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We believe that we strengthen the body of Christ by embracing diversity,
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Please follow along with the music and verses for Sunday in the bulletin
Today's scriptures are I Samuel 3: 1-10 and John 1:43-51
Second Sunday after Epiphany January 17, 2020
A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
January 14, 2021
“Call Waiting”
“Speak, for your servant is listening.”
I Samuel 3:10
I love the liturgical readings for this Sunday because I think they are very relevant to the world we live in today. In both of these readings, we hear breakdowns in communication. Misunderstandings, failure to take action, misassumptions are just as common today as they ever were. As I will suggest in my sermon, it may be even harder today for us to lower our filters and listen. In my sermon I will ask, “In what ways are we, as a congregation, filtering the call of God? Are we listening for God’s call and God’s vision for our mission and ministry, or do we have God on Call Waiting? If so, what are the filters we’ve built that keep us from hearing God?”
As I wrote in the January Guidepost, our church is beginning the process for finding a new pastor, and the questions raised above are critical to that process. Please make every effort to worship together as a church this Sunday, to come together as the Fellowship of Guilford Park Presbyterian Church. Together let us proclaim, “Speak, for your servants are listening.”
In Christ’s Service,
David Cagle
Interim Pastor
COVID-19 Funeral Policy for GPPC
The policy regarding funeral/memorial services at Guilford Park has been approved by the Session. For the moment, during this COVID-19 crisis, we will have graveside or Columbarium services only, with attendance by family members – currently 25 or fewer people. We will have community memorial services at a later date.
This policy seems to be consistent with the policies of local funeral homes, like Forbis/Dick and Hanes/Lineberry. They generally recommend either no visitation or limited visitation; graveside services with the family or in small groups; and live streaming services from the funeral home chapel, again noting the current 10 or fewer indoors, and 50 or fewer outdoors policy of the state.
“Speak, for your servant is listening.”
I Samuel 3:10
I love the liturgical readings for this Sunday because I think they are very relevant to the world we live in today. In both of these readings, we hear breakdowns in communication. Misunderstandings, failure to take action, misassumptions are just as common today as they ever were. As I will suggest in my sermon, it may be even harder today for us to lower our filters and listen. In my sermon I will ask, “In what ways are we, as a congregation, filtering the call of God? Are we listening for God’s call and God’s vision for our mission and ministry, or do we have God on Call Waiting? If so, what are the filters we’ve built that keep us from hearing God?”
As I wrote in the January Guidepost, our church is beginning the process for finding a new pastor, and the questions raised above are critical to that process. Please make every effort to worship together as a church this Sunday, to come together as the Fellowship of Guilford Park Presbyterian Church. Together let us proclaim, “Speak, for your servants are listening.”
In Christ’s Service,
David Cagle
Interim Pastor
COVID-19 Funeral Policy for GPPC
The policy regarding funeral/memorial services at Guilford Park has been approved by the Session. For the moment, during this COVID-19 crisis, we will have graveside or Columbarium services only, with attendance by family members – currently 25 or fewer people. We will have community memorial services at a later date.
This policy seems to be consistent with the policies of local funeral homes, like Forbis/Dick and Hanes/Lineberry. They generally recommend either no visitation or limited visitation; graveside services with the family or in small groups; and live streaming services from the funeral home chapel, again noting the current 10 or fewer indoors, and 50 or fewer outdoors policy of the state.
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Mike Sasser in his support for Greensboro Urban Ministries
Mike Sasser with Isaiah Mickens and Sentellis Cooper at the Thursday mentoring group at Guilford Park Presbyterian Church. "I get so much from being with these young men". Read More |
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