It is a blessing to be a part of services of Christian marriage. Each one is an adventure. Here is a story from a service earlier in the year… Previously, you have read a story about a couple that I was not so sure about. This is not always the case. One marriage at which […]
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It is a blessing to be a part of services of Christian marriage. Each one is an adventure. Here is a story from a service earlier in the year… One couple set up a meeting with me two weeks before the ceremony was to take place. They had my contact information and knew that they […]
It is a blessing to be a part of services of Christian marriage. Each one is an adventure. Here is a story from a service earlier in the year… Earlier this year, I had an experience in a wedding which I would have loved to go back and do over again. This particular couple met […]
I have collected marriage stories from the summer that I would like to share with you while I am out of the country in Israel and Egypt on a tour from Educational Opportunities Tours. It is a blessing to be a part of services of Christian marriage. Each one is an adventure. At Resurrection, there […]
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The Word of God
This evening, I had the opportunity to lead a brief worship service at the School of Congregational Development. The theme for the service was “Word of God.” Here is the text from the brief message. Scripture – John 1:1-5. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments. The Word of God In the beginning […]
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07-07-08 Pastoral Prayer
I was the worship leader at the 7:45 AM service this morning at Resurrection. This is a service that is held in Wesley Covenant Chapel, which is the space that was the first worship space that was constructed for the congregation. It has been through several iterations as building has progressed, and is now a […]
Mike King brought my attention to this video via this post. I agree with Mike that it is a great combination of art, music and technology. While I was at Wesley Seminary, I was exposed to the Luce Center for the Arts and Religion which was constantly at work to integrate arts into the life […]
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07-06-17 Pastoral Prayer
This weekend I used two different pastoral prayers for the weekend. One for the traditional service and the other for the contemporary service. Let me know what you think, is this appropriate? Guidance or improvement on these prayers? Thanks! I have shared all of the prayers that I have written for worship via Google Docs […]
When trying out a new restaurant, I sometimes try to pore over the menu to figure out what I would like to try, what will be the most satisfying. Sometimes, I ask the waitress or waiter what she or he recommends and order their recommendation. Is this like church? There are some people who come […]
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Church with a Menu? Part 1 of 3
While at the Western North Carolina Annual Conference, I had the opportunity to eat at a local restaurant in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. You had the option to dine in or to have car service. There was not drive in stalls like Sonic, but instead your order was taken and delivered to a certain section […]
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Application – Worship Roundtable: Part 3
So what does all this conversation about worship mean? Good question. I have heard conversations floating around at Resurrection around this question: How is a better worship experience facilitated for people in their 20’s and early 30’s? There has been conversation about a new worship service, exploring a new format for one of the existing […]
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Questions – Worship Roundtable: Part 2
On May 17, Sally Morgenthaler facilitated a conversation with some of the staff at Resurrection about what 21st century worship looks like. I have posted my notes in PDF formate here – Notes – Worship Roundtable. It was a good day to step back and reflect on what it means to gather in worship. With the […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 