Thursday, March 18, 2004
Faith Place Website Up (and Crawling)...
Check out www.faith-place.org!
The new website is here! The new website is here! (Extra points to anyone who can name this paraphrase...)
The only thing there is a "placeholder" to show that the domain name and URL work -- look for significant developments in preparation for the official launch at Synod Assembly (22 April)!
Check out www.faith-place.org!
The new website is here! The new website is here! (Extra points to anyone who can name this paraphrase...)
The only thing there is a "placeholder" to show that the domain name and URL work -- look for significant developments in preparation for the official launch at Synod Assembly (22 April)!
Sunday, March 14, 2004
Faith Place / Emmaus Negotiations
The first formal negotiating session between Faith Place and Emmaus Church for the lease and purchase option of the Emmaus School Building took place today from 2:00 - 4:45.
Whereas an agreement in principle was not reached, significant progress was made with respect to both sides understanding each other's intentions.
Another session has been scheduled for Tuesday, 30 March, at 6:30 pm.
The first formal negotiating session between Faith Place and Emmaus Church for the lease and purchase option of the Emmaus School Building took place today from 2:00 - 4:45.
Whereas an agreement in principle was not reached, significant progress was made with respect to both sides understanding each other's intentions.
Another session has been scheduled for Tuesday, 30 March, at 6:30 pm.
Faith Place Overview Presentation at Bethel's Adult Education Hour
Board Member Gail Pipal, Youth Outreach Counselor Ladora Boyd, and President Sherman Lee led an hour of presentation and questions and answers about Faith Place to about 30-40 folks. Gail gave a chronological recap, Ladora gave her "slice of daily life at Faith Place" perspective, and all three fielded questions ranging from how many children have been baptized to what is the legal status of Faith Place.
Presentations included the "It's About Life" slideshow with recorded narration by Faith Place Founder and Director, Pastor Robin Morgan. Another video presentation included 10 minutes of footage from the previous week's worship service. Among the songs were "Be Glorified", a Gospel Acclamation, and "God Hears Me When I Pray".
There was much interest from the audience -- questions, volunteers and donations -- with donations being earmarked for musical funding.
Board Member Gail Pipal, Youth Outreach Counselor Ladora Boyd, and President Sherman Lee led an hour of presentation and questions and answers about Faith Place to about 30-40 folks. Gail gave a chronological recap, Ladora gave her "slice of daily life at Faith Place" perspective, and all three fielded questions ranging from how many children have been baptized to what is the legal status of Faith Place.
Presentations included the "It's About Life" slideshow with recorded narration by Faith Place Founder and Director, Pastor Robin Morgan. Another video presentation included 10 minutes of footage from the previous week's worship service. Among the songs were "Be Glorified", a Gospel Acclamation, and "God Hears Me When I Pray".
There was much interest from the audience -- questions, volunteers and donations -- with donations being earmarked for musical funding.
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Faith Place Choir at Bethel Lutheran Church in University City, MO
The Holy Spirit works in wondrous ways -- for Faith Place this was first opportunity to take its choir on the road, part of the preparation before the Central States Synod (of the ELCA) annual Assembly to take place in April. It was also part one of two visits to Bethel in University City. Part two will take place on 3/14 -- an overview presentation of the Good News being spread at Faith Place.
For Bethel, this was a ministerial and musical treat. There's something special about seeing children work together, and in particular for the purpose of worshiping God. There were about 15-20 singers from Faith Place, 6 singers and 3 musicians from the Bethel Worship Band, all under the direction of Faith Place Choir Director Oliver Grant. Pastor Robin Morgan gave a marvelous, Christ-filled sermon. Response from the over 100 in attendance was very positive about this morning's worship experience.
(This particular service is called Center Celebration at Bethel -- it occurs on the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 between the early and late services, taking the place of the Sunday School / Bible Class hour on that Sunday. This special service enables the congregation to have a special focus -- this month on Faith Place -- each month. The previous month of February focused on Ed and Marie Schroeder's Singaporan and Asian mission work.)
More details to follow -- and hopefully MP3 files of the audio recording of the service. This will include a few songs and Pastor Robin's sermon as well.
The Holy Spirit works in wondrous ways -- for Faith Place this was first opportunity to take its choir on the road, part of the preparation before the Central States Synod (of the ELCA) annual Assembly to take place in April. It was also part one of two visits to Bethel in University City. Part two will take place on 3/14 -- an overview presentation of the Good News being spread at Faith Place.
For Bethel, this was a ministerial and musical treat. There's something special about seeing children work together, and in particular for the purpose of worshiping God. There were about 15-20 singers from Faith Place, 6 singers and 3 musicians from the Bethel Worship Band, all under the direction of Faith Place Choir Director Oliver Grant. Pastor Robin Morgan gave a marvelous, Christ-filled sermon. Response from the over 100 in attendance was very positive about this morning's worship experience.
(This particular service is called Center Celebration at Bethel -- it occurs on the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 between the early and late services, taking the place of the Sunday School / Bible Class hour on that Sunday. This special service enables the congregation to have a special focus -- this month on Faith Place -- each month. The previous month of February focused on Ed and Marie Schroeder's Singaporan and Asian mission work.)
More details to follow -- and hopefully MP3 files of the audio recording of the service. This will include a few songs and Pastor Robin's sermon as well.
