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Graduates to be honored Sunday
This Sunday is Senior Recognition Sunday! Both graduating high school seniors and those earning college degrees will be recognized.
High school grads and their families will enjoy a brunch at 9:40, then will sit together to be recognized in the 11:00 worship service.
College grads will be recognized at both services.
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Habitat house construction now underway!
The walls were raised Saturday for Boston Avenue Church's Habitat for Humanity project with Newfield Exploration, and work is now underway in earnest. The site is located at 5512 S. 41st W. Ave.
If you wish to help with the project, call 583-5181 and let us know you're coming.
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Summer activities begin soon for children, youth
Summer activities begin very soon, and registration is underway. Some camps are full, but most still have a few vacancies. Grades listed below refer to the grade a child or youth will be entering in the fall.
To register or for more information, call the church office, 583-5181.
This year’s offerings include..
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Youth collecting used printer cartridges
Our Boston Avenue youth are collecting used printer cartridges. They recycle the cartridges and receive extra money for youth missions. If you have empty printer cartridges at home, please bring them to the church and leave them at the Information Desk. Thanks!
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From the pastor's study..
Sunday, May 18
"THANK GOD IT WAS FRIDAY!"
Genesis 1:26 - 2:4
This second Sunday of Pentecost our lection begins on the sixth day of the beautiful account of God’s creation. Both Jewish and Christian scholars agree that Genesis 1 is much more recent than Genesis 2.
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Full communion with Lutherans approved
United Methodist General Conference voted on April 28 to approve a full communion agreement with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), in which each denomination recognizes the ministry and mission of the other.
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Delegates reject changes to homosexuality stance
By a vote of 501-417, delegates to the 2008 General Conference retained the 2004 Book of Discipline's statement that homosexual practice is "incompatible with Christian teaching."
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COMMENTARY: Beginning in mysticism, GC ends up in politics
A two-time delegate to General Conference, Ken Carter reflects upon how using Robert's Rules of Order shapes the overall outcome of the gathering.
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Young adults urge change
Young people supporting inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons marched, prayed, spoke and held a drumming vigil outside General Conference 2008.
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2008 General Conference digest
Staff writer Bill Fentum provides a roundup of voting highlights from General Conference, the top legislative body of the United Methodist Church.
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Delegates approve $642 million budget
On the last day of General Conference 2008, delegates approved the first budget to be built around the four focus areas proposed by the Connectional Table and the Council of Bishops.
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