How do you share announcements during worship? At the beginning? Just via bulletin or on screen? A different point in the service?
Sermon for Second Sunday in Advent, "Peace: All Is Calm, All Is Bright," Isaiah 11:1-10, Mark 13:24-37
Sermon 12/3/17 Mark 13:24-37, Isaiah 11:1-10 Peace: All Is Calm, All Is Bright “Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright. Round yon’ virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.” This week, I read news stories about North Korea testing a missile that perhaps could reach across the whole of the United States. This week, I spoke with a colleague in ministry who had, like all churches in our conference, received from our church insurance company information about how to respond in an active shooter situation. She was trying to figure out how to respond to anxious parishioners and yet not get caught up in spending all of their ministry time on creating safety plans. This week, we’ve continued to hear stories from people who have experienced sexual assault and harassment, as the actions, sometimes over decades, of men in positions of power have been
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It is my thought that announcements should be a part of worship because it is sharing the life and minsitry of the church. Although they should also be limited so that it doesn't turn into 20 minutes of announcements!
BTW - I am a former UMC local pastor - now serving in the Reformed Church in America.
I served initially in the former Southern NJ conference - then switched when I moved to central NY state. It was after a couple of years here and after returning to seminary and during my Church History class that I felt called to leave the UMC and begin serving in the RCA. My husband couldn't believe I would no longer be his "flaming Methodist". Well, my theology continues to mature (I hope) but I am more in tune with the polity of the RCA - call system and a board of pastor, elders & deacons serving the congregation together.
And I can empathize with the culture shock - as I moved from NJ to rural NY.
Also - like the new template.
Thanks for the ways in which you continue to serve.
My second Sunday, I decided to conduct this time myself and it has been cut down drastically yet the pertinent information gets out.
The phrase, "Don't change anything for a year" is for the birds. Well, let's see if I'm still around after a year.