A CHANCE TO SERVE
END OF THE SUMMER OR BEGINNING OF THE FALL?
3 JOHN 14
ADDENDUM: POOR PLUTO

I often hear Park People (who aren’t among the 100+ who’ve already been) say they’d really like to go to First Food and Friends some Saturday to help put the arms and legs on our ministry with “the least of these our brothers and sisters.” Meet at the church tomorrow morning at 8. Back by 2 or so. (more…)

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Called!
Are ‘ya or aren’t ‘ya?
Coming Attractions

Called: In Brazil one of the most common ways to talk about making a telephone call is to use the Portuguese verb “ligar” which literally means to connect( think “ligament”). “Vou ligar,” I might say, meaning “I will call you.” I like the the idea that even when we’re talking with someone on the phone, we’re connecting. It’s a linguistic leap, but isn’t that the same with God when he calls us – he’s connecting with us. (more…)

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Passing Grade?
The Strangers in Our Midist
Coming Attractions

Passing Grade? Most of you know that Christopher has moved to South Bend, Indiana, and has begun his graduate work at Notre Dame. He’s been visiting churches looking for a church home away from Park and filed this report after last Sunday’s visit (slightly edited for clarity sake): On Sunday, I visited a Reformed Presbyterian Church. It got A+++++++ for friendliness, I think we met at least 95% of the congregation, and sat around talking for a good bit afterwards. The only down sides were that the music was a little different (typical RPC, all Psalms, a cappella, although they were mostly familiar tunes), and the preaching wasn’t amazing, but it was a good message. I’ll look at a couple of other churches, but the friendliness alone makes a great argument for this one! When I got home I had message from one of the congregation members we met inviting me to dinner on Thursday. It’s a far cry from last week (Bill’s note: at a PCUSA church) when the friendliest person I met was another visitor! (more…)

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A Life Remembered
You’ve Got To Wonder Why - The PCUSA and 9/11 conspiriacy theories

We received the news this week of Bobbie Kinney’s death. Bobbie died on July 7 and a memorial service was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Casper, Wyoming on July 15. The service bulletin and a obituary have been posted in the Gathering Room. Bobbie served with her husband Frank as co-associate pastor at Park from 1995 to 1998. She had been battling cancer for several years. (more…)