Monday, November 26, 2007

Here and Now ad campaign


Northminster's Advent Commercial asking the question "Which guy will you worship?" began playing on Escambia County cable stations today. (Cox media)

You may click here to see the commercial from the denomination. Our commercial concludes with Northminster's picture and address/phone number.

If you've found this blog through our webiste because of the commercial, welcome! Please post a comment and let us know or ask anything about the church. Please do the same if you are a Presbyterian interested in the commercials. We think they are helpful.

Through the Advent season I'll post more information about Northminster Presbyteian Church on this pastor's blog.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

When do we start singing Christmas Carlols?


I suppose we should start singing them on Christmas Eve.

Dennis Bratcher has a wonderful copyrighted article on the subject that I encourage you to click on and read.

Thanks, Rew, for finding the article for me.

Monday, November 19, 2007

HAPPY THANKSGIVING


There was a beautiful cornucopia of food and flowers on Northminster's communion table Sunday. We celebrated the Thanksgiving Holiday with beautiful worship Sunday morning and a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday evening.

Our choir sang at all 3 services, then rehearsed after the last one. They are super! I am as proud of their work ethic as I am of their voices and performance skills.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

New Bells


The sound of bells again punctuates the air at Northminster on Wednesday mornings. The bell choir practiced today with our own bells for the first time! They will play frequently in the coming weeks.

Friday, November 9, 2007

mist at sunrise



2nd hole at Scenic Hills Golf Course, near my home.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

an interesting essey in the Financial Times

I don't blog a lot about politics, but I found this essay in the very conservative Financial Times (of London) very interesting.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Prayer at Military Appreciation Luncheon

This is the text of the prayer I wrote for Pensacola's Military Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola (CROP).

At the end of my prayer I invite everyone to join me in the Rotary Prayer, which is on the back of your programs. Now, let us pray:

Heavenly Father, Creator of the World, Author of Salvation, and Judge of humanity: We gather this day in appreciation of all who serve this country in her military service.

As you promised in the Book of Isaiah, we look for a day when nations will beat swords into plows and spears into pruning hooks. We long for a time when your love, peace and justice reigns and warriors are no longer needed. But until your day comes, O Lord, we beseech your blessing and protection on all who wear this nation’s uniform.

God of compassion, be with all at home who wait and worry. Be especially present with families who grieve. We pray for the family of another area “favorite son” Army Sergeant Dan McCall, who died Tuesday in Baghdad. Comfort them.

Lord we lift up all of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coastguardsmen, and Airmen. We pray for their officers: give them the intelligence, energy, and integrity to be leaders worthy of trust. We pray for our President and his advisors.

Finally, O God, I thank you for the men and women of Rotary International, serving the causes of health, education, and peace around the world, who pray together… O Lord, giver of all good. We thank you for our daily food. May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve you all our days. Amen.

A story about the luncheon is here.