Month: February 2014

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“Holy Ground”

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As Pastor Deb continues her vacation, Elder Mary Lee Miller took the pulpit with these important and relevant thoughts: February 23, 2014Exodus 3:1-12          For Moses it was probably a typical day:  up early to avoid the high heat of the day; same sheep; same extensive pasture; he was content with the routine.  Totally predictable.  And, then in a flash, nothing would ever be predictable again. A bush spontaneously bursts into flames.  A voice from the fire calls him by name. And there he is, standing barefoot on Holy Ground and being summoned by the Almighty to … Continue reading “Holy Ground”

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“Community of Imagination”

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As Pastor Deb is on vacation this Sunday, our guest preacher was The Reverend Jane Searjeant Watt Sermon for South, Feb. 16, 2014 Church is many things to many people: fun and fellowship, inspiration and support.  Church is teaching and learning, tradition and innovation. Church is serving and being served. Church provides us with identity, connection, and mutual support. Church is obligation and responsibility. Church is confession of humanity’s collective guilt, as well as our own shortcomings. It is acknowledgement of God’s tender mercy and “amazing grace.” However, today, I invite you to consider another aspect of Church…Let us think … Continue reading “Community of Imagination”

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“Living Waters at South Church”

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John 4:1-42 South Presbyterian Church – February 9, 2014 The Reverend Deborah Fae Swift By now you probably have noticed that we are a little heavy on scripture today. Four readings is not the norm here at South … but I wanted to do this whole section of John because it tells a story from beginning to end. And I had it printed in the bulletin in case you wanted to go back and refer to things as I’m speaking. Now, this sermon REALLY was written by our Thursday night Casual Praise group. It’s just that I’m the one who … Continue reading “Living Waters at South Church”

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“How Will They Know Us?”

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Micah 6:6-8 (MSG)South Presbyterian Church – February 2, 2014Morning Prayer & CommunionThe Reverend Deborah Fae Swift   I’d like you to take a look at the front of our bulletin today. How many of you have seen something like that before? It’s called a QR code … short for Quick Response code. If you have a smart phone, iPad or some similar device, you can download an ap that let’s you pull SCAN that code and it will take you automatically to a website. The site might be information about a product or a special message for you … whatever. … Continue reading “How Will They Know Us?”