Category: justice
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volunteering at the dupage convalescent center
I mentioned in a recent sermon that Maggie volunteers one Sunday a month at the DuPage Convalescent Center. This has become something she really enjoys. She always comes home with some great stories about interactions with the residents. This morning she sent me an email from the chaplain at the Center about their need for…
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black friday
Did you know… In 2006, on the Friday after Thanksgiving (Black Friday), 140 million of us went shopping. On average we spent $360.15, up 18% from 2005. Total sales for Black Friday 2006 came to $8.9 billion. (CNN Money) Just thought you might want to know. The folks at Buy Nothing Christmas have gotten really…
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4 ways for everyone to give and serve
As has been previously mentioned on the blog, PCC is participating in a Season of Giving. Generally this time of year we receive a Thanksgiving offering for something outside our church. Last year the offering was given for Samaritan Purse’s work in Darfur, Sudan. Last year’s offering was a part of a 4 week sermon…
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Ten Ways to be the People of God in Suburbia
I’ve bumped into the following list a couple of times over the past few days. A guy named Chris Smith recently put down on paper “ten ways for those called to suburban ministry to be the people of God in radical ways in suburbia.” Now… note the word “radical.” Some of you will love this…
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2 intriguing events at wheaton college
There are a couple of free events coming up at Wheaton College that I think the readers of this blog (given the thoughtful and intelligent folks you are!) would be interested in. Unfortunately they’re both on the same day at the same time. Who is in charge of planning stuff at Wheaton?!
David W. Swanson 