This week I have received more requests than ever to get these videos online - I think that goes to show how much everyone enjoys the choir at the church. The choir performed at the annual Choir Appreciation Sunday and did a wonderful job. They performed 5 of their favorites songs (all available below).
Be sure to thank the choir members for all of their hard work throughout the year. The choir will be taking the month of August off for a much needed break and will resume sometime in September.
1. For the Glory of the Lord
2. Amen So Be It!
3. Amazing Grace
4. Old Time Religion
5. I Feel The Spirit
The offertory was a song called "I Worship You, Almighty God".
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Downtown Bible School
Thank you to everyone who helped the past 2 Saturdays by canvassing the local neighborhoods downtown to invite people to Bible School. The Bible School will be held this Saturday at First Ave. Presbyterian Church.
On the first Saturday, Josh, Shelby, Joe, Matt and Rob passed about approximately 300 fliers and on the second Saturday, Shelby, John, Jody and Matt passed out another 300. We should be proud of our youth for willingly giving up their Saturdays to help others.
On the two Saturdays, our youth were treated to greasy cheeseburgers (Zesto and Big Top) followed by golf at Walther's Golf-N-Fun. I posted the score card from the second Saturday - please note the 35 and the 42 were shot by the adults (on a par 46 course). :)
(Josh, if you are reading this - and I know you are - that 35 is an average of 1.9 strokes per hole)
On the first Saturday, Josh, Shelby, Joe, Matt and Rob passed about approximately 300 fliers and on the second Saturday, Shelby, John, Jody and Matt passed out another 300. We should be proud of our youth for willingly giving up their Saturdays to help others.
On the two Saturdays, our youth were treated to greasy cheeseburgers (Zesto and Big Top) followed by golf at Walther's Golf-N-Fun. I posted the score card from the second Saturday - please note the 35 and the 42 were shot by the adults (on a par 46 course). :)
(Josh, if you are reading this - and I know you are - that 35 is an average of 1.9 strokes per hole)
Friday, July 25, 2008
July 20th Service Music
Here is a piano solo of In Christ Alone. This arrangement comes from Anthony Burger (the same guy who wrote the arrangement of Old Rugged Cross that you'll find down further in this blog). He used to tour with the Gaithers and has several CDs out if you like the music.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Youth Group Update
At youth group, the challenge was made to draw a picture of God. I've posted the resulting pictures here for all to see. (click on the picture to view a larger version)
It is interesting to see the various ideas of what God might look like. You will see a purple mass (which represents a robe), an angel, a ball of light, a figure that resembles Mary, a robed king with no face, and then my personal favorite, the "Jay Leno" God (thanks Dakota!).
We discussed why everyone has a different view of what God looks like. We then talked about how when someone is in need (be it spiritually, physically, financially, etc.), their picture of God is the picture that we show them. The way our lives reflect God is the picture that other people begin to form in their minds as to what God looks like.
Josh finally decided to show up for the big soccer video game match and actually managed to win in a shootout at the end of the game. Unfortunately, this victory built up his ego so much that he challenged Matt to a game of air hockey. After quickly going down 6 to nothing, he complained that his fingers were bruised and bloody (which by the way, anyone who has played Matt knows it is part of the game...) and walked away from the match.... another forfeit. I was all prepared to blog about his wonderful achievement in winning a game, but after he refused to play through the pain, I just don't feel I can do it. Sorry Josh!
It is interesting to see the various ideas of what God might look like. You will see a purple mass (which represents a robe), an angel, a ball of light, a figure that resembles Mary, a robed king with no face, and then my personal favorite, the "Jay Leno" God (thanks Dakota!).
We discussed why everyone has a different view of what God looks like. We then talked about how when someone is in need (be it spiritually, physically, financially, etc.), their picture of God is the picture that we show them. The way our lives reflect God is the picture that other people begin to form in their minds as to what God looks like.
Josh finally decided to show up for the big soccer video game match and actually managed to win in a shootout at the end of the game. Unfortunately, this victory built up his ego so much that he challenged Matt to a game of air hockey. After quickly going down 6 to nothing, he complained that his fingers were bruised and bloody (which by the way, anyone who has played Matt knows it is part of the game...) and walked away from the match.... another forfeit. I was all prepared to blog about his wonderful achievement in winning a game, but after he refused to play through the pain, I just don't feel I can do it. Sorry Josh!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sermon - July 21st Service
If you have always wondered what Sonic's tater tots and the kingdom of heaven have in common, you had all of your questions answered last Sunday in Rob's sermon.
Here is the video clip he started the service with - it got more than a few laughs.
On a side note - Sonic's tots with chili and cheese are actually quite good. Should we schedule a church trip to Sonic to further research this point? :)
Here is the video clip he started the service with - it got more than a few laughs.
On a side note - Sonic's tots with chili and cheese are actually quite good. Should we schedule a church trip to Sonic to further research this point? :)
Baby Pictures!
Dakota brought some pictures of Kileigh to Youth Group last night so I wanted to share them with everyone. She's a cutey!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Opening of Worship - July 13th
The service opened with Sheila and Caroline singing an old time southern gospel favorite, Wings of a Dove.
John treated us to a piano solo called Jellybean Rag. Great job John!
The offertory was an Anthony Burger arrangement of The Old Rugged Cross.
John treated us to a piano solo called Jellybean Rag. Great job John!
The offertory was an Anthony Burger arrangement of The Old Rugged Cross.
Sermon - July 13th
Pastor Rob discussed Hebrews 12. The theme was how to run the race of life with endurance - a race that requires each of us as participants to move towards a destination, with some preparation, and always, always keeping our eyes upon Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. Then we can make the adjustments that are necessary in changing circumstances.
Paul's presentation in Hebrews 12 shows how necessary it is to give up both sin and extreme preparation since each encumbers believers and keeps them from effectively running (living) a life a faith and practice.
Here is the video that was shown to demonstrate this point:
Side note: I thought the theme of this video was that you should break in your new shoes before running - but ends up, there may actually be a deeper meaning :)
Pastor Rob also used Collin, John and Lillie to demonstrate not being prepared, being too prepared, and fitting somewhere in the middle.
Paul's presentation in Hebrews 12 shows how necessary it is to give up both sin and extreme preparation since each encumbers believers and keeps them from effectively running (living) a life a faith and practice.
Here is the video that was shown to demonstrate this point:
Side note: I thought the theme of this video was that you should break in your new shoes before running - but ends up, there may actually be a deeper meaning :)
Pastor Rob also used Collin, John and Lillie to demonstrate not being prepared, being too prepared, and fitting somewhere in the middle.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
July 13th - Adult Sunday School Class Lesson
July 13th begins our review of the books of Genesis thru Ruth. We will start with a brief overview of each book and then look into the details of the events in the book of Genesis.
The lesson can be accessed below.
The lesson can be accessed below.
Marshall's Baseball Game
This morning, several members of the Hemenway Sports Fellowship Team were in attendance at Marshall's game.
Marshall played great and his team won the game, due to a lot of good hitting and fielding.
If you click below, there are several full size pictures available of Marshall playing.
View All Pictures of Marshall
Several church members met at McDonalds for lunch following the game, as Gattis doesn't open until 11:00 AM. Whatever happened to the good ole days where you could get lunch at 10:30 AM? :(
Our Sports Fellowship Team will be planning further outings to watch our youth play in the near future. Please contact Matt or Caroline for more information.
Wii Fit
There's a lot of us at church that have a Nintendo Wii. We just got our Wii Fit today and you definitely need one of these.
Here's William doing the Short Run where you get to chase a dog. I'm still not sure how I feel about a video game calling me fat, but if you can get your hands on one of these, we definitely recommend it (although I'm already sore!!)
As of today these things are nearly impossible to find, however if you want some tips on how to find one online, come talk to Matt.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Hemenway Bible
I was browsing around on the Internet today and came across an interesting article. It discusses the Hemenway cemetary and plans for the Hemenway Bible to find a home at our church (at the very bottom of the article).
That bible is currently located in a display case in the back of the sanctuary thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Johnson who donated it. It is great to have such a nice piece of our church's history there for all to see.
Read the article
That bible is currently located in a display case in the back of the sanctuary thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Johnson who donated it. It is great to have such a nice piece of our church's history there for all to see.
Read the article
New Baby Has Arrived!
Congratulations to Shelley and Mike for the birth of their new daughter Kileigh. She weighed in at 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.
We stopped in to see them all last night, but only caught a quick glimpse of Kileigh as she was a bit startled by Lizzie yelling "Kylie Kylie Kylie" at her. We weren't able to get a picture, but Shelley promised to provide one soon for everyone to see.
Mom, Dad and brother expect to return home this evening with their beautiful little girl.
We stopped in to see them all last night, but only caught a quick glimpse of Kileigh as she was a bit startled by Lizzie yelling "Kylie Kylie Kylie" at her. We weren't able to get a picture, but Shelley promised to provide one soon for everyone to see.
Mom, Dad and brother expect to return home this evening with their beautiful little girl.
Monday, July 7, 2008
July 6th Church Service
You can view the bulletin for the service in one of the postings below. Pastor Rob told the story of Ruth in a very different way, by leaving out the actual names of the characters and instead relying on the meanings of their names. It showed how the story can easily apply to any time and any place.
The service began with a piano solo of "His Eye Is On the Sparrow".
The choir paid another 4th of July tribute with "Let Freedom Ring", a song made popular by the Gaither Vocal Band.
Caroline sang a popular Phillips, Craig and Dean song called "Only You".
The service began with a piano solo of "His Eye Is On the Sparrow".
The choir paid another 4th of July tribute with "Let Freedom Ring", a song made popular by the Gaither Vocal Band.
Caroline sang a popular Phillips, Craig and Dean song called "Only You".
Congratulations Marshall!
Congratulations to Marshall for winning his baseball tournament last night. He showed up with a huge trophy to show everyone when dropping John off at Youth Group.
Just a reminder - we have a church outing planned to attend Marshall's game on Saturday, July 12th at 9 AM. The cost is $5 for adults, and free for kids. Please contact Matt if you would like to attend. We plan to do lunch afterwards.
For anyone participating in a sport, please provide your game schedule to Matt or Caroline so that we can continue to come enjoy fellowship together as we support our youth.
Just a reminder - we have a church outing planned to attend Marshall's game on Saturday, July 12th at 9 AM. The cost is $5 for adults, and free for kids. Please contact Matt if you would like to attend. We plan to do lunch afterwards.
For anyone participating in a sport, please provide your game schedule to Matt or Caroline so that we can continue to come enjoy fellowship together as we support our youth.
Tball Pictures
Here are some pictures of Collin, Chase and William in action on the tball field. Click below to access an entire album of pictures of them playing.
View Entire Set of TBall Photos
2nd Batch of Bible School Pictures
Thank you Carla and Joe for the new set of Bible School pictures. I have updated the album with these new pictures.
View Bible School Photos
Youth Group Update
We had a great Youth Group turnout last night. The food spread was amazing, including chips and salsa, cookies and homemade stromboli.
The much touted xbox soccer rematch between Josh and Matt didn't happen as Josh was a no-show. Apparently it had something to do with fear of being humiliated yet again. But for those keeping track, that forfeit puts Matt up 3 games to 0.
For our lesson, we discussed the video shown below. This is a popular video on the Internet about a young boy calling into a Christian radio station to discuss something that had happened in his life. The video makes a great point that whenever you feel so overwhelmed by something in your life, God definitely understands and is there for you.
The much touted xbox soccer rematch between Josh and Matt didn't happen as Josh was a no-show. Apparently it had something to do with fear of being humiliated yet again. But for those keeping track, that forfeit puts Matt up 3 games to 0.
For our lesson, we discussed the video shown below. This is a popular video on the Internet about a young boy calling into a Christian radio station to discuss something that had happened in his life. The video makes a great point that whenever you feel so overwhelmed by something in your life, God definitely understands and is there for you.
Looking Sharp
Carla gave me a cd with some Bible School and tball pictures on it. I found this picture on that same cd and thought I would share it with everyone. These guys clean up pretty good!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
June 28th and July 5th Adult Sunday School Lesson
The Adult Sunday School class is just finishing up the book of the Ruth. Here are the slides from the lessons on Ruth 3 and Ruth 4.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
July Newsletter and Calendar
Here are the newsletter and calendar for July. Thanks as always Sheila for putting these together!
Earthquake at Hemenway?!?!
Was there an earthquake at Hemenway during the June 29th service? You be the judge in the video below...
Actually, I wanted to take a minute to thank Joe and Carla for filming the opening of worship during our services the past few weeks. That is where all of these wonderful videos come from. They do a great job!
Actually, I wanted to take a minute to thank Joe and Carla for filming the opening of worship during our services the past few weeks. That is where all of these wonderful videos come from. They do a great job!
Testimony - June 29th Service
One thing that makes Hemenway unique is the inclusion of our youth in the service. John gives a great example here in his testimony where he talks about a scary situation on a canoe trip that happened so fast that he forgot to ask God for help, however when he paused to look back on what had happened, he knew God was taking care of him even when he had not asked for help.
Thank you John for reminding us of that wonderful fact!
Note the cheap shot at Anthony and Jody. Kelly and Matt couldn't be more proud :)
Thank you John for reminding us of that wonderful fact!
Note the cheap shot at Anthony and Jody. Kelly and Matt couldn't be more proud :)
June 29th Service
Here's a few videos from our June 29th service. Rob spoke about the importance of including the mind in what we do, not just going through the motions because something is so familiar to us.
The service opened with a song called "Get All Excited", which is an old popular Gaither tune.
The choir paid a Fourth of July tribute by singing a patriotic medley that included America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and America the Beautiful.
The offertory was a song entitled "Call on Jesus". This song was made popular by the Christian singer Nicole C. Mullen, who also sings "Redeemer". The words to the chorus are very inspirational (shown below). The chorus is what you hear played on the piano in the video.
When I call on Jesus,
All things are possible.
I can mount on wings like eagles' and soar.
When I call on Jesus,
Mountains are gonna fall
'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me when I call.
The service opened with a song called "Get All Excited", which is an old popular Gaither tune.
The choir paid a Fourth of July tribute by singing a patriotic medley that included America, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and America the Beautiful.
The offertory was a song entitled "Call on Jesus". This song was made popular by the Christian singer Nicole C. Mullen, who also sings "Redeemer". The words to the chorus are very inspirational (shown below). The chorus is what you hear played on the piano in the video.
When I call on Jesus,
All things are possible.
I can mount on wings like eagles' and soar.
When I call on Jesus,
Mountains are gonna fall
'Cause He'll move heaven and earth to come rescue me when I call.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Meeting Someone Famous
Admit it - we've all thought about what it would be like to meet someone famous. We wonder if we'd be casual or nervous, be able to make good jokes and conversation, etc. Well, here's Caroline meeting Marshall Hall (the baritone in the Gaither Vocal Band) a few months back when they came through Evansville.
I wonder if this is how she imagined she would do when meeting her idol? :)
I wonder if this is how she imagined she would do when meeting her idol? :)
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