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Category Archives: Church Stories
Stories of my experiences in churches throughout my life, some of which were religious and some not so.
Honeysuckle Air: Love Letter to Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church–History and Hugs
We moved from Houston in 1972 with two young sons, determined to miss our church in Oklahoma. Soon we saw a community calendar in a local paper which said a Unitarian group was meeting on Spring Cypress. We dressed up … Continue reading →
Church Stories: Thoughts I’ve Had in Church
These are random thoughts I’ve had while sitting still in church. Some were inspired by sermons, music, or just the quiet chambers of my heart: Tentacle Theology – When a person wants their one’s ideology or religious beliefs pushed … Continue reading →
Church Stories: We Children Can Sit in Church
Hey kids! It’s almost time to go into the church. Did I hear a groan? Let me tell you why I like my time in the church service:-) It makes me feel soooo good to see all the church friends … Continue reading →
Church Stories: Observing a Church Building’s Birthday
Our Church is 10 Years Old Observing Homecoming and the 10th Anniversary of our church building: Is anyone 10 years old? Or almost? Stand up or raise your hand. You and this church building are the same age. Well, this … Continue reading →
Church Stories: Helping Children Learn to Sit in Church
Although child-rearing practices vary greatly, almost everyone wants kids in church to not run around and to sit with some measure of quietness. Their parents and others who love them want them to get something out of their time in … Continue reading →
Church Stories: The Day the Choir Wore Bandaids
They say empathy is natural for children but comes a bit harder for adults. But sometimes adults just get it right. What better place for it to happen than in church! Our beloved minister, Don Vaughn-Forester, had missed some time … Continue reading →
Inspirational Poem: Church School Teaching
Butterflies Are We! At first, we didn’t look like butterflies–we didn’t act like butterflies. But, week after week we spun a cocoon around and about ourselves. While waiting inside the cocoon we: * learned to value and nurture each other … Continue reading →
Realizing Your Values on Valentine’s Day and Any Time of Year
Once I designed a Values Cake for a workshop. It had a giant V with one side full of belief words and the other side full of behavior words. All the words started with V. Yet the only words which … Continue reading →
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Hats Off Observance to Use in Churches or Community Organizations
Like Flower Communion and the Blessing of the Animals, a Hats Off Ceremony has very special meaning to both the center of attention and the whole community. A Tip of the Hat to Honor & Inspire – seemann When a … Continue reading →
Piggyback Lyrics: The Church in The Woodlands
to the tune of Little Brown Church in the Vale Verse 1 There’s a church in the middle of The Woodlands No lovelier spot in the dale. It stands as a beacon to our freedom Our little brown church in … Continue reading →
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