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Francis Wilhoit was born in 1920. He was a little younger than my grandmother, and he died a number of years before her, in 2010, at the age of 90. I never met him (as far as I know), but … Continue reading
Category Archives: Writings of others
Notes on the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans Bruce Ezell, ©2003 These questions and answers on the Kirkin come from Elder Bruce Ezell, an elder at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church (North Carolina). It was written as a primer for their Kirkin’ … Continue reading
Brendan Mungwena Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church January 28, 2018 I am aged 22, I have 5 siblings whom I love unconditionally which my mother did a great job on teaching us how to love, as well as tolerate each … Continue reading
This past week Bunny Ludtke gave me a copy of a sermon that Fenton had given in 1962 at his church in Michigan. Fenton had been cleaning out papers for the upcoming shredding and had happened upon this sermon. He … Continue reading
“Giving Garlands” Luke 4:14-21 Matthew Zold January 24, 2016: Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to … Continue reading
Good Morning I have the privilege to sit on the Mission and Benevolence Committee. In the past 6 weeks we have asked the congregation for a great deal of support. First we asked you to help with the Santa Claus … Continue reading
“TAKING HOLD OF LIFE THAT IS REALLY LIFE” Stewardship Consecration Sunday Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church November 15, 2015 Rev. Ashton Edwin (“Ed”) Ayers, Jr. 1st Timothy 6:6-19 ——————————- It is an honor and a blessing for me to be … Continue reading
On October 4th, Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church will celebrate Jeff’s 25th anniversary of ordination. Following the service on Sunday morning, there will be a special reception in Liston Hall and that evening there will be a community dinner, along with … Continue reading
Accountability as a Christian June 28, 2015 Allan Pulaski The construction of a baseball: 2 pieces of leather cut in a figure 8. Generally only from a Midwest Holstein 369 yards of Wool Yarn and Cotton Yarn … Continue reading
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (and my first St. Patrick’s in Savannah–while I avoid the downtown area), here is a prayer from Brother Patrick. I used a portion of this in my benediction on Sunday. Thanks Nadar Awad for … Continue reading
I found this video interesting, especially how Stephen Colbert recalls Peter’s profession of Jesus as the Messiah followed by his human frailness as an example of our struggles (and which goes with my sermon of last Sunday). While I agree … Continue reading
OUR SPIRITUAL WORSHIP Preached on the Occasion of the Installation of the Rev. Jeffrey Garrison As Pastor of Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, Skidaway Island, GA Nov 9, 2014, 4 pm By Dr. Jeffrey Newlin Text: Romans 12 Intro I … Continue reading
“Moving beyond intentions begins by changing the questions we ask of ourselves. Instead of only asking what kind of person we wish to be (generous, faithful, disciple-like…) we also need to ask the less comfortable question of what we need … Continue reading
Attached is an article that a friend suggested I read. It was published in FirstThings in March 2012. For over twenty years, Joseph Small was the director of the Presbyterian Church’s Office of Theology and Worship. Although Small primarily writes about … Continue reading