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Reasons not to clean.

Nov 20th, 2008 by drew | 0

Consider this list of reasons not to clean onesself.
1. I was forced to wash as a child.
2. People who wash are hypocrites. They think they are cleaner than everyone else.
3. There are so many different kinds of soap, I could never decide which one was right.
4. I used to wash, but it got boring, so [...]

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A sermon for a fashion show

Nov 18th, 2008 by drew | 1

I’ve never preached at a fashion show, but if I did, I might say this:
Should we really bring all of “this”–into a church’s building? Should the “sacred” and the “profane” mix?
When Jesus was on earth, his accusers said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
And Jesus told them with three short stories. [...]

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Buffalo Rising Reviews Mass Appeal and Lafayette Church

Nov 18th, 2008 by drew | 0

Check it out!  We’ve been recieved well.
Buffalo Rising | A Church Becomes Fashionable.

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the church geek » Worship Space

Nov 17th, 2008 by drew | 0

the church geek » Blog Archive » Monday Matters: The Worship Space.
Apparently, Jim and his congregation are faceing some of the challenges that we do.  It will be interesting to see what Knox’s task force comes up with.
As for us?  We will likely return to the social room for worship in janurary, and use our [...]

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Buffalo Rising | Diocese to Hold Symposium on Closed Churches::Can we learn from out Catholic brothers and sisters?

Nov 17th, 2008 by drew | 0

Buffalo Rising | Diocese to Hold Symposium on Closed Churches.
This symposium might be interesting.  Anybody want to go?

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A litany for Christ the King Sunday.

Nov 17th, 2008 by drew | 0

YouTube - Shane Claiborne Litany - Catalyst.
A powerful prayer, proclaiming allegiance to a different kind of King.
What would happen if more Christians prayed/lived this prayer?
What would happen if Lafayette Church prayed/lived this prayer?

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The promised pictures from Mass Appeal

Nov 17th, 2008 by drew | 0

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Video from the Fashion Show

Nov 16th, 2008 by drew | 4

Still pics are on the way, but check out this video from artvoice.

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