News and Views
Guest Preacher This Week
This week we welcome back the Rev. James Hartley. A retired Presbyterian minister, Jim began his ministry as a solo pastor in two small churches in Iowa. They taught him much! Later he served a 350+ member church in Indianapolis as Head of Staff. Most of his ministry came in two separate churches, each in a near-in suburb of Chicago, where he served as an Associate Pastor with responsibilities in Adult Education, Mission, and Pastoral Care. For the 13 years prior to retirement part of his responsibility was as a Stephen Leader, supervising Stephen Ministers in one-on-one lay pastoral care. He currently serves on the Presbytery Committee on Ministry. Jim and his wife Ginny reside in the city near their youngest grandchildren and the parents nurturing them. They have three sons spread out around the country.
Worship Workshops
--Ron Norgard
Consider this. You probably belong to a number of organizations and institutions. But it is only the church that focuses on the language of reconciliation and works at increasing your human growth and betterment. When you've been angry, it taught forgiveness. When you've been happy, it celebrated with you. When you've been lonely, it provided friendship. When you've been sad, it shared your grief. When you've felt stingy, it taught generosity. And when you've been fearful, it taught courage.
Surely, "Church is the place where you get to practice what it means to be human, and not just any kind of human, but the best human you can be." But you don't have to be told this...you're the reason it can be said at all! Even so, the fire needs some rekindling. We're ready to burst into flames and worship is where we gather to be set aglow. So why not plan to be part of our Worship Workshop?
