Today we finally got the church library organized. We sorted through the piles of stuff that hadn't been catalogued for whatever reason, and the ones that had been catalogued, but never stamped or shelved. And we got the youth fiction sorted, pulling out all the non-fiction that had been mixed up in it and alphabetizing the fiction. It looks a lot better now, and it only took about half a year.
Mike preached about who we already are in Christ. The old person is gone, and we are new people, knowing and belonging to Christ.
Tomorrow evening I have some family coming: my dad and sister, and my sister's youngest 2 children (who are getting pretty big now; sweet niece is 14 and small nephew is 11). They're in for a couple nights. The plan is to go to the zoo on Tuesday if the weather holds.
For your listening pleasure:
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Monday, 24 July 2017
Monday Notes!
I feel a bit bad about not posting on time two weeks in a row (but not really bad). I'm pretty sure my memory is going as I get older.
Yesterday was a pretty normal Sunday. The sermon was good (it always is, really). We spent some time getting more books and videos catalogued, stamped or labelled, categorized, and shelved. We still have a mess of stuff to go through (anonymous donations, things that have been left in the library that don't belong there, and forgotten items), but that is next week's task. I think some of the shelves still need to be organized. I wonder if we can get the kids to do it.
The afternoon was mostly down time, and I didn't do much. This week is crazy busy at work, so I'm glad for a quiet afternoon before it started.
This is not a hymn, but I like it anyway. It's my song for tough times. Enjoy!
Yesterday was a pretty normal Sunday. The sermon was good (it always is, really). We spent some time getting more books and videos catalogued, stamped or labelled, categorized, and shelved. We still have a mess of stuff to go through (anonymous donations, things that have been left in the library that don't belong there, and forgotten items), but that is next week's task. I think some of the shelves still need to be organized. I wonder if we can get the kids to do it.
The afternoon was mostly down time, and I didn't do much. This week is crazy busy at work, so I'm glad for a quiet afternoon before it started.
This is not a hymn, but I like it anyway. It's my song for tough times. Enjoy!
Monday, 17 July 2017
Sunday Notes (on Monday again)
I have no excuse for not posting yesterday; it just slipped my mind. I think I was enjoying not being hot for a change. I know a lot of people love the heat; I love that it was rainy and cool yesterday (and windy and cool today)!
Yesterday was a pretty normal Sunday. Mike preached. I loved his sermon title: "Unity Through Diversity: Or How the Body of Christ is Built Up & Grows Towards Unity Through People with a Diversity of Functions & Gifts". That is an awesome title. The sermon was also very good. It was from Ephesians 4:11-16, and he talked about how we all have gifts to use in the service and building up of the church.
The rest of the day was quiet. I baked muffins (because it was finally cool enough to turn on the oven) and made strawberry syrup (it's great for making strawberry milk). I finished a book of short stories/essays by knitters and started a biography of a Muslim who became a Christian. In the evening, I went for a walk and watched the ducks and geese swimming with their babies.
This week's hymn is one of my favourites. I was reading up on the writer (Thomas Chisholm). He was a regular guy who led an uneventful life. Great is Thy Faithfulness celebrates the regular works of God's faithfulness in our lives, and His daily provisions. It also reminds us that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and we can trust Him to care for us.
Yesterday was a pretty normal Sunday. Mike preached. I loved his sermon title: "Unity Through Diversity: Or How the Body of Christ is Built Up & Grows Towards Unity Through People with a Diversity of Functions & Gifts". That is an awesome title. The sermon was also very good. It was from Ephesians 4:11-16, and he talked about how we all have gifts to use in the service and building up of the church.
The rest of the day was quiet. I baked muffins (because it was finally cool enough to turn on the oven) and made strawberry syrup (it's great for making strawberry milk). I finished a book of short stories/essays by knitters and started a biography of a Muslim who became a Christian. In the evening, I went for a walk and watched the ducks and geese swimming with their babies.
This week's hymn is one of my favourites. I was reading up on the writer (Thomas Chisholm). He was a regular guy who led an uneventful life. Great is Thy Faithfulness celebrates the regular works of God's faithfulness in our lives, and His daily provisions. It also reminds us that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and we can trust Him to care for us.
Sunday, 9 July 2017
Sunday Stuff
It's hot. It has been so very, very hot lately, and even with the fan, I have not been sleeping well. The good news is, the A/C at the church had been fixed; last week it was broken, and had it still been broken today, we may have all roasted. On the other hand, there is a severe thunderstorm watch. I like thunderstorms.
After the service, I was up in the library, getting some of the new books shelved. There were a couple small children running through the library, shrieking (they all seemed to be in a very shrieky mood today). After telling them to stop and chasing them out once, I decided to return a couple of them to their parents. The one small guy ran from me...right to his mom to tell her that Miss Dorothy was coming. He doesn't quite realize yet that her response is to ask why Miss Dorothy is coming. That worked out well, especially since his dad came from the other direction (I think he had been up in the balcony, which is just off the library, and had seen/heard what was happening), and had him tell me that he was sorry for running and screaming. He agreed not to run or scream in the library again.
After the service, I was up in the library, getting some of the new books shelved. There were a couple small children running through the library, shrieking (they all seemed to be in a very shrieky mood today). After telling them to stop and chasing them out once, I decided to return a couple of them to their parents. The one small guy ran from me...right to his mom to tell her that Miss Dorothy was coming. He doesn't quite realize yet that her response is to ask why Miss Dorothy is coming. That worked out well, especially since his dad came from the other direction (I think he had been up in the balcony, which is just off the library, and had seen/heard what was happening), and had him tell me that he was sorry for running and screaming. He agreed not to run or scream in the library again.
Sunday, 2 July 2017
Sunday Stuff
Pastor Mike preached today about unity in the church. It was good; he was talking about how all believers are already united in Christ. He also showed how unity cannot be based on shallow beliefs, but needs to be based on the truths of Scripture. It was encouraging, and it helped me understand how the bond of unity with some people I know can still be strong even though we disagree about some things (mostly to do with how the church is run, and a few other non-essentials).
Canada Day was a lot of fun. I spent time with friends I haven't seen in a few months (some even longer), catching up on things, laughing, and eating. I was only intending to go for an hour or so in the afternoon (we were celebrating an 80th birthday), but ended up being invited for supper since I'm considered family. In the evening, I went to see the fireworks with a family from the church. There are fireworks close to where we live (I could probably have watched some of them from my balcony), so we got to celebrate and get home before midnight. It was a really good day of fellowship and fun.
Next week is one of the busiest at work. It's the first week of summer break, and everyone will be getting schedules sorted out and such. The good news is, it's only a week (or two) and then things settle into summer routine.
Here is a hymn to start your week off well.
Canada Day was a lot of fun. I spent time with friends I haven't seen in a few months (some even longer), catching up on things, laughing, and eating. I was only intending to go for an hour or so in the afternoon (we were celebrating an 80th birthday), but ended up being invited for supper since I'm considered family. In the evening, I went to see the fireworks with a family from the church. There are fireworks close to where we live (I could probably have watched some of them from my balcony), so we got to celebrate and get home before midnight. It was a really good day of fellowship and fun.
Next week is one of the busiest at work. It's the first week of summer break, and everyone will be getting schedules sorted out and such. The good news is, it's only a week (or two) and then things settle into summer routine.
Here is a hymn to start your week off well.
Saturday, 1 July 2017
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