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Posts by Jim Foudy (Page 16)

The One Who Said Thanks

     By Rev. Dr, Peter Ives — A sermon delivered at Haydenville Congregational Church, Nov. 18, 2018, the Sunday before Thanksgiving.         A number of years ago, I was on a train traveling from Istanbul to London.  Because of a cholera outbreak, I had been delayed in Istanbul for a week, and I was very low on money.  In fact, I…

New Coffee Klatch groups, policies set for 2018-19

2018-19 Coffee Klatch policies The Deacons conducted a survey last spring and over the summer created new Coffee Klatches for the church year beginning September 1. The schedule is on a poster in the church dining hall and also available by clicking on this link: CoffeeKlatch List Here are the policies adopted by the Deacons and announced by head deacon Trish LaFrenier. …

Called to ministry; Called to a church

   By Rev. Dr. Peter Ives  Sermon delivered Sunday, Sept. 1, 2018  TEXT: Luke 4: 16-21                    We are calling a new minister to our church sometime later this Fall, or early next year.  Calling a new minister is a deeply moving experience both for the persons applying to be our new minister, and for the search…