From Across the Mississippi

September 7 2008

Opening with Dad - Down by the Riverside

5:28 Dad introduces some of the instrumentalists

5:45 JL? Mentions potluck after church and other announcements

6:58 Dad introduces Iris from Guatemala -7:17 Sister fills in other details

8:20 announcement re sister no longer being a contact person for the congregation

11:15 JL? b-days/anniv

11:30 Special Day Song

12:52 Hymn In the Garden

15:17 Call to Worship unison reading

16:19 Hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus

19:32 Offering prayer

20:15 Dad offering Hymn I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever

21:49 Doxology/Guitar

22 Offering prayer

23 Children's Story SL?

30:40 JL? Joys/Concerns
34:21 sister announces about youth needing 2 vehicles (a good amount of growth over the years) to go to the traditional State Fair 35:10 Dad is concerned about hurricanes back east, where relatives live

36:24 Hymn He is Lord
37:49 JL? prayer
39:50 Scripture from Psalms
42:20 JL? Sermon
57:50 Hymn Count Your Blessings
1:00:54 Benediction
1:01:10 One more quiet refrain of the final hymn

Dear Readers,

I took a trip last weekend to visit my son and daughter-in-law on the other side of the Mississippi near Chicago. I did something a little different to prepare for today's post: I used pen and paper to note the times and events above. Having time away can be a good thing, and this short trip was just what I needed. 

As we start into July, my plan is to take a month off. I may post here and there, but I am finding it hard to meet my self-inflicted weekly deadline lately. I hope to return to normal in August.

Thanks for reading.
Stay well,
Amy BH

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