45' Sermon with BS? 1' 04" ish hymn -- Precious Name Dear Readers, I've been told I come from a lineage of troubadours; it's in my blood. Today's opening song is simple. The tune has a limited range, and the lyrics are repetiti...

July 13 2008   DM? Does Gathering JL? sermon ^^ July 20 2008 Brother-in-Law - leads The Gathering 3'05 BS? announcements 12'20 reading about pottery 14'20 Call to worship and hymn 25' ish - children's story 36'ish  BS references my sister's singing voice -- and then also leads Joys and Concerns 44'20 Blessed Be the Name (hymn) -- sermon BS? 1'19 ish Just As I Am (hymn) Dear Readers, How nice to have help. In today's blog, my dad is gone for two services in a row. Others in the congregation step in to take his place leading The Gathering. For me, this past week was the last week of school. Everyone must work together, as many fun things happen during this time of year. Staff members helped me with the music concert, leaving me glad to pay it forward, assisting the art teacher as she carted items upstairs for the yearly art show. In the school's main hallway, she placed tables with various forms of 3D art along with 2D art on the bulletin board...

July 6 2008   Dad opens The Gathering with great energy in 3 quarter time along with violin 3'30 SL? leads announcements 3'39 sister shares details 5'22 birthdays/A 6'12 special day song, led by Dad -- PB introduces several guests 7'38 organ prelude 18' Sister leads the church and the B family as their daughter H is consecrated - then sister takes the young baby girl around the room and shows her everything about the room and people and how the family of God will be with H. It is very sweet and personal. I've never seen/heard a service done this way before. 21'49" JL? leads the congregation in prayer for HB and her 'new life' among us...and gives thanks, you can hear baby HB cooing.  22'50 a blessing from the Blue Hymnal 24'19 store up treasures in heaven reading/call for the offering 24'48' organ offertory 30' Children story 39'44 Joys and Concerns 42'40 sister shares about a position with OEP at 3/4 time, and wi...

June 29 2008   Dad opens with The Gathering Hymn and refers to the current season of harvest. 3'10" Sister guides announcements/introductions, including a thank you letter from my niece from camp 4'50" mom checks in regarding the train trip in July, and many details, I'm not sure if she is reading this off a list, but she is very clear with how she communicates all the many details without repeating or hesitation, as many do when in front of a group of people 8' sister reads an invitation for a 50th anniversary W and M G. 9'06 service of consecration for H and other announcements 9"50 special day song and worship will be led by the youth 10'30" piano 12'10 Call to worship led by youth/responsive reading 13'30" Hymn Come Thou Fount 19'20" Children's story 36'?? Hymn Track 2 -sister leads in prayer 1' scripture reading (youth?) 3' ?" Sister gives sermons - The Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman end of c...