Category Archives: Wider Church

A Pastoral Word — May 12, 2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by maggieguekguezian

Prayer Everything That Was Broken Everything that was broken hasforgotten its brokenness. I livenow in a sky-house, through everywindow the sun. Also your presence.Our touching, our stories. Earthyand holy both. How can this be, butit is. Every day has something … Continue reading →

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Niles Discovery Church Triweekly – April 27, 2020

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jeffrey Spencer

Today’s Prayer Bless me this night, O God, and those whom I know and love. Bless me this night, O God, and those with whom I am not at peace. Bless me this night, O God, and every human family. … Continue reading →

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The Niles Discovery Church Triweekly – April 23, 2020

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jeffrey Spencer

Today’s Prayer In the Days Ahead (Doing what we can to make your Zoom experience safe, we are now using “waiting rooms” for some of our meetings and require advanced registration for others.) Sunday 9:00-9:50 a.m. – Adult Sunday School. … Continue reading →

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Niles Discovery Church Daily – April 18, 2020

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Jeffrey Spencer

Today’s Prayer Spring Song the green of Jesus is breaking the ground and the sweet smell of delicious Jesus is opening the house and the dance of Jesus music has hold of the air and the world is turning in … Continue reading →

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Niles Discovery Church Daily – Holy Saturday, April 11, 2020

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Jeffrey Spencer

Today’s Prayer Today’s prayer is a bit more involved. And a bit more interactive. Step 1: Watch this video in which Dr. Kathryn Barush reflects on how the ancient practice of tracing a labyrinth can offer a “Pilgrimage-in-Place” in this … Continue reading →

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Niles Discovery Church hosts local Interfaith Harmony Day event

Posted on January 30, 2018 by ilnicholson

  World Interfaith Harmony Week was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010, in a resolution that states, “mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace” and so they “established World Interfaith Harmony … Continue reading →

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Church Reform in Room Four

Posted on November 26, 2017 by ilnicholson

On Reformation Sunday, Pastor Jeff asked folks to write ways they think the church still needs to reform on a stick note, and post it on the “church door” hanging in the fellowship hall. One of our youngsters said that … Continue reading →

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December’s Special Offering for Puente

Posted on November 25, 2017 by ilnicholson

The December special offering will be used to support the ministry of Puente de la Costa Sur. This is the same organization for which the Ministry of Social Concerns is collecting stocking stuffers (see “Giving Opportunities Continue” article here). Puente … Continue reading →

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Pledge Campaign shows stable growth

Posted on November 25, 2017 by ilnicholson

Following the Generous Way of Jesus, 63 households made financial pledges for 2018 totaling $210,320. This is an increase from pledges for 2016, both in the number of pledges made and the total amount pledged. Bookkeeper Cecilia Le noted that … Continue reading →

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Special Theme, Special Services planned for December

Posted on November 25, 2017 by ilnicholson

The overarching theme of this year’s Advent and Christmastide worship services is “The Angel Angle.” Angels keep showing up in the Christmas stories in Matthew and Luke and that is inspiring everything from the Christmas Cantata the choir is preparing … Continue reading →

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