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Rock Spring News Vol. 5 No. 24

November 12th, 2009

Rock Spring News Covering the dates of:  November 15 – November 28 Have A Minute? By Doug Griffin “For what are you thankful?”  That was my question at the Thanksgiving Eve worship service in the Health Care Center of the Retirement Community at which I was chaplain.  On this day, as with most worship services, [...]

Rock Spring News Vol. 5 No. 23

October 29th, 2009

Rock Spring News Covering the Dates of:  November 1,2009 – November 14, 2009 Have A Minute By Hank Fairman A Teaching Church, A Learning Congregation About eight months ago, we restarted the practice of welcoming seminary students into our midst to “learn” about active ministry in a local church.  Our historians tell us that Rock [...]

Sr. Pastor Search Committee Update

October 22nd, 2009

The Search Committee has made tremendous progress since our last update!  The Local Church Profile has been finalized and is available to members of the congregation in the Church office.  Look for instructions on how to access the local church profile on our website in an upcoming weekly bulletin. Also, the Sr. Pastor position at [...]

Rock Spring News Vol. 5 No. 22

October 15th, 2009

Rock Spring News Covering the Dates of:  October 18,2009 – October 31, 2009 Have A Minute? By Janet Parker This edition of the Rock Spring News appears in your inbox (or mail box) right as the church prepares to launch into this year’s Annual Giving Campaign.  This Sunday, Rock Springers gather for the annual ritual [...]

Rock Spring News Vol. 5 No. 21

October 1st, 2009

Rock Spring News covering dates: October 4, 2009 – October 17, 2009 HAVE A MINUTE? by Doug Griffin How often does it happen, just as you close a door another one flings open?  Just when you put one set of unknowns to bed a whole new flock emerges? Here we are:  for over a year [...]

Rock Spring News Vol. 5 No. 20

September 23rd, 2009

Rock Spring News covering dates: September 20, 2009 – October 3, 2009 HAVE A MINUTE? by Henry Fairman These days, I am finding a fresh wind in my face every morning. As you might know, Christina and I share our home with two English Springer Spaniels (Avery-6, and Greyson-3). Some time between 5:00 and 5:30, [...]

RS News Vol. 5 No. 19

September 4th, 2009

Rock Spring News covering dates: September 6, 2009 – September 19, 2009 HAVE A MINUTE? by Janet L. Parker Welcome or unwelcome, dreaded or anticipated, we can’t deny it’s here.  The long, hot days of summer are giving way to ever so slightly cooler nights here in the Washington area, and to the nervousness and [...]

RS News Vol. 5 No. 18

August 21st, 2009

Covering August 23, 2009 to September 5, 2009 Have a Minute? It’s been quiet in the office!  Unusual for Rock Spring.  But, then again, it is August after all.  Interstate 270, that parking lot of a highway during rush hours, seems almost empty as I breeze from Germantown to Arlington.  It’s August.  It’s vacation time.  [...]

RS News Vol. 5 No. 17

August 7th, 2009

Covering August 9, 2009 to August 22, 2009 This just in from the Associated Press: Utah boy goes for spin to avoid church: 7-year-old leads officers on a chase; dad told to keep keys safe PLAIN CITY, Utah Wed., July 29, 2009 – Police in Utah say a 7-year-old boy led officers on a car [...]

Search Committee’s Reminder for Congregation’s Feedback

July 24th, 2009

On July 2, 2009 the Search Committee for the Senior Pastor provided the congregation with a DRAFT copy of the Church Profile for review and comments.  The committee continued the effort started by the Interim Team to create a Church Profile that accurately portrays our congregation and its requirements for a new Senior Pastor.  The [...]

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