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Lynchburg DS Blog: November 2010
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Sunday, November 28, 2010. Bob Auxier – his daughter Erin came home this week. She is in a body cast but continuing to improve. I hope you had a pleasant and relaxing Thanksgiving. Sandwiched between the commercial frenzy of Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving almost passes unnoticed by the commercial world. Yet for me there is something significant about Thanksgiving in addition to the opportunity to gorge yourself on food. Your heave...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: October 2010
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Sunday, October 31, 2010. Pastor Parish Relations Committee: A Team. Yesterday was my annual day to offer training to Pastor Parish Relations committee chairs and members. There were about thirty or forty people, all present to learn how to serve God, help their church and their pastor. Yes, nearly all of them are there because they love God, love their pastor and want to help their church. It’s to remind you that you are not alone...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: September 2010
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Thursday, September 30, 2010. Last Sunday was a busy day across the district. Here are three examples:. Block Party was a Blockbuster! The rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the enthusiasm at Park View Community Mission’s annual block party last Sunday. The weather forced activities indoors but the facility was large enough to handle the crowd. The purpose is to bring people in the community together to establish relationships. When I had...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: February 2011
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Sunday, February 27, 2011. Prayers and Response to "Empty Churches". Tammy Franklin – Her Dad is coming home from nursing home. Bill Burleigh – His daughter, Sarah and her fiancé lost their home by fire. Day 29 of 30 Day Prayer Challenge. Response to WSET-TV story – Empty Churches. Over two days last week, WSET-TV aired a two-part special on the church called: Empty Churches. If you missed the stories, here is the web address:. I was ups...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: March 2011
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Wednesday, March 30, 2011. What Does A Pastor Do? From "Leading Ideas" By Elizabeth Evans Hagan. I've been a part of several conversations lately with new church attendees and community members where I have been asked the question: "Now, I know you work on your sermons, but what do you do the rest of the week? But these are some of the "doing" tasks that my last week has included:. Meeting with church members who come into the office to ...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: January 2011
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Thursday, January 27, 2011. Leadership Training: How Big Is Your Dream? How Good Is Your Team? How Big Is Your Dream? What do you feel God is calling you to do or be this year? What do you feel God is calling your church to do or be this year? Diane Sawyer, co-anchor for the television program, “Good Morning America” gave an interview for the 60. Diane took her message to heart and has learned to dream big but what about the rest of us?
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Lynchburg DS Blog: Disaster Relief Help
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Friday, May 27, 2011. Lynchburg District Challenged to make 1000 Disaster Relief Cleaning Buckets. Like many of you, I was deeply saddened by the storms that struck repeatedly all over the United States. Like many I want to do something… but what? Can we put together 1000 Disaster Relief Cleaning Buckets between our 91 United Methodist churches and send them to Annual Conference for UMCOR? You can join us at Sam’s Club. Value: $ 55.00.
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Lynchburg DS Blog: Prayers for Sunday and Psalm 111
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Sunday, May 15, 2011. Prayers for Sunday and Psalm 111. When faced with tough decisions where the consequences are particularly difficult, how do you include God? Ideally, God is within every phase of the process but it’s not always easy. But if we are to proclaim ourselves Christian then Christ must be within every part of our life. How do I do that? Maybe they will provide comfort and challenge to you as well. Everything he does reveal...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: A "Dying" Church
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The following is a letter written by Patrick Pillow, a young VMI graduate who declared his intention to become a pastor in the United Methodist Church. Right now he is working as an Assistant to the Pastor at Court Street UMC. His enthusiasm for what is happening at the church he serves is contagious so I thought you might enjoy reading it. Dear Members and Friends,. We are doing way too much! The late spring i...
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Lynchburg DS Blog: Easter Prayer and "The King's Speech"
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Keep up with news and information from our District Superintendent. Saturday, April 23, 2011. Easter Prayer and "The King's Speech". This afternoon, Mell and I watched and were deeply enthralled in, “The King’s Speech.” I know, I know, it’s not a real Easter type of movie but in a way it is. If the King who was born to be King could not overcome his speech impediment problem, in all likelihood he would go down in history as an ineffective King or even have to give up his throne. OK, so the King hires lot...
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