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David W. Swanson

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  • baptisms and volunteer celebration…what a day!

    Do you ever have one of those Sundays when you remember that being part of a community is a big deal? That was yesterday for me.

    David Swanson

    June 11, 2007
    church, parkview community
  • volunteer celebration…tonight!

    OK, if you don’t know about the Parkview Community Church Volunteer Celebration by now, well, I’m not sure what to say.  But here is your one last reminder.  Tonight is the night!  If you have volunteered at PCC over the last year you are invited.  If you have volunteered somewhere in the community over the…

    David Swanson

    June 10, 2007
    church, parkview community
  • the book fair, cicadas, leaders, and baptism

    This Saturday and Sunday is the Printer’s Row Book Fair in Chicago. I’ve wanted to go to this for the past few years, but I think we may actually make it on Saturday. This could be dangerous…I’d better let Maggie hold onto the money. For the past few months (pastor) Brian has been saying that…

    David Swanson

    June 7, 2007
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  • ray’s random thoughts: honoring our volunteers

    Friends, HONOR – to direct applause toward those who deserve it. Did anyone watch the MTV movie awards Sunday night? Ok. . .I didn’t either, but I read about them on Monday morning. Is it me, or do people in the entertainment business love to applaud themselves? Every other week it seems some award show…

    David Swanson

    June 6, 2007
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  • a quote about worship from “simply christian”

    A book I’m currently reading and enjoying immensely is Simply Christian by N. T. Wright. This morning I read the chapter on worship and was struck by the following quote. Given the preceding post about worship I thought I’d share it here. This brings us to the first of two golden rules at the heart…

    David Swanson

    June 5, 2007
    book, quote
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