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Relatively new movement in the SBC over a growing concern of rising Calvinism (Neo-Calvinism-- YRR).
It is an explicitly anti-Calvinistic movement.
They’re gaining an increasingly louder voice, and they claim to be the dominant perspective in the SBC. They want to try to keep the SBC like it was for the last few decades but the problem is that the SBC is too often made up of a mishmash of theological ideas.
It was not always this way but the efforts to move the SBC back to its true roots has been met with much resistance. This document is one key tool to elicit resistance.
A statement was drafted of affirmations/denials.
Preamble begins: they are concerned over the “impact on contemporary missions and ministry.”
“Every generation of Southern Baptists has the duty to articulate the truths of its faith with particular attention to the issues that are impacting contemporary mission and ministry. The precipitating issue for this statement is the rise of a movement called "New Calvinism" among Southern Baptists. This movement is committed to advancing in the churches an exclusively Calvinistic understanding of salvation, characterized by an aggressive insistence on the "Doctrines of Grace" ("TULIP"), and to the goal of making Calvinism the central Southern Baptist position on God's plan of salvation.”
“While Calvinists have been present in Southern Baptist life from its earliest days and have made very important contributions to our history and theology, the majority of Southern Baptists do not embrace Calvinism.”
In other words, the original theology of SBC was decidedly Calvinistic.
In fact: The Traditionalist can’t deny this... They say:
“We propose that what most Southern Baptists believe about salvation can rightly be called 'Traditional' Southern Baptist soteriology, which should be understood in distinction to 'Calvinist' soteriology. Traditional Southern Baptist soteriology is articulated in a general way in the Baptist Faith and Message, "Article IV." While some earlier Baptist confessions were shaped by Calvinism, the clear trajectory of the BF&M since 1925 is away from Calvinism.”
The problem is the convention started in 1845. So for 80 years it was decidedly Calvinistic.
So “Traditionalism” is a less than genuine name. It gives the idea that non-calvinistic theology was the original SBC position.
It gives the sense they’re trying to recover the original views of the SBC, though they know Calvinism was the original position.
Abstract of Principles (1858) - Explicitly Calvinistic in their statement on Regeneration-- Regeneration precedes faith.
First BF&M (1925) - Based on 1833 New Hampshire Confession.
States faith precedes regeneration.
This is a non-Calvinistic position (in terms of soteriology). The Calvinistic position is that regeneration precedes faith.
1963 - the confession went back to a confession indicating that regeneration precedes faith.
2000 - Regeneration precedes faith is again reaffirmed.
Essentially, from 1925-1963 it was less Calvinistic.
But before 1925, and after 1963, the soteriology was Calvinistic.
So the name “Traditionalist” is misleading, and I think they know that. Anyone who reads the BF&M’s knowns this.
Regardless, the majority should never be the basis for right theology.
We don’t truth to a vote.
What makes this a bad document is its desire to preserve the current state of the SBC theologically, rather than examining it biblically.
Beyond this, many reformed baptists (which is what we are) shouldn’t be overly concerned with trying to make the SBC embrace a theological concept called Calvinism, because true Calvinism is not consistent with Baptistic theology such as baptism for believers.
The Traditionalist document rightly sees that the issue is soteriology, but that is also the rub.
This is not a non-essential point.
What is at issue is what the bible actually says about salvation (and how it’s accomplished).
**We’re going to go through the affirmations/denials and state what we agree and disagree with.
Article I: The Gospel
“We affirm that the Gospel is the good news that God has made a way of salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ for any person. This is in keeping with God's desire for every person to be saved. We deny that only a select few are capable of responding to the Gospel while the rest are predestined to an eternity in hell.”
We agree salvation comes through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ-- no one debates this.
According to this, the gospel is not the work of God, but the idea of a “way of salvation.”
This is not a quibble, it sets the tone of the whole document. The gospel is expressed in its most basic sense in 1 Cor 15.
All genuine Christians will affirm that passage no matter what their theological position may be.
It is the grand indicative.
The key phrase for them is the opening of “a way.” At this is at the root of the debate and worth noting. What exactly did Jesus do on the Cross? What did He actually accomplish?
Did He actually take away sin? Or only potentially do so?
Did He actually save? Or only potentially do so?
The only way this can be answered properly is via the Scripture, not theologically.
For a Calvinist the bible is clear that Jesus actually bore away our sin. He actually redeemed His people. He actually saved them.
For the Traditionalist this is not true. Jesus only opened the way for people to be saved if they are willing to be saved. For the Traditionalist, Jesus’ work was not salvific.
Psalm 2 is not dealing with the gospel. Nor is Ezekiel 18. Luke 19:10 states the purpose of Christ’s work and makes no statement supporting the Traditionalist concept here.
Luke 24:45ff actually is a good text against their view. Jesus had to open their minds to the Scripture. Then He gives the disciples the mandate to proclaim the gospel (Christ death and resurrection) and call for repentance. Nothing here speaks to merely a way.
John 1:1-18 Most likely they are trying to point to vss 12-13. But the grammar of this passage is quite the opposite of what they want to prove. The reason people “receive” Jesus is because they were born again via the will of God rather than the will of the person.
The passages used in Romans all describe the gospel but they do not describe some opening of a “way.” It is also worth asking who are the “us” in chapter 5 and 8.
2 Cor 5:17-21 is an interesting choice by them. It is usually used by universalists to say that everyone is reconciled to God through Jesus. Since they do not actually deal with the passage I can only assume that the point they would make is that the call of evangelists is to tell people o be reconciled to God. Unfortunately this does not say “how” one is reconciled and so it does not move their argument forward.
The same is for Gal 4:4-7. Nothing about the way one is redeemed.
1 Tim 2:3-4 is a very common proof text. However it is worth noting that it expressed God’s desire but never does it state how one is saved. Only that there is one mediator, Jesus.
Hebrews 1:3-4 again make no statement about “how” but it does make a clear statement of what Jesus actually did on the cross. He made a purification of sin. Note it is not potentially a purification based upon your willingness to ask Him at a later point to do so.
Heb 4:14-16 is not a salvific passage. It speaks to the sufficiency of Christ as our High Priest (note that he is writing to professing believers) and to come to the Father for grace.
2 Pet 3:9 is another classic passage that is used to say that God is trying to save everyone. A couple of points to make here.
First, grammatically you must ask who is in view with the pronoun “any.” it is not stated in that passage so you must work backwards to the antecedent that defines it. The nearest antecedent is “beloved” in verse 1 which is referencing believers/Christians. God is still saving His beloved and until He is done He will not bring the end.
Second, to try to make this say that God is delaying the end because He wants everyone to come and be saved is simply not supported in the bible. Think of the countless who perished in the flood who were young. Think of the Egyptian army or the first born of Egypt who were killed. Think of the slaughter of the inhabitants of Jericho. Or the infants up to 2 years of age in Matthew.
He did not let them live a full life where they were hearing of the one true God. They just died.
Here is the point: this is the foundation of the whole document and they can’t even really just give the gospel truths. They instead are trying to somehow set the stage that merely a way of salvation came through Jesus but they cannot remotely support it. These are their best passages and they should be embarrassed. But what is really bad is then they try to hold to a specific understanding of the atonement in the late on that cannot be sustained by their statement on the gospel.


A few years ago, I traveled to a modern, shining city. The people were sophisticated yet warm and friendly. I met some young college women that were highly educated, and on the surface they seemed to represent the promise of a bright future.
Deeper conversation, however, revealed the darkness underneath. These brilliant young women suffered from a sense of brokenness and a poverty of hope. A history of being marginalized within their own society, and a secret despair that they hid behind ambition. They lived in terror of failure. In desperation, yearning to know their own value, they had made damaging choices. They fell victim to predators. There were so many hurts and so much shame.
I returned home, stunned by their stories. I was welcomed by the sweet open faces of my daughters, untainted by shame and rejection. I wept for those girls I barely knew in that foreign place, and I wept that I could not protect my own girls forever from the ugly world.
I wrote Broken Soul based on Isaiah 61, and took it back with me to that city to sing it over those precious girls, as a prayer of hope for them. But it’s for anyone who feels shame.
Shame can find you anywhere. In modern shining cities, in third world slums, in American middle schools.
But hope can find you too.
There is only one brand of permanent hope, and it can only be found in one source: Jesus Christ, the hope of the world. He does not discriminate. He does not marginalize. He does not reject or victimize anyone. He Himself was rejected, murdered. God Himself, identifying with us in our shame.
That’s real love, shoulder to shoulder with us, working to reconstruct the broken pieces of our lives because we are loved and valued and beautiful.
That is my prayer for you, listener – that you know you are loved and valued and beautiful.


It was a great Christmas weekend. Our daughter and son-in-law came up form Portland on Thursday with their cute little15 month old daughter in tow. We enjoyed several meals around the dining room table, attended Christmas Eve services at our church, opened gifts, watched the ‘Despicable Me’ dvd, and walked through an amazing light show at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. It was great for my wife and I to spend these days with “our kids” and grand daughter. It was hard to say good-bye.
And then I drove my wife to the airport where she left to spend a few days with her siblings and parents in Minnesota.
So I find myself all alone on the day after Christmas. Eating the leftovers, getting the laundry washed and folded, and staring at a lit Christmas tree with now unwrapped gifts underneath. I watched some TV and did a lot of reading. And I wondered if this is it what it’s like for the numerous people in our neighborhoods and who live alone. Perhaps some have always been single while others were once married but through either death or divorce find themselves living a solitary existence. It’s not much fun to walk through a house that was filled with laughter and activity just a few hours ago. I imagine that the silence gets pretty overwhelming when those hours stretch into months.
I’ll go to work Monday and have three pretty busy days before my wife returns. I have plenty to read (working my way through the 1,000 page Truman biography), I have a sermon to write for Sunday, and there are always NCIS reruns on somewhere! But if you have a friend or a relative who spends every day alone, let me encourage you to take some time out of your busy schedule to give them a call or drop by for a few minutes – particularly after a significant holiday like Christmas.


Welcome to NBFC site
We are a church where believers are equipped to walk in the purposes and promises of God.
We also are a place where those who have never been reached can come and be redeemed by the Father. We are a church made up of imperfect people serving a real God.
Thank you for stopping by. We would love for you to join us for one of our weekly services.
YOUTH EXPLOSION (Saturday May 24th 6:00pm) Calling all Youth to join us as the young people at our church praise God in song, dance, mime, and praise.
MEN'S DAY PROGRAM
(Sunday June 22nd 4:00pm) Join us as we celebrate what God is doing through the men in our ministry.
(Every 5th Sunday of the month) Every 5th Sunday we trade-in our traditional service and take church to the streets. We send teams of people into local nursing homes and other teams into local neighborhoods to tackle special projects.
(Sunday July 13th 4:00pm) Come celebrate with us as we honor our Ministers of Music for many years of dedicated service.
Get in touch
New Birth Fellowship Church
2307 Stone Road,
Kilgore TX, 75662.
- Telephone: (903) 986-8700
- email: firstname.lastname@example.org
- Wednesday: Experiencing God @ 06:30pm
- Sunday: Morning Worship @ 09:15am
- Sunday: Morning Worship @ 11:15am


In 1927, the Mount Virgil Apostolic Church, which later became known as the Elkton Pentecostal Church, was founded by the Reverend Edgar C. Ridenour. Reverend Ridenour was originally from the Baltimore, Maryland area and decided to leave and move to Florida. After traveling through parts of Virginia, the Lord led him to stop in Page county and build a church. This church today is known as the Battle Creek Church. Shortly after the churchís completion, Reverend Ridenour came to Elkton and started services in the Meat Market Building. With the congregation growing, Reverend Ridenour and his members decided to build a new church. Land was donated by Ashby Lam. With the Depression taking its toll on everyone financially, materials used to build the church had to be salvaged from the old Tannery Building. In 1931, with the completion of the church Reverend Ridenour and his congregation formed a march from the Meat Market Building to their new church located on Summit Avenue. Reverend Ridenour pastored the church until his death in February, 1954.
After Reverend Ridenourís death, the assistant pastor, the Reverend Homer Dovel became pastor. Reverend Dovel remained as pastor until an election could be held in June of that same year. At the election, the son of Reverend Edgar Ridenour, the Reverend James Ridenour was elected. Reverend James Ridenour remained pastor until August, 1955.
In June, 1984, after the death of Reverend Dean, the Reverend Kinzy Reed was elected pastor. During the time Kinzy Reed was pastor, land was purchased adjacent to the church so that a Fellowship hall could be built. This building was completed in 1985 and was dedicated in the memory of Reverend Dean. With the congregation growing, the parking became a problem. New additional parking had to be added, and soon after the building of the Fellowship Hall, the parking lot was extended around the building. In addition, Reverend Kinzy Reed, using parsonage, bought four acres that housed a vacant motel at the foot of the mountain for further church expansion. A pavilion was erected on this land and was used for various church functions. Reverend Kinzy Reed remained pastor until June 2001.
Reverend Ray Halverson became the next pastor in June 2002. During his time as pastor, he built an addition to the Fellowship Hall, paved the additional parking lot around the building, demolished the old motel at the campground, and cleaned up the grounds there. Reverend Ray Halverson remained pastor until August, 2006.
After Reverend Ray Halverson, Reverend Travis Hensley became pastor of the Elkton Pentecostal Church in August 2006. Soon after, he started Monday Night Prayer Meetings, Tuesday nursing home and home visitation. Reverend Travis Hensley resigned as pastor in June 2018.
While the Elkton Pentecostal Church may have started in a building that was not owned by its members, it started as a dream. That dream is now a reality. Reverend Ridenour and his congregationís efforts were not in vain.


Faith Baptist Church is thrilled to announce its exciting partnership with Rebotec Australia, a leading provider of high-quality care equipment. Together, they are actively collaborating to support the local aged care and disability communities with essential tools and resources that enhance the quality of life for individuals in need.
Faith Baptist Church has always been committed to making a positive impact on the lives of its community members. By joining forces with Rebotec Australia, a renowned provider of care equipment known for its dedication to innovation and quality, the church is taking a significant step towards fulfilling its mission.
Rebotec Australia specializes in offering a wide range of products designed to assist individuals with mobility challenges, aging-related issues, and disabilities. These include mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, walking aids, and more. Through this partnership, Faith Baptist Church will have access to Rebotec Australia’s extensive catalogue of high-quality products, which will be used to support the elderly and disabled individuals in their local community.
“We are excited to collaborate with Rebotec Australia in our shared mission to support those in our community who need it the most,” “This partnership allows us to provide essential care equipment that promotes independence and enhances the overall well-being of individuals in aged care and disability communities.”
Rebotec Australia has earned a reputation for its commitment to quality and innovation. Their products are designed with user comfort, safety, and durability in mind, ensuring that those who rely on them can do so with confidence.
“We are honored to partner with Faith Baptist Church to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mobility and care challenges,”. “By combining our expertise in care equipment with the church’s dedication to serving the community, we can empower individuals to lead more fulfilling lives.”
Together, Faith Baptist Church and Rebotec Australia plan to organize community events, educational workshops, and distribution programs to provide practical support to local aged care and disability communities. This partnership reflects their shared commitment to improving the lives of those they serve.
About Faith Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church is a welcoming and compassionate community dedicated to serving the needs of individuals and families. With a strong commitment to faith and community service, the church strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need.
About Rebotec Australia
Rebotec Australia is a leading provider of high-quality care equipment, specializing in mobility aids, bathroom safety equipment, and other products designed to enhance the lives of individuals with mobility and care needs. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Rebotec Australia aims to empower individuals to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.


Here are a few more updates - to help you plan ahead for the activities and events:
- Registration is now closed. On-site registration will begin Thursday, July 3 and continue throughout the weekend. No mail-in payments will be accepted at this point. T-shirts will be available first-come, first-served.
- Friday's Banquet at the Monroeville Community House- attire is summer dressy/casual. Look nice, be ready to mingle, dance, laugh, and enjoy yourself. Meet and Greet will take place from 5:30 - 7:00pm; Banquet hours 7:00 - 12:00
- Saturday morning - meet at 9am at the family memorial plot at Antioch Baptist Church. Don't dress up - be ready to work.
- Saturday Cookout: 12:00 - 5:00pm; wear your reunion t-shirts and be there to be in the family picture at 2pm. Parents - bring towels, swimwear, extra clothes for your little ones because we have a water slide for them to enjoy.There will be games and activities for all ages: 40 yd. dash, sack races, checkers, dominoes, flag football, and a baking contest - with prizes for best dessert.
- Saturday Night: 7pm - until; White Party; ALL WHITE attire should be worn
- Sunday Family Worship Service - Antioch Baptist Church 10am sharp; come as you are. Brunch and fellowship will follow church service.


Bennett to serve LDS mission in Korea
Published on Tue, Jun 7, 2011 by JOURNAL STAFF
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Emilee Bennett, a graduate of LSHS Class of 2007, has been called to serve an 18 month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Seoul, South Korea.
She is the daughter of Frank and Lorilee Bennett. She has been studying the Korean language in the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah since March. She travels to Seoul this month.
After graduating from high school, Bennett had been attending BYU-Idaho University for three years studying Secondary Education.
She will resume her studies upon returning from Korea.
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Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.
Our Minister is happy to visit, including visits to hospitals and residential homes. But we can’t visit people with needs we don't know about – so if you are aware of anyone who would like such a visit, please let us know!
Our Pastoral Network Team is working together with the Minister. They stay in regular contact with those in their group – and some house groups and social gatherings have naturally developed through this.
If you would like to be added to our Pastoral Network please contact us through our website.
CHRISTIAN BAPTISM, WEDDINGS & FUNERALS…
For details please contact us through the website
or call (00356) 99353246
If there is an urgent need to contact an undertaker about a funeral connected to our church please get in contact with Mr. Johann Camilleri under 21338471 or 99493185.
He is happy to advise and most familiar with our church’s arrangements.


Trail Life meetings for the Fall 2016 season begin September 19, 2016. Our first meeting will be held at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church from 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM.
If you are returning, we look forward to seeing you back. If you are new to the program, or are interested in learning more, bring your boys on September 19, 2016 to see what the program is about. We welcome parents of interested youth to stay for the first meeting, during which we will hold an informational meeting with a few of our leaders.
Trail Life USA is Christian Adventure, Leadership & Character development program for boys ages 5-17. Troop MS-1031 is a ministry of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS. Our regular meetings are typically held on the 1st and 3rd Monday nights of each month at POPC from 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM. Our calendar of events for the year can be found here.


Seventh day: divine rest
- 1 And the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
- 2 And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.
- 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it He rested from all His work which God in creating had made
- Today was a very busy day in the midst of a very busy week. I took up the challenge of NaBloPoMo to help jumpstart my creative juices and get back to what really makes me happy... writing..! But today I need a bit of a break.... so I'm going to enjoy a small beverage and I hope you'll have one too... whatever is your style... cheers!


If you are unable to attend services in-person on Sunday, we’d love to have you join us online! Streaming a service is a great way for you to be able to worship with the church from afar.
Each week we stream LIVE our 8:15am Traditional service in OP, our 9:45am Contemporary service in OP, and our 10:30am service in Mission. Once the service is over, you can watch the recording at any time during the week.
Simply select the service below to get connected.


How do you interpret the following
three passages as they relate to the role of the Body of Christ in “governing” God’s will?1
Isaiah 45:11 (NASB) 11 Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: “Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons, And you shall commit to Me the work of My hands.
Ezekiel 36:37-38 (NASB) 37 ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “This also I will let the house of Israel ask Me to do for them: I will increase their men like a flock. 38 “Like the flock for sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts, so will the waste cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they will know that I am the LORD.””‘
Exodus 17:11-13 (NASB) 11 So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set. 13 So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
I hope to hear from several of you. I hope to post an article on this topic in a few weeks and if I had your comments prior to doing so, that would be very helpful.
- Watchman Nee, The Prayer Ministry of the Church, p. 9f [↩]
What I have discovered over many years to my amazement is that the average Christian I would fellowship with, well, so many of them simply did not know how to pray. But mind you, I’m speaking about those I have met here in Scandinavia where I live.
Before I left America, I saw something quite the opposite happening, with Christians there being busy, busy, busy spending so much time reading the latest book on the best technique on effective prayer and searching out some new formula, but losing the one essential thing about all prayer: Communion with God.
Can you go to your friend to ask of favor from him, if you never bother to spend any time with him?
No, you can’t. We all know the friend we spend the most time with and our relationship with him is the strongest, is the one we can ask that special favor from, cause we know he will jump to help us anyway he can.
And what I learned as a child watching some of the old folks praying to God, was that they actually never ceased to pray: all day and all night, they kept their prayerwheel turning. So I learned that they were always continually communing with God, no matter what else was happening in their lives.
of course, I do have those set times when I pray, and when I join with other believers in fellowship to pray as a group, but my soul is constantly leaning upon the Lord and in communion with Him.
So, if something should come up, and I need right away to ask for the Lord’s help, Well, He’s always close at hand.
Philip – thanks so very much for your comment. You are so very right about Americans and our prayer habits. We are so busy, busy, that we have become prayerless. The impact on the kingdom of God is significant because “asking” and “receiving” are connected; God has chosen to make it so (Matt 7:7). The passage from Exodus w Moses’ arms being lifted while Israel prevailed is so clear of the importance of being “connected” w God. Isaiah 45 passage seems to put God’s desired will in the hands of His children so that if we do not pray, we do not “committ” the Lord to do what He desires to do.
Prayer is first of all a relationship, and what you described about your parents and their prayer lives is indicative of a vibrant, communing relationship w God. No wonder God puts such an emphasis on prayer — because when we pray, we know God.
Ok. when it comes to praying in the will of God, in this there is some form or technique involved.
When I teach believers how to pray in the will of God, in my own experience although this process can be fairly exhausting, I found I could only teach one person at a time, since we must be in fully immersed prayer and while the Holy Spirit is moving upon us, if they are to see how the Spirit moves…them.
For instance, one young brother who was very keen on prayer, would instantly launch into fevered praying, in deep solemnity for example, but I would stop him and ask what he sensed as the Holy Spirit’s tone?
Then stopping to consider, he would report: “I feel He’s bringing joy.
“Then you follow the Spirit’s leading and pray in the joy of what God is about to do!”
We both knew at the time, that God had a work for us to do, we knew it wasn’t going to be any easy task, so we needed as much strengthening for this work as possible, and this could only come through the joy of the Lord in prayer.
Its often the case when we go down on our knees, that we ourselves don’t know what we should pray, or how to begin to pray in the will of God, unless we stop and listen and feel our way along as the Holy Spirit starts, actually, to pray for us.


Some of the victims who were being rescued by men of the Ondo State Law enforcement Command from the basement of a church in Ondo were being nevertheless in the custody of the command as they have been stated to have refused to go again house with their mom and dad.
No much less than 77 persons ended up discovered locked in the basement of the church – the Complete Bible Deliverance Church, Ondo, located at Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State. They had been rescued on Saturday
The victims had allegedly abandoned their properties while some experienced disowned their mom and dad for the church, claiming that their mother and father have been not educating them the way of God. The victims had allegedly been kept in the church for more than 6 months whilst some of them experienced abandoned education to be inside the church.
The pastor of the church, David Anifowose and his assistant, Peter Josiah, had been also arrested by the law enforcement.
Talking with our correspondent on Monday, the point out Law enforcement Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed that some of the victims did not abide by their moms and dads property right after the law enforcement experienced requested them to go insisting that they would not go until eventually their pastor was launched from the detention.
She explained, “Some of the mom and dad claimed if not for what transpired, they were being not knowledgeable that their children have remaining university when some claimed they had been aware that their small children were in church but didn’t know the church.
“Despite all our feelings, some of these victims refused to go household, declaring they are all set to continue to be in law enforcement custody until finally their pastor and his assistant are launched.
“We are trying to operate out modalities on what to do to them to get them rehabilitated. We have above 10 who have refused to go property. We even have a youngster who claimed she will adhere to the Lord and not her mothers and fathers. She claimed she was ok being within the law enforcement compound due to the fact their pastor is even now in this article.
“We are making an attempt to function out a modality on how the Ministry of Girls Affairs in the point out can rehabilitate them.”
The state Commissioner for Ladies Affairs, Mrs Juliana Osadahun, who frequented the police headquarters to see the victims, said, the state authorities was functioning toward rehabilitating the victims
“From the ministry, we must do household tracing. We must get some qualifications details on how these young children grew to become so hypnotised and got indoctrinated. On all those that will be needing rehabilitation, we will have to perform legally to take custody of those types.”
A father of just one of the victims, Mr Michael Olorunyomi, who was also at the police command headquarters, Akure, on Monday, verified that his 21-calendar year-old daughter, Priscilla, experienced returned residence but she had refused to try to eat because Saturday in protest in opposition to the arrest of the pastor.
He said, “I was a member of that church and I was there for 32 years. Anything about the church transformed when Peter Josiah turned an assistant pastor in the church. He brought in damaging heresy.
“After they were being introduced to Akure on Saturday. My daughter was launched to me but my daughter reported she will not comply with me. She claimed right until all these who ended up arrested are launched, she will not comply with me. At the end of the working day, I overpowered her and took her residence.
Given that we bought dwelling on Saturday night time, she has refused to consume up until this moment. She did not take in all through yesterday. I’m severely bothered for the reason that of the problem.”


The speaker anticipates the objection that preaching is
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There’s something truly special about nativity scene displays this time of year. Here are over 20 ideas for bringing this essence of Christmas to life in your home.
Amidst all of the other holiday decor that fills our homes with warmth and joy, nothing captures the true meaning of Christmas quite like a nativity scene.
Displaying a nativity scene in your home is a timeless tradition that commemorates the birth of Jesus and serves to keep the real reason that we celebrate Christmas at the forefront of our minds.
People can get really creative and go to great lengths with their displays. Some reimagine the classic scene by crafting intricate backdrops. Others display their nativities very simply.
No matter how it’s displayed, the beauty lies in how individuals blend tradition with their own imagination.
In this blog post, I’ve rounded up a variety of creative and inspiring ideas to inspire you when setting up your own meaningful display.
Traditional Tabletop Nativity Display
Placing a traditionally styled nativity scene on a sideboard or small chest is an elegant, classic choice.
Many use a stable or manger as a centerpiece, surrounding it with figurines representing Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, the shepherds, angels, and the Wise Men.
Incorporating Natural Elements
To give a more natural, authentic look to a nativity display, natural elements like moss, hay, or rocks are often added to the scene.
Adding twinkling lights or candles adds to the ambiance and provides a special reference to the star of Bethlehem.
Nativities In Dioramas
Creating a scene within a box or a frame adds depth and dimension to a nativity display. It works especially well when you don’t have a creche.
A box can add importance and visual weight to a more compact set of figurines.
Unique Nativity Displays
Displaying a nativity set in a unique way will allow you to infuse your personal creativity.
Out-of-the-box types of displays are a fun way to showcase collections.
Unconventional displays often prompt discussion about the symbolism and meaning behind each element of the nativity.
Additionally, showcasing a nativity set uniquely can simply bring joy and excitement during the holiday season, adding a touch of wonder to the home’s décor.
Oftentimes, nativities are overlooked amongst all of the other decorations, but a unique display will draw the eye and create conversation.
Warm & Intimate Nativities
Nativity displays that exude a cozy, intimate charm go hand-in-hand with what Christmas is really all about.
The uniqueness of this display is the simplicity of it.
In the heart of every home, the nativity scene stands as a timeless emblem of Christmas.
Whether nestled in a lantern, set against a backdrop of nature, or reimagined in a unique way, the nativity scene speaks to the essence of the season—reminding us of God’s great love for each one of us.
So, as you craft your own nativity display, may it not only beautify your home but also serve as a beacon of the true spirit of Christmas, bringing joy, contemplation, and a touch of magic to this special time of year.


Can There Be Christianity Without Religion?
Can there be christianity without religion?
Is The Bible Out of Date?
If we regard the Bible as conveying factual information about the physical world, its teachings have, in fact, been replaced by scientific discoveries. In that sense, the Bible is out of date. However, there is much more in the biblical texts than mere descriptions of physical matter. T
Is Corporal Punishment Ever Justified?
I was raised in a fundamentalist Christian home where my father took every word of the Bible literally. He was attracted to Solomon’s advice not to “spare the rod” in disciplining a child. One day he went out into the bush and pulled down a branch, from which he made a cane.
The Only Love the Bible Recognises
My mother was a devout believer, and although she was good to me, she could never really love me. The problem was my personality. It did not fit the Biblical description of how a female is supposed to behave.
When Religious Faith Doesn’t Work
People in the church would talk about how God was changing their lives. I longed for that to happen to me, but it never did. I could not feel the presence of God, nor did I ever receive an answer to my prayers.
Is Life Meaningless Without God?
Many believers seem to think that if God did not exist, life would be meaningless. God, for them, gives life meaning and purpose and hence is the only reason for existence.


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I’m currently plodding my way through Søren Kierkegaard’s Postscripts (among a few others). In part two, when he talks about becoming subjective, he talks about the ethical, inwardness, and the World-historical. His main concern seems to be the idea of doing things for recognition, or to “leave your mark on history.” Things done with even the smallest nod in the direction of the masses or the historical are not, in Kierkegaard’s mind, the ethical. Kierkegaard points out that, “In order to study the ethical, every human being is assigned to himself.” He insists that “The ethical is inwardness.” And it is in this inwardness that the single individual is formed. Ultimately, it is to become nothing. We must “dare to become nothing at all, to become a single individual from whom God ethically requires everything… World-historically, to be a single individual is nothing at all, infinitely nothing—and yet this is a human being’s only true and highest significance, and thus higher than any other significance, which is a phantom, not, to be sure, in itself, but always a phantom if it is supposed to be the highest.”
I find it interesting in these first couple of verses in the text from Mark 6 how when the apostles returned from their mission trip and they begin to tell Jesus all of the things that they had done—all the people healed, all the demons cast out, all the places they preached repentance and the responses they received… all the good and wonderful things that had been accomplished—when they tell all this to Jesus, he responds with an invitation to get away to a quite place and rest. No ata-boys, no high-fives, no pats on the back, just an invitation to “come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.”
It’s the whole idea of being nothing when the whole world wants us to be something. And of course, it’s not just the world that wants us to be something; there is in each one of us a drive that longs to be something as well. We tend to measure success from the outside—accomplishments, accolades, number of pages in a CV. It is the externals that get us recognized. Yet it seems these words of Jesus are calling us to the internal, to what Kierkegaard calls inwardness. After all, to be a single individual is about who we are not what we do. And to figure that out is to lay hold of the highest significance.
According to Kierkegaard, humanity has been charged with the task of becoming human. This is the task of the ethical. Just how we go about this task is of ultimate significance. The way of the World-historical, the way of recognition and success may seem on the outside to hold great promise, but in the end it is merely a phantom, a chimera. Over and over again the Gospels seem to tell us that we are to choose the path of self-denial, of becoming least, of lowliness and humility, of becoming nothing. And it seems to me that this is a path of inwardness, one of quite reflection and rest. And that’s just what Jesus invites us to enjoy in him.


God’s love, plans, and promises for you are forever unfolding. I get it, Momma. I totally get it. Every day you wake up and try your very best. You love, give, and pour out your life for the ones who call you Momma. But no matter how much you offer, there are still days you feel as though you come up short. You worry, Am I loving these babies enough? Is this ever going to get easier? Why does it seem like I am the only one who cannot balance it all? Sometimes, we just need hope (and maybe a long uninterrupted nap). We need someone to help tune our hearts to the voice of the Father and to remind us that He has not forgotten about us. In Hope Unfolding, Becky Thompson is a friend who reminds you that you aren’t alone, and that God is still writing your story. She guides you to encounter the Truth of God’s presence that not only fuels you with strength, but also a fresh confidence. And beyond gaining faith that tomorrow could be different, you find hope and purpose where you are standing today.
This book has been on my shelf for a while and I've just kept skipping over it. Oh, how I regret that! I could have benefited from reading awhile ago, but so glad I finally picked it up. The other just had an honest way of relating to each chapter and I just felt myself in each area. I loved the stories mixed with God's word. It was very easy to understand, yet challenged me on many levels. I believe this author has another book available and I hope to get my hands on it soon. As a side note, the cover of this book is beautiful!
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A GENUINE FELLOWSHIP OF LOVING PEOPLE
GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR THE SIGNIFICANCE WE HAVE IN JESUS CHRIST!
WELCOMING YOU HOME
"Anglican" simply means we gather to celebrate who we are in Christ according to a distinct and
historic British Christianity using The Book of Common Prayer (1928), which focuses on the
Bible to remind us of God's loving grace for our security as people made in the image of
our Creator. Anyone is welcome to join us to learn about who we are as humans
for our significance, security, and joy in Jesus Christ.
WHO WE ARE
Saint Patrick's Anglican Church is a genuine fellowship of loving people grateful to God for the significance we have in Jesus Christ.
Come as you are. We are casual
Come expecting intimacy. We are small.
Come and freely participate. We use the Book of Common Prayer together in our service.
Come to the Lord's Supper. All baptized Christians are welcome to the family table.


Theda Collene Douglas, age 71, of Enid, Okla.
The Celebration of Life service for Theda Collene Douglas, age 71, was at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Willow View United Methodist Church, 3525 W. Purdue, Enid, with the Rev. Lesly Broadbent officiating. Arrangements were by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.
Theda was born to Ray Vellington and Jewelle Nona (Larimore) Cook on October 6, 1941, in Wellington, Kansas, and passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, in Enid, Oklahoma.
Theda attended and graduated from Wellington High School. She married LeRoy F. Myers on March 31,1957 and they made their home in Wellington, Kansas. To this union two children were born. Theda later married Donald F. Douglas in 1973, and resided in Ponca City, where she worked at Wal-Mart. In 2012 she moved to the Meadows Point Apartments in Enid. She was a member of Rainbows and the Order of Pythian Sisters of Kansas. As a child she was baptized into the Baptist Church, and after moving to Enid she attended Willow View United Methodist Church. She enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her family and friends and attending the Truth Seekers Sunday School Class. She loved spending time on Facebook keeping up on the lives of family and friends.
Theda is survived by daughter Shirley Gettings of Enid.; son Theron (Cynthia) Myers of Ponca City; brother Rodney Cook of Lenexa, Kansas; sister Sharon Everest (Bud) of Maricopa, Arizona; grandchildren: Leatha (Joshua) Crews, Natisha (Jarod) Wells, both of Enid, Ok., Tonya (David) Stringer of Azle, Texas., Adam (Neena) Myers, Nicole (Matt) Lairmer, Traci (Marcus) Golay, Tyler (Jessica) Myers, all of Ponca City; seventeen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends; and her companion "Peppy".
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald, and sister Nancy Hebb.
At her request she will be cremated after services, and internment will be at Enid Memorial Cemetery, Enid, Oklahoma.
Memorials may be made to Willow View Methodist Church. Condolences online at www.andersonburris.com.


Sunday, July 10, 2016
Who Is My Neighbor? We're Better Than We Think
In the midst of this, I was witness this morning to a sign of how far, even in the midst of our brokenness, we have already come. I am attending a conference this week in Savannah, Georgia, in the very heart of the Old South. This is a part of the world that has seen much bloodshed and heartache, a place where the economy once ran on the backs of slaves, a place (like all places) with its own particular history of division and tribe and race.
In the midst of the city stands a church, Christ Episcopal Church. Founded in 1733, it bills itself as the "Mother Church of Georgia", being the first congregation of the Church of England founded in the Georgia colony. It may well be the oldest established congregation of Christian worship in the state. Its current building was built in the 1830s and then restored after a fire in the 1890s. John Wesley once served as its rector. It is a place steeped in history.
In that space on a bright, hot summer morning I saw black and white worship together. I listened as a white man, the very embodiment of the racial patriarchy that governed the clergy as well as other aspects of Southern society, preach about the Good Samaritan. He quoted the words of the current Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church - a black man - reminding us that God is a God of compassion for all, and "all means ALL".
I then witnessed as a black woman, another priest in the very same church, celebrated the church's holiest sacrament, proclaiming the words of institution of the Holy Eucharist, the bread and wine which we all shared.
And I was struck by the both the beauty and the ordinariness of the moment. This was a congregation at prayer as they do every Sunday, doing things they do week in and week out. There was no sense of revolution, no sense of their life together being somehow radical. And yet, barely a generation or two ago in this very same place, this very same service would have been extremely radical. It would have inflamed passions, ignited arguments, spurred anger and yelling and harsh words - maybe even violence. Today, it's just a part of the fabric of life in this community.
So for those tempted to despair at recent events: take the opportunity to look around with a sense of history. See where we are today, the things we regard as ordinary that not so long ago seemed out of reach. Give thanks for what we have achieved together, the everyday victories of love and community. In the end, the darkness doesn't win. As Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us, the arc of history is long but it bends towards justice - and, let us hope, towards peace and love as well.


- Very few people go to hell. Judas Escariot is one of them. I am not.
- There are three kingdoms of God. I'm probably going to the second one.
- Only in the third kingdom do you "get" to be with your family for the rest of eternity. rotfl.
- Jesus will not bring the Armageddon, he will come to end it. (Me: Nice of him. Them: Yeah, sure is.)
- God has a physical body, but in the beginning we didn't. God gave us physical bodies so we could be more like him
- We have to suffer because God wants to teach us something. Even babies that get smashed off of trees.
- God has a physical body because he went through what we are going through.
The last point was a personal belief of Elder Greg, and really set up a bridge between us; I expressed my appreciation of such open-mindedness, and explained that in Buddhism we believe everyone, godly and human, has things to learn as well; the only difference is that we on my side of the bridge don't find the necessity to bring a creator into the picture at all... the universe does a great job teaching us already. That and the fact that we don't consider living with ones family for the rest of eternity the summum bonum of existence. I don't, anyway :)
We compared moral codes - they are stricter than me in that they don't get to use the Internet except for email. They have to live off $100 a day in food. I gave them my left over alms food and told them to come back every day if they like. I gave them books and DVDs on how to meditate, they gave me a Book of Mormon, some pamphlets and a DVD. All in all, they were pretty cool, except for the whole Jesus Christ thing, but they gave me examples of how important things like compassion and peace are in their religion and we left it at that. After all, what do I care if they believe Jesus Christ was the son of God? They weren't pushy or overbearing at all, and the most important thing about them is that I got the feeling I could have left them my apartment for a week and come back to find everything in better condition than when I left it. More than I can say for some of my fellow atheists...


"Sing to him a new song; play skillfully and shout for joy." Psalm 33:3
Our music ministry helps lead First Baptist Hearne Church in worship through music that is Christ-centered and uplifting. Our mission is to equip the body to use a wide variety of gifts to glorify God and edify the body of Christ. New choir members or all ages and abilities are always welcome to join us in praising the Lord through music! Contact Choir Director Wilma McCormick for more information.


The official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. It is part of one of the largest aid networks in the world. Because of it's global reach and local presence it has the potential to reach so many people because they are a member of a global Church network with a presence in 165 countries.
Our local experts help some of the most difficult-to-reach people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Whether it’s a single mother living in a remote area, a teenage boy living in a war zone, or a disabled father and daughter who are discriminated against, we help anyone regardless of faith, gender and ethnicity.
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“It is an obvious general fact about the world that humans not merely suffer but do much wrong. How will a loving God respond to the suffering and wrongdoing of these feeble but partly rational creatures whom he has made? I will argue that a priori we would expect God to respond to our suffering and wrongdoing by himself living a human life. God would live a human life by one divine person becoming human (that is, ‘becoming incarnate’). I will argue that God would inevitably live a human life in order to share human suffering; and I will argue that quite probably God would use that human life in order to make available atonement for our wrongdoing and to teach us how to live” [Richard Swinburne, in « Was Jesus God?», 2008, p. 39].
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This website is no longer updated.
However, it remains a wonderful archive of the work that took place between 2018 and 2022, when Rev Ali Morley was priest in charge of The Haven Benefice.
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for our current activities, events and projects.
For many people there is a desire for the church to speak with reason and passion, to make sense in a scientific world and to inspire action and hope.
This initiative begins with the work of A Rocha and the interdenominational Eco Church movement and goes further. It asks, ‘What would theology be like if evolutionary science were taken seriously? What would worship look like if it arose from our deepest spiritual roots of the connectedness of all things? What would the awareness of God in All Things mean for our social action? How can the radical and counter-cultural teaching of Jesus be followed in the 21st century?’
So The Haven Eco Church is much more than just adding an environmental layer to what we already do. It is about connecting our faith to a 21st century world view, to immediate environmental concerns and to the changes in our lifestyles that will be needed in the centuries to come. It is about engaging with contemporary theology, rediscovering hidden treasure from the past and finding a way to speak of God that is beautiful and reasonable in our services and witness to the world.
The Haven Eco Church is rooted in the life, teachings and meaning of Jesus – seeing him as the unparalleled teacher of peaceful and ethical living. It is also rooted in the ancient Hebrew texts and New Testament Gospels while reading them with contemporary eyes. It is a beginning, a work in progress, a living ‘ordinary’ grass roots theological movement as we try to find a new level of authenticity for our faith. It honours the ancient doctrines and creeds and interprets them anew for this millennium.
It is a gathering and an idea, an Event.
It is also, of course, chat and tea and cake and tending the Labyrinth and making bug houses. It is campaigning for a better, fairer and greener world, and loving God with all our heart, mind, strength and creative imagination, and loving our neighbour as we love ourselves; as God loves us.
Sermons are found on the podcast below,


Signs Related To Christmas
Welcome to Christmas sign language lesson.In this video, you will learn signs classifier and concepts related to Christmas.We are going to learn 5 signs related to Christmas. We are going to learn the sign for Christmas, the sign for christ, the sign for the savior, the sign for Jesus and the sign for an angel.
- Christmas - ASL sign for Christmas or Christmas in American Sign Language.
- Christ - ASL sign for Christ or Christ in American Sign Language.
- Jesus - ASL sign for Jesus or Jesus in American Sign Language.
- Saviour - ASL sign for Saviour or Saviour in American Sign Language.
- Angel - ASL sign for Angel or Angel in American Sign Language.


My heart is breaking and I've been on the verge of tears all day today.
Sorry to be a downer, but I have to let you all know.
...at least this isn't over a boy.
It's a broken heart over freshmen, and over my small group.
Last week Jono and I reached out to McConnell with free cupcakes, cookies, frisbees and info about InterVarsity and our Bible study. We met some cool kids, and one girl was seriously excited to hear about our small group!
Last week was also the first large group for IV this year, and eight upperclassmen signed up for the Bible study I'm getting to co-lead this semester. I personally know seven, and they are each incredible; three are girls from my small group last year.
Tonight was the second large group, and one upperclassman signed up.
...no freshmen have actually signed up for our small group.
God rekindled my love for freshmen last semester.
And in the last week I realized how mixed class small groups can provide an incredible and unique communtiy for each member.
I'm still excited for my small group, I just feel with all my heart that God is going to do wonderful things in and through it this year that will change lives.
And I can't believe the amazing group of upperclassmen God is filling the small group up with.
I'm longing for freshmen to come into the group who may come to know and fall in love with Jesus this year.
...who may grow as missional/active Christians.
...who may become leaders in the global church.
...who may find a community to be a part of for the rest of their college careers.
The more I reflect on it, I somehow get the feeling this is intercessing...?hmmm.
or maybe this is a time of "sticking in the mud" for me?


Recently, my childhood priest, Father Cahill, asked if I had any statues to donate to the elderly. I became a woman on a mission. Though it's hard to come by old religious statues and icons, this past weekend I hit the jack-pot.
I found this Madonna statue at our local thrift. She was selling for $20, along with an Infant of Prague for $10. I said my prayers. "God, I want to help Father Cahill, but $30 is really too much money for our one income family." After a good argument with my mind vs spirit, I brought the statues up to the counter and an amazing thing happened. The woman working there asked, "Are you donating these?" Surprised by her questions, I fumbled over my own words explaining my plan for them. "How about $10 for both?" she said. My jaw dropped and I practically bounced all the way home.
Next, I decided to give freecycle a try, hoping if I mentioned Father Cahill, people would remember him. Well, I was contacted by a man named Frank, who didn't know Father Cahill, but did have a father who once worked in a church that closed.
Frank gave me boxes of little plastic statues, old rosaries, prayer cards, pictures, all kinds of stuff. Then he asked me a favor. Could I restore this statue for him of St. Anthony? It was his father's. I'm happy to be able to help someone who was so generous with me!
Another Infant of Prague.
I can't help it, but when I look at this statue, all I think is, "Got Milk?" She needs a little TLC. This is St. Dymphna, the patron saint of mental illness. Hmmm....I think I may need to keep this one!
This chalkware Mary was made in Italy and donated by another woman I've gotten to know through freecycle. She had a box of religious items she was hoping to find a good home. She was very happy to find out they'll bring comfort to some women in the assisted living community.
Some pieces are broken beyond repair. That's the beauty of altered art!
Vintage papers of all kinds can be used to journal, scrapbook, mixed media art, etc.
And lots of little knicky-knacks. Perfect for shadowboxes and mini pieces of artwork.
To me, you don't need to be Catholic to appreciate the beauty of some of these little nuggets.
So many ideas, so little time!
For the past 2 weeks, I found myself sinking into a pit of depression. Seeing the generosity of others and watching God work through them gave me a calming sense of comfort.
Mom always says, when you're feeling depressed, do something for someone else. It'll take your mind off yourself and your own troubles.
Now instead of my mind filled with worries, it's filling with visions and inspiration.
I've always loved miniatures.
This is neat. It's got the Stations of the Cross on either side of the Crucifix.
Old metals, ex-votos, pins and rosaries.
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." Proverbs 16:3


On the podcast I sit down with Pastor Vlad Albu from Suceava România. Pastor Vlad and his church are not only providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine but also opened a refugee center at their church where thousands of refugees have sought shelter. In today's interview, we discuss the immediate actions his Church took when the war started, the refugees currently living at the center, and how Pastor Vlad sees the next few months rolling out as winter is around the corner.
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We pride ourselves on a 164 year tradition of value – a wonderful combination of unmatched service and fair pricing, and would consider it a privilege to be your funeral or cremation provider. Our convenient, central location in beautiful downtown Farmington makes us the closest funeral home to both Holy Sepulchre and Glen Eden Cemeteries, and only a few blocks from Farmington's historic Oakwood Cemetery. Our family is available 24 hours a day and welcome calls anytime, day or night.
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Quite simply, we are your friends. We sit next to you at church. We see each other walking through town or at the Founder's Day parade. We tend to our lawns and head up north on the weekends together. We live, work, and play together. We may not know each other yet, but we are your neighbors...and will care for you as only a good neighbor can.
Mark R. Ziegler
May 11, 1953 - October 30, 2014
Beloved wife of Joe; loving mother of Matthew, Nathan and Anita;
dear sister of Suzanne Skorupa; dear daughter of Peter and the late Wanda Skorupa.
The Korczyk family will receive guests on Sunday, November 2, 3-7 pm, at the funeral home.
Funeral Mass Tuesday, November 4, 10:00 am (in state 9:30 am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farmington.
Memorial tributes suggested to Pancreatic cancer research
Thank you for keeping the Korczyk family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
May 25, 1936 - October 29, 2014
Frederick is the beloved husband of Shirley; loving father of James (Allison) Baker, Jon Baker and Frederick Baker II.
Dear brother of James (Shirley) Baker and Barbara Williamson.
Grandfather of Bryce, Vaughn and Kennedy.
A memorial service for Frederick is scheduled for Monday, November 3rd, at 11:00am, at the Ferndale First United Methodist church (22331 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220).
Thank you for keeping Frederick and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
May 6, 1922 - October 29, 2014
Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Antony (d. 1959); devoted mother of Gilda, Mary (Gregory) Reilly, Anne (Michael) Goebel and Dominic (Eileen); loving sister of Pat Feldman, Vincent Armaly and Gerald Armaly; and cherished grandmother of Brianna, Tony, Zachary, Dominic Jr., Ellie, Bridget, MaryClare and Luke.
Eleanor's family will receive guests at the funeral home on Sunday, November 2nd, from 2-8 pm, with a 7 pm rosary.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, November 3rd, at 10:00 am (in state 9:30 am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farmington.
Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, will follow mass.
Thank you for keeping Eleanor and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
September 8, 1959 - October 28, 2014
She was born in Detroit on September 8, 1959, to Perry and Dolores (Thurner) Moloney. Sadly, she was preceded in death by her mother in 2008. In addition to her father, Perry, she is survived by siblings, Dianne and Ralph Chamberlain, Colleen and John Schneider, and James and Kelley Moloney; 6 nieces and nephews, 1 great nephew; her husband, Kevin Pelto, and sons, Justin and Julie Pelto, with twin daughters Riley and Reese, Ross Pelto, with children Mallory Lil Ross, and Luke Pelto, a single man.
Bridget was in the restaurant business her whole working life and had a presence that would command any dining room or bar. She had a huge, loyal clientele and considered it a party she attended every day and still got paid handsomely for it!
Bridget was simply a joy to be around. She would be the happiest person in the room, and always the most fun to be with.
She loved nature, starting as a little girl with camping trips to state parks around Michigan. Dolores and Gerry Bourke would have their broods up all summer, with the dads coming up on weekends. In later years she loved Up North at the family cottages in Harrisville, Lewiston, Frederick, and Mackinaw City, enjoying crowds of nephews, nieces, parents, kids, friends, in-laws, and the outlaws.
Bridget and Kevin explored caves, waterfalls, lighthouses, glaciers, mountains , seashores, mosses, woods, deserts, and prairies all over Michigan's peninsulas, and from Southern Mexico, to Canada, and Northern Alaska, East, West, South and North.
Bridget was triumphant for the last 3 years in her battle with her rare cancer sino-mucusol melanoma cancer, outliving her life-expectancy by a long shot. She had endured 12 surgeries, mostly to her head, countless radiations, and months of chemo. During good days, she and Kevin would jump in the car, or hop on a plane, and go live life to the fullest! Many world cruises with Perry, Dianne, Colleen, and others, were part of the healing process as well.
Bridget was the toughest person one could know. She has almost 700 friends on the Facebook page, Prayers and Positive Thoughts for Bridget Moloney, (thanks to longtime friend, Krissy Jacobs, for managing this). She has inspired people around the globe by her tenacity, joy, spirit, never give up attitude, and her love for others.
Faith, family and friends are what sustained her and our family throughout these years. She will be missed by all, and it is the end of the Kev and Bridge Show as we know it.
In closing, Bridget would like you to remember her life, and to honor her by doing the following: love your spouse, visit your parents, nurture your children, have meals with your siblings and extended family, call your friends, notice nature, have a personal relationship with Jesus, and always love and pet your skunks, or your other pets. Amen.
Bridget's family will receive guests at the funeral home on Monday, November 3rd, from Noon-9 pm, with a 7pm Celebration of Life Ceremony.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, November 4th, at 11:00am, at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 21300 Farmington Rd., Farmington.
Memorial gifts are suggested to either the U of M Comprehensive Cancer Centers Melanoma Clinic or an 11 year old girl named Pri that Bridget sponsored through World Vision. Please make all checks payable to "Kevin Pelto" for appropriate distribution.
Thank you for keeping Bridget and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
September 1, 1931 - October 27, 2014
The Cox family has arranged for a direct cremation with no visitation or services.
Please keep the Cox family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
September 16, 1927 - October 26, 2014
daughter of Robert and Alice Buckingham, died October 26, 2014.
Loving mother of Paul (Terri) Grimshaw, and Laurie (Christopher) Esch;
loving grandmother of Robert (Amanda) Esch and Michael (Jamie Loftus) Esch,
and great grandmother of Kaelyn Jade Esch.
Peggy was a retired school teacher, proud member of the Wheelmen and the Dancing Cuckoos. Also a proud and tireless volunteer for over 40 year for the Redford Theater. Peggy enjoyed traveling, dancing, and old movies.
Visitation Tuesday, 11 AM until the 1 PM funeral service, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Redford Theater.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Redford Theater in the near future, date will be announced.
Thank you for keeping the Grimshaw family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
March 12, 1934 - October 24, 2014
Henry was the beloved husband of 58 years to Shirley; devoted father of Dennis, Marty (Sharon), Tina (Scott) Miller and Andrea (Joel) Lynch; dear brother of John (Pat) Bona, Dino (Barbara) Bona and Larry (Vince) Zaremba; and cherished grandfather of Leisa (Nick) Bibbings, Greg, Matthew (fiance' Mary), C.J., Stephen, Jacob, Maddy, Anthony, Ben and Gina; and great grandfather of Easton and Emmy.
Henry's family will receive guests at the funeral home on Sunday, October 26th, from 2-8 pm, with 7 pm prayers.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 27th, at 10:00 am (in state 9:30 am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farmington.
Memorial tributes are suggested to Angela Hospice, Livonia.
August 19, 1925 - October 23, 2014
Mervin is survived by his sons, Sid A. (Ruth Anne) Waters and Rick D. (Robin) Womack; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brother, Ronald (Glenna) Womack; sisters, Madeline Anderson and Rosie (Cliff) Miller. Sadly, Mervin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Verlea A. Womack; daughter, Sharon Cole; and sister, Nadine.
The Womack family will receive guests on Monday, October 27, from 9 am until the 11 am funeral service at the funeral home.
Entombment will follow at Glen Eden Memorial Park Mausoleum, Livonia.
Memorial tributes suggested to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 17810 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48152.
Thank you for keeping the Womack family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
October 23, 1955 - October 19, 2014
Laura is survived by her sisters Sarah Leah Roberts Snyder (Jackie), children Noel Roberts Snyder, Jay Louis Snyder, Glendon Morris Snyder (wife Kara and sons Adrian and Kalen.), and Massie Marriah Gould (husband Steven) children Jackson Perry and Steven Perry. Brother George Jackson Roberts Jr., (wife Evelyn) sons George Jackson Roberts 3rd, (buddy), David Angelo Roberts (wife Mandi); Aunt Wanda Young (husband Ray), Uncle John Roberts (wife Barbara), and her adopted family in California.
Visitation Saturday, 11 AM until the 1 PM funeral service, at the funeral home.
Memorial tributes be directed to The American Cancer Society.
Thank you for keeping the Roberts family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
November 14, 1928 - October 16, 2014
Leonard was the beloved husband of Carolyn Culbert and the late Barbara (d. 2003); loving father of Gregory (Connie) Gallagher, Leonard (Jennifer) Gallagher, Rick Culbert, Barb (Paul) Karalash, Laura (John) Evans and the late David Gallagher (d. 2008); brother of Evelyn (Jack) Renault, Jack (the late Patricia) and Dorothy (Bob) Anderson; and grandfather of Nicholas Gallagher, Meghan Gallagher Dahl, Christina Gallagher, Daniel Gallagher, Chris Karalash, Kelly Karalash, Amber Culbert, Ryan Karalash, Lindsey Culbert, Lindsey Michael and Seth Michael.
The Gallaghers will receive guests at the funeral home on Sunday, October 19th, from 2-8 pm, with 7 pm prayers.
Leonard's Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 20th, at 10:00 am (in state 9:30 am) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farmington.
Memorial tributes are suggested to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, St. John Hospice or National Parkinson Foundation.
Kindly keep the Gallagher family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
May 5, 1948 - October 15, 2014
Maynard was born May 5, 1948, in Trenton, MI, the son of Paul and Mary (Gould) Sisan.
He is survived by his sister, Johanna Ardito, and his brother, Thomas Ryan.
He will be interred privately at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.
Kindly keep Maynard and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
August 20, 1948 - October 15, 2014
Loving brother of Mary Phillips; and uncle of Lisa Boron, Scott Phillips, and Steven Phillips. Sadly, Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Florence; wife Sophia; and brother, Chris (Jean) Boron.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 20th, at 11 AM (gathering 10:15 am) at St. Genevieve St. Maurice Catholic Church, 29015 Jamison St., Livonia.
Private inurnment will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
Thank you for keeping the Boron family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
June 13, 1969 - October 14, 2014
Thank you for keeping the Kumar family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Planning a Funeral
Life ChoicesMost of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance.
Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to pre-plan their own arrangements.
Please call us at 248.474.5200 to set up an appointment to discuss pre-planning with a caring professional.
Why Pre-Plan?Peace of Mind
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress.
Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your family that the choices you make will be carried out as planned.
When you finalize your plan, we can advise you of the total cost. You do not have to set aside funds for your plan, but doing so protects you against escalating funeral costs. By locking in today's funeral costs and ensuring that the necessary funds are set aside, you help relieve yourself of unnecessary future worry and your survivors of an unexpected expense.
Immediate ArrangementsIn Time of Need
We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with options as you consider making immediate arrangements.
Please call us at 248.474.5200 to make arrangements in person with a caring, professional Funeral Director.
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
We believe that Jesus could return at moment and we try to live in light of this truth. However, this doesn't mean that we sit back and wait, but we obey what Christ himself said; that when he returns we are to be busy doing the work that he has assigned to us. (Matthew 24:45-51) In light of Jesus' commandment, we need to look ahead and plan for the work that is before us.
We believe that the church's mission is to extend the message of the gospel as far as the Lord permits and to disciple those whom the Lord calls out of darkness into his light. There are many other good things that the church could be involved in, like running a soup kitchen, or building houses for the poor, or encouraging political action, but the Lord has not asked the church to do these things. He has only asked two things of the church: to preach the gospel and to make disciples of and care believers. Therefore, our goals are only those which will allow us to better accomplish those two things.
Jesus charged the local church with preaching the gospel to those who have not heard and teaching and discipling those who come to believe after hearing. This means that we desire to be involved in much evangelism. We hope to have resources to help the members of this particular body get the gospel into the ears, eyes, minds, and hearts of their family, friends and neighbors. These goals are forever before our eyes and we pray that the Lord will bless our endeavors so that his gospel might go forth and He might receive the reward for his suffering.


Visitors and guests are always welcome for worship! Sunday morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. Our worship service is rich in music and scriptural reference, using a blend of traditional, folk and contemporary hymns. Holy Communion is offered on the first and third Sunday of the month and on festival days, like Easter and Pentecost. Worshipers may follow along in our worship books, bulletin or on our overhead display screen.
Please join us any Sunday for an uplifting worship experience with a friendly congregation.
Growing in Christ
We grow together in Christ through worship, fellowship, study, and service. Trinity is currently embarking on a partnership with The Navigators to help us grow further as disciples of Christ. Christian education for adults and youth is offered from October – May. We meet at 9:15 a.m. Additional worship or study opportunities are available during the weeks before Easter and other times of the year. Many other opportunities to enhance your personal spiritual life include:
– Assist with worship as a member or our choir or altar guild; or serve as a reader or communion assistant.
– Plan fellowship events.
– Encourage fellow community members by being part of our Sunshine Club card and care ministry.
– Help with Vacation Bible School or Sunday School.
– Be a part of our Relay for Life team.
– Lift one another up in prayer and support.
Trinity is a founding congregation for our local emergency assistance program, Hillsdale CARES (Churches Actively Responding to Emergency Situations). Through this program we join forces with 12 other local congregations to help our neighbors in need.
Bread Ministry. Church members deliver a weekly box of groceries to our neighbors in need. We partner with area farmers, businesses, and other nonprofits to fill these weekly boxes with a variety of foods and personal care items.
Food From Our Father. We serve a free community meal on the third Thursday of each month. We welcome anyone who would benefit from a free hot meal or some fellowship during their dinner. Donations are accepted, but not necessary. Menu varies. Delivery within a limited area is available. Call the church office for details.
Kinship Gathering. In answer to a need for a support group for a growing number of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, we have started this gathering on the last Wednesday of the month. A meal is served to both grandparents and their grandchildren at 6:00 pm, followed by a time for the adults to share and learn from experts in a variety of areas that are helpful for their situations. The meeting is from 6:30-7:30, during which time the grandchildren are well-cared for and given one-on-one time by our adult members. Please call the church office for more information.
Additional Help such as referrals and limited emergency help with expenses are also available.
Little Library. Pick up some reading materials. Leave something you’d like to share. Our Little Library is located at the North Street side of the church and is available for all.


I must admit, I have never played the “I am Greek” card. But, it did come in handy during this Greek Baptism. There are so many details that are so important to capture. So many intricacies.
When I got married, I was baptized into the Greek Orthodox religion. Let’s just say that the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” did not portray my baptism experience accurately. I was baptized at the monastery, with what felt like one hundred nuns scurrying around me, and a huge silver caldron which to me at the time, resembled something you would cook with if you were a giant. So, every time I witness a Greek Orthodox Baptism, memories come pouring in……..and this weekend’s baptism was no exception. This baptism took place at St George’s Greek Orthodox church in Toronto, which is coincidently the same church that I was married in. And unlike my own personal baptism, there was very little crying……..(just kidding-although the triple complete submersions did catch me off guard at my own baptism) Watching the ceremony unfold, from behind my camera, was fascinating…….It really took my breath away. From behind my camera, I noticed so many things that I had overlooked during my own baptism, my children’s baptisms and my god children’s baptisms…….It is such an honour to be able to witness a ceremony that is held in such high regard. Thank you so much for trusting me to capture this milestone. xo