Beth M

Bible Reading Program for Slackers & Shirkers - Ransom Fellowship I have cheated, skipped, lied, and given up on every other Read-Through-The-Bible-in-a-Year program. Although it may take two years, this is the only one I can do.

I've used this one a few times and it goes by genre and by day so that you are always rotating ransomfellowship.org/article/bibl...

**referred to in this way by a woman older than me (I am retired)

I’m old enough to remember when the USA had a system of checks & balances…all the way back in the halcyon days of 2024.

The 20s30s group at my last parish did "Skill Share" -- church members (both YA and not) who knew how to do something useful/ interesting taught the group, plus Compline. Also content discussions like of a Substack post. Also service opportunities.

seriously considering going to this!

Yes, but not quite sure how to access it these days. I'd start here: www.cpg.org/about-us/sta...

well that's because we're kind of problematized protestants 😉

Yes, but check out Lent week 4. This switch is to harmonize the office with the traditional themes of Refreshment Sunday (John 6 is even read on that Sunday in year B).

I used that song pretty prominently in a sermon when it was a big hit my first year out of seminary. Still love it.

The Episcocats books used to be a big deal in TEC (tho it was then PECUSA) in the late 70s-early 80s. They were sort of the original cat memes (in a totally niche, church-lady way.) I think there were also Episcocat pictures used in the denominational magazine.

I frequently get emails intended for Bruce, Bob, Brittany, Brianna, Beverly and others with my first initial, including all sorts of personal travel, job, and health information.

Bible Reading Plan for Slackers and Shirkers For those who would like a plan to read through the Bible but are often discouraged by failing to keep up with 'Read the Bible in a Year' schemes, the 'Bible Reading Plan for Slackers and Shirkers' al...

I have found this jokingly named one that organizes gendre by day of the week quite usable scripture-engagement.org/content/bibl...

That made me really miss standing at my eastward altar in a cope with all that going on behind me TBH ......but it's still Christmas. Joy to all of you! What a great experience #9lc

Come and behold him
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In Bethlehem!! Of Judea!! Come on Herod, have you been living in a cave for 500 years? #9LC

here come the ships! #9lc

and SEE this thing which has come to pass! Great reading there. #9lc

Whoa, there's a last verse reharmonization for you #9lc

Quality organists breathe with the congregation as they lead hymns. This is why when you are hiring an organist for your church, fellow clergy, it's crucial to have them accompany a hymn as part of their audition. #9lc

The prophet IsIIIIIIIIIah..... #9lc

Thank you for the spritely tempo on A Great and Mighty Wonder. Loving it. #9LC

I also wondered about this #9lc

#9LC Mary was that mother mild.

getting ready for #9LC where I think there will be a Bluesky critical mass this year.

Today I discovered that 463 weeks ago I must have given the "tasks" section of Google Calendar a very brief try. Sure felt good to check off "Send deanery reminder" and "Proof parish email."

Really enjoyed a return (virtual this time) engagement to speak in Geoff Williams' Church Music class at Nashotah House today. Some great questions and conversation about clergy-musician relationships and the role of music in worship. Encourgaging.

I don't think anybody really knows for sure, but my money is on 2) sometime since 1950 and 1) mainline Protestants planning for a nicer and more Christmasy December

Really appreciated Brit's sound, humble, and attentive devotional offering this morning. I'm in for Advent.

These are really great, but FWIW the French on the mainsplaining one must have come from a machine translator; it's a bit mangled and actually sort of asks for a reply