Friday, January 25, 2013
The Inside Scoop
I'm getting ready to walk the dog, eat lunch and work on my sermon for Sunday. How do you celebrate being your very own particular part of the Body of Christ?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
An Old Hymn
The words to an old hymn came to me this morning. Look past the layers of years and past the 'gender exclusive' language to find the gentle strength and promise of these words.
O Brother Man
O brother man,
fold to thy heart thy brother;
Where pity dwells,
the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer...
Then shall all shackles fall;
the stormy clangor of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.
John Greenleaf Whittler, 1848
O Brother Man
O brother man,
fold to thy heart thy brother;
Where pity dwells,
the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer...
Then shall all shackles fall;
the stormy clangor of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.
John Greenleaf Whittler, 1848
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Epiphany!
"The Child we seek doesn't need our gold. On love, on love alone he will build his kin(g)dom. His pierc'ed hand will hold no scepter, his haloed head will wear no crown; his might will not be built on your toil. Swifter than lightning he will soon walk among us. He will bring us new life and receive our death, and the keys to his city belong to the poor." from Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti
Monday, December 6, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
From the Pastor’s Desk - September 2010
Dear Beloved Saints,
While some of us are ending our time of pilgrimage and settling into the routines of the school year, some of us are just setting off on new travels and adventures. Some of us will travel far in the Spirit, while we stay rooted in the familiar!
Speaking of travels, please join me in welcoming home our Young Adult Volunteer in Mission, Willem Grizzly Stockton. We are so blessed to have him in our midst, to hear him preach and lead our Youth Fellowship partnership with St. John’s on August 29th. Please join us for this special day and plan to join us at our Fellowship Pot Luck Luncheon immediately following worship. We will have a brief program during the luncheon to introduce new “Reflection” or study opportunities this fall.
Speaking of adventures, the Presbyterian Women are setting off on the study of the book of Revelation. Although the first meeting of PW isn’t until September 21st, we will begin the study of Revelation before then. There is so much to discover about this little-known book and so little time! Please join me in beginning our study by starting at the end, reading chapters 21 and 22 first. If we can keep our focus on these two last chapters through out the study, we will always know the hope God has for us. To aid the PW in their study, once a month I will preach from an Old or New Testament passage that is referenced in the book of Revelation.
God is doing wonderful work among us. Signs of Christ’s Reign abound. We are small, but we are mighty in the Lord. I remain deeply grateful for the opportunity to minister with you in this ‘in-between time.’
In Christ’s name,
Rev. Rebecca
While some of us are ending our time of pilgrimage and settling into the routines of the school year, some of us are just setting off on new travels and adventures. Some of us will travel far in the Spirit, while we stay rooted in the familiar!
Speaking of travels, please join me in welcoming home our Young Adult Volunteer in Mission, Willem Grizzly Stockton. We are so blessed to have him in our midst, to hear him preach and lead our Youth Fellowship partnership with St. John’s on August 29th. Please join us for this special day and plan to join us at our Fellowship Pot Luck Luncheon immediately following worship. We will have a brief program during the luncheon to introduce new “Reflection” or study opportunities this fall.
Speaking of adventures, the Presbyterian Women are setting off on the study of the book of Revelation. Although the first meeting of PW isn’t until September 21st, we will begin the study of Revelation before then. There is so much to discover about this little-known book and so little time! Please join me in beginning our study by starting at the end, reading chapters 21 and 22 first. If we can keep our focus on these two last chapters through out the study, we will always know the hope God has for us. To aid the PW in their study, once a month I will preach from an Old or New Testament passage that is referenced in the book of Revelation.
Make plans now to join us for Lunch Bunch after worship on Sunday, September 19. We are a lively group who enjoy this time of study, reflection and conversation. If you have a suggestion for study material, please email me at rebecca.foxnuelle@gmail.com or call my cell phone. If you are on Face Book, you can “like” my page at “Rev. Rebecca”. I’ve posted a few updates on my blog at http://revrebecca.blogspot.com/.
In Christ’s name,
Rev. Rebecca
Celebrating Twenty Years Ago Today
Where were you Twenty Years Ago Today ...? Jon and I and our families were at First Presbyterian Church, Dowtown Dallas, Texas. We sang "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" and "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" among others. My favorite may have been John Rutter's "A Gaelic Blessing."
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.
Deep peace of Christ,
of Christ the light of the world to you.
Deep peace of Christ to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.
Deep peace of Christ,
of Christ the light of the world to you.
Deep peace of Christ to you.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Amazing Grace
I remain amazed at the love and care the people of First Presbyterian Church, Rockdale, Texas extend to one another. Although pastors are teachers, I learn from the saints in Rockdale everyday! What a blessing it is to be part of this community.
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