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October 2006
October 30, 2006
October 26, 2006
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Sermon at Diocesan Convention
"Churches exist for a purpose – to make disciples … In every church in every place, there is the same choice: Are we here for us or are we here to worship God and serve God’s world? Churches that grow have a strong sense of mission that far outweighs their pain, doubt and survival concerns. … Large or small, rich or poor, churches grow because they want to. … We struggle to step away from magical thinking … that there is an easy answer, a program, or somebody from somewhere else who will fix the situation … What is exasperating for us personally and organizationally is that we come to Jesus asking for magic and instead of magic he offers us maturity."
Download the text of Bishop Paul Marshall's diocesan convention sermon below.
Download 2006_convention_sermon.pdf
Diocesan Convention 2006 Minutes
The official record...
October 25, 2006
U2charist in downtown Scranton
U2charist offers spirituality with contemporary twist... at Test Pattern in downtown Scranton on Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. at the gallery, 334 Adams Ave.
A growing trend among some Protestant denominations, a U2charist blends contemporary music and culture with Christian worship. Incorporating traditional liturgical elements primarily from the Episcopal Church, the service will be marked by songs by the acclaimed band in place of traditional hymns. Coordinating the event is Peacemeal, a group of about 15 area residents who identify themselves with the “emerging church,” a grass-roots network of progressive evangelicals who are advocating for new modes of worship and daily living as Christians. Download the Scranton Times-Tribune story below.
October 24, 2006
Bishop Paul Marshall's 2006 Convention Address
This is Bishop Paul Marshall's address to the 2006 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, October 13, 2006.
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Bishop Paul Marshall's Sermon at the Convention Eucharist
This is Bishop Paul Marshall's Sermon at the Eucharist to the 2006 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, October 14, 2006.
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October 23, 2006
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Why they call grace amazing
"The most important thing we can communicate to others is not that God loves them in spite of what they are doing, but that God loves them while they are doing it." [Bishop Paul Marshall]
Download Bishop Paul's October column for secular newspapers below.
Usually different from his column in Diocesan Life, this monthly column is sent to newspapers throughout our 14 counties. It is published by The Morning Call, Allentown, on the first (occasionally, the second) Saturday of every month. The combined circulation of papers that publish the column regularly is about 400,000. More than 110 such column have been published over the past ten years.
October 22, 2006
Local Events/Celebrations/Fund Raisers
[Updated November 8, 2006]
Events, celebrations, fund raisers at local parishes and parish-related ministries. If you don't see your event below, send info to Bill Lewellis. See diocesan events at a separate diocesan calendar.
