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The Stray Pen: 32 Flavors
The Stray Pen: 32 Flavors
A friend of mine living in London has a cool blog, watch for the haiku at the end of the post. Enjoy, Chris Rolling Rev Kinney
A friend of mine living in London has a cool blog, watch for the haiku at the end of the post. Enjoy, Chris Rolling Rev Kinney
Another Newsletter From Chris Rolling Rev Kinney
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Alleluia! Prepare the way of the Lord.
All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia!
All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia!
Gospel Acclamation for the 2nd Sunday in
Advent
Happy New Year! December 2 is the start of the new church
year, as we begin to anticipate and long for the birth of the Christ child at
Christmas. In anticipation of the birth,
John the Baptist comes forth calling for us to prepare the way of the Lord with
the discipline of repenting of sins.
This repenting of sins is not just saying, “I’m sorry.” Instead, the repenting of sins calls us to
change our ways of thinking only about ourselves but to think and act for those
others with whom we are connected in Christ.
This Christ child who is coming dangerously calls us to realize that
life, following Him connects us to a life of service.
Service
that will be shown in many and various ways, donations to food pantries,
service at shelters, visiting the shut-ins, and in ways too numerous to
count. At Amazing Grace, our mission is
to join God at work the world. This
mission is not a one day event, but something we are called to every day. As people connected in Christ, we reach out
to one another, our community, and our world.
Many exciting things are happening at
Amazing Grace this month.
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Sat.,
Dec. 1, 10 AM – 12 Advent & Christmas decorating with pizza following
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Sun.,
Dec. 2, 8 AM worship with communion.
10:30 AM worship with communion.
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Sun.,
Dec. 9, 8 AM worship with communion.
10:30 AM worship with communion.
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Sun.,
Dec. 16, 8 AM worship with communion.
10:30 AM worship with communion.
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Sun.,
Dec. 23, 8 AM worship with communion.
10:30 AM worship with communion.
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Mon.,
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
4:00 PM
Christmas Preludes
4:30 PM
worship with communion
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Mon.,
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
10:00
PM Christmas Preludes
10:30
PM worship with communion
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Sun.,
Dec. 30, 9:30 AM worship with communion –
One Service
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Also, please watch the bulletin for an
opportunity to sing Christmas Carols with our neighbors at Inver Glenn senior
living.
In December, Pastor Chris leads
worship at Inver Glenn and at the Good Samaritan Center. Volunteers to share music or simply
conversation are always welcome, for more information contact Pastor Chris.
In December we have many musical
opportunities for fellowship and worship leadership in our choirs for all
ages. Please check the Amazing Grace
Opportunities Booklet or call the office to find a choir to connect with. For information about the sanctuary choir or
leading the congregation in new hymns or praise songs you may connect with
Susan Young, Sanctuary Choir Director, or Brad
Pipal either at church.
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Ministry Team
I write newsletter articles for my home church, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, which may be found here:
7160 South Robert Trail
Inver Grove Heights,
Minnesota 55077
651-455-0093
Monday, November 12, 2012
A Short History of Becoming the Rolling Rev
A
response to a person who loves me and asked how I became the Rolling Rev, just
so you know I love all of my friends and family who take the time to asking
wonder how I am doing. Your love and
support bring me joy, comfort, and a sense of wholeness. Thank you all!
I do not think you’re being insensitive,
and I’m sorry it took me so long to respond, I was busy there at the end of
June and I forgot to answer. I have
multiple sclerosis and until they find a cure or develop electronics that help
me control my limbs I use my wheels to get me where I need to go. I had my first major incident of MS the day
after Thanksgiving 2000. I had just
returned from my first call at an American
Lutheran Church
in Frankfurt , Germany
& The Lutheran Field Service Europe . I was planning to enter the Air Force as a
chaplain in January 2001. The Air Force
said no, when they found out I had an undiagnosed MS incident, a grand mal
seizure with scarring on my brain tissue.
The doctors were not able to diagnose me
until March 2002. While waiting for a
diagnosis, I did 2 out of 3 years of law school and decided that I did not
really want to be a lawyer. Once I found
out that MS is not a fatal disease, I went back to being a pastor in Winthrop , Minnesota
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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Thank You, Ministry Volunteers Connecting Us in Christ!
Thank You, Ministry Volunteers
Connecting Us in Christ!
Every time we gather as a
community, there are many people who return to God the gifts and talents that
they have. Some people are gifted to be
presence in front of the congregation or a classroom, others are gifted to be a
presence behind the scenes preparing the altar, preparing education materials,
or attending to the administration of all the details. Lest we forget as we attend to the work of a
community joining God at work in the world, we are supported by the prayers of
the faithful. As a Worship & Music
Ministry Team we would like to extend prayerful thanks to all ministry
volunteers, connecting us in Christ!
Thanksgiving Prayer of the Day
Almighty God our Father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Almighty God our Father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Committee
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Alleluia! God is
able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having
enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
Alleluia! Gospel
Acclamation for Thanksgiving Day
“By God's grace, together we have what we need,” so ends the mission
statement of my previous Synod, then I read the above gospel acclamation for
Thanksgiving Day and I realize how countercultural God’s economy is compared to
our every day life. On Thursday the
fourth week of November, many people gather around tables laden with food,
followed by pie shared while watching football.
Then as early as 10 PM that same day, shoppers will line up to score
“Black Friday” specials before anyone else.
On that same day, others will be called to service called to be
connected to others in Christ who truly has provided what we need.
Service
that will be shown in many and various ways, donations to food pantries,
service at shelters, visiting the shut-ins, and in ways too numerous to
count. At Amazing Grace, our mission is
to join God at work the world. This
mission is not a one day event, but something we are called to every day. As people connected in Christ, we reach out
to one another, our community, and our world.
Each one of these actions is an act of worship and thankfulness to share
abundantly the blessings we have is received in abundance.
Many exciting things are happening at
Amazing Grace this month. Stewardship
& Evangelism ministry team members are continuing every member visits. November 4, is all Saints Sunday with acolyte
training at 9:15, during that time, there will be coffee with the Council. November 15, 7 PM there is a Worship &
Music ministry team meeting. November
21, 7 PM we will have a Thanksgiving Eve service, followed by a pie
social. Sundays in November we will
worship at 8 AM & 10:30 AM with communion at both services. December 1, we will have a New Years Eve
decorating party to prepare the sanctuary for the new Church year, the first
Sunday of Advent, which this year is December 2. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of the
Savior, we will decorate the church between 10 and noon, followed by a pizza
party.
In November, Pastor Chris leads
worship at Inver Glenn and at the Good Samaritan. Volunteers to share music or simply
conversation are always welcome, for more information contact Pastor Chris.
In November we have many musical
opportunities for fellowship and worship leadership in our choirs for all
ages. Please check the Amazing Grace Opportunities
Booklet or call the office to find a choir to connect with. For information about the sanctuary choir or
leading the congregation in new hymns or praise songs you may connect with
Susan , Sanctuary Choir Director, or Brad at church.
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Ministry Team
Iowa Athlete Has Controversial Stem Cell Therapy: "A high school football player paralyzed on the field made a trip to India for controversial treatment. He spent three months in New Delhi, India for human embryonic stem cell therapy, Liz Collin reports (3:52)."
Friday, October 12, 2012
I'm Into Grace: It's not about you!
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Friday, September 28, 2012
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Amazing Grace Newsletter Article
For it was you who formed my
inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for
I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
(Psalm 139:13-14)
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I love this verse from Psalm 139, the
image of God taking the time to form me and knit me together linked with the
knowledge that God does not abandon me to sin and brokenness but sends his son
to live, die, and rise again brings hope and promise to the world. These words and the redeeming acts of Jesus
are words and actions are meant for you, me, and the entire world.
On a more global scale all of us from
Amazing Grace are members of a larger body, the body of Christ formed and knit
together through the waters of baptism.
As people knit together we are all interconnected one with another, we
are "Connected in Christ."
For the 2012-2013 year our theme is
"Connected in Christ." In
September come and see our connections!
September 2 is our last Sunday of the summer schedule with a prayer
service at 8:00 AM & Worship with Communion at 9:30 AM. Saturday, September 8 is the opportunity to
connect with the Inver Grove Heights
Sunday, September 9 is Rally Day! We will return to our regular Sunday schedule
with Worship with Communion at 8:00 & 10:30 AM, and between services there
are rally day activities with a light meal.
The 2012-2013 Amazing Grace Opportunities Booklet will debut with
learning and service activities for the year.
Young people will be given an age-appropriate Bible.
Sundays, September 16, 23, 30, will
have Worship with Communion at 8:00 & 10:30 AM with education opportunities
between services.
September 6 at 10 AM, Pastor Chris
leads worship at Inver Glenn. September
26 at 10:30 AM, Pastor Chris leads worship at the Good Samaritan. This is an opportunity to connect with our
community, for more information contact Pastor Chris.
In September we have many musical
opportunities for fellowship and worship leadership in our choirs for all
ages. Please check the Amazing Grace
Opportunities Booklet or call the office to find a choir to connect with. For information about the sanctuary choir or
leading the congregation in new hymns or praise songs you may connect with
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Committee
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Memorable Ally Women of Faith in 2011 | GLAAD
Memorable Ally Women of Faith in 2011 | GLAAD
Heidi Neumark was my internship supervisor! I am delighted that she has won this award. To learn more about Heidi find her book "Breathing Space"to see how her love of God, love of God's people, and love of family, has been central to her lifelong ministry! As a clergy person in Minnesota
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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