Parkrose United Methodist Church » Linda James http://parkroseumc.org An emerging Christian community of Portland, Oregon Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Not All Miracles Come Easily! http://parkroseumc.org/2009/07/not-all-miracles-come-easy/ http://parkroseumc.org/2009/07/not-all-miracles-come-easy/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:54:04 +0000 Linda James http://parkroseumc.org/2009/07/not-all-miracles-come-easy/ waiting-roomInfertility. Not exactly a topic you bring up as small-talk at a summer picnic. In fact, it seems to be a topic that is often kept under wraps, even by the medical community and couples who are experiencing it. Kalle Fletcher found a void where she hoped to find support as she and her husband worked toward creating a family. Kalle’s story is one of many in her book, The Waiting Room, a collection of personal stories by women she came to love and respect as they shared the trials of infertility in an on-line support group. This montage offers encouragement and support for couples currently struggling with decisions about having children. The stories also remind us that not all miracles come easily!
Kalle’s book can be purchased on line at www.xlibris.com. Congratulations, Kalle, on your book, and thank you for your story.

 

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Linda James

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What inspires people to put time and energy into children’s ministries? Maybe fond memories of their own childhood experience. Maybe they find great joy working with little ones. Maybe the Holy Spirit gave them a nudge in that direction. . . or a shove! Serving in ministry specific to the youngest members of our congregation and community is a great place to be. Parkrose UMC membership can boast of a large number of teachers and retired teachers, so the three R’s should be very familiar; Relationship, Relationship, RELATIONSHIP! Not the three R’s you remember? We are blessed by the presence of children and youth ranging from infants to teens. What do you suppose they’ll remember most about Sunday School or Children’s Church when they hit an age where it’s their choice to continue attending church – PUMC, or any other. I hope they’ll remember Bible characters and the deeper lessons from those familiar stories. I hope they’ll have some songs they can at least sing the chorus of. Most of all, I hope they understand they are an important member of God’s family. That happens when we know their names, involve them in worship and in celebrations, and teach them what we’ve learned. Feel free to sit at the kids table during coffee hour – you can bring a big chair if you want.

If you have a childhood memory of church or Sunday School you’d like to share, we’d love to hear it whether it’s good or not so good. We learn through both! Log in. Click on “comments” and let us know. Thanks!

Ever hopeful!
Linda James
Children’s Ministry coordinator

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