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This page contains prior events and activities involving the congregation of the Church of The Good Shepherd. | |
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A Policy regarding photographs of children on the website was approved by the Church Council on August 9, 2009 Permission of a child's parent or guardian is required before a photograph of said child (under age 18) may be posted on the COGS website. Details of Policy Permission form (pdf file) or (doc file) Email or return the completed, signed form to the Church Secretary (info@goodshepherdunitedchurch.com) |
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Sunday Mornings
August 15 & 22, 2010 The informal first service is beginning to fill up! |
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COGS Adult Education
Dr. Paul Carpenter's summer series on World Religions' History and Theology was held during the summer and was well attended. |
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Some of the participants |
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and some more of them.
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Special Music is enjoyed during the Worship Services in the summer. Brother, Sister, Oh - won't you come down and pray with me! |
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Dinners for Ten are thriving
August 21, 2010 Tossing a salad ... | |
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Let me show you my garden!
A little patch of Heaven. |
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Meanwhile, the men confer.
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Pastor Bill must have said something funny. | |
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The Ten of us
minus the hostess and the photographer. |
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Yummy corn on the cob | |
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Seconds, any one?
At the end of the evening, there was very little left. |
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Serving the dessert It was good too - Amen! | |
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COGS children make and paint paper mache puppets
August 2010 |
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Showing us how it is done. | |
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Making puppet heads |
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Painting the puppets
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Vacation Bible School A Journey to India July 19-23, 2010 Pastor Bill's Indian cooking Class (mainly adults) |
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Learning new music
was one of the activities during the week. |
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Trying new foods
At the left - huummmm .. I wonder if I'll like this. |
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Yummy mango lassi to drink | |
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TWO bowls of mango pudding!!
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Stories of India | |
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More stories and discovery books | |
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Water drenching to celebrate Divali
I bet they had fun with that! |
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Yoga with Ms Jennifer Chavez | |
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Let's try on a sari That's a big piece of cloth to wrap around ... |
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Mission accomplished
and doesn't she look elegant in her sari! |
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The teachers have fun too!
In fact, everyone had a good time while learning about India this week. |
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Children's Sunday School
Down on the floor - this is serious business. |
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Having a look at the work in progress
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Their finished photo montages may be viewed in the church hallway. |
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Update - Tomato Tornado
The mountain of tomatoes grows - compare with earlier photos from July 4th. |
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and still more tomatoes! All the cans of tomato products and pasta that have been collected by August 1 will be loaded and taken to The Storehouse on behalf of the poor. | |
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Preview of the future presentation of Mary and Martha
Sunday School students line up on the steps. |
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Getting ready to sing Here are the rest of them on stage. | |
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Sunday morning
- Worship Service July 4th - 2010 included the power point Presentation - New Orleans Mission Trips 2007-2010 some of which is shown below. Other slides may be found on the Justice page To the left are some of the participants of the 2010 trip who spoke during the presentation. |
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The Sermon begins:
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Selections from the Power Point presentation:
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Sunday morning
July 4th - 2010 A fleet of motorcycles arrive; there is at least one more parked elsewhere. |
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Children's Sunday School
today consists of games - volley ball, chalk drawing, etc. Future plans call for a better play area than a roped off parking area. |
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Meanwhile, summer Hospitality
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Red, white, and blue for the 4th of July |
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Multi-generational interactions
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Quite a spread! More than the usual amount of food was available because someone also brought leftovers from a party the night before. | |
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The Tomato Tornado is underway
Cans of tomato goods and pasta are starting to arrive. |
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A case of tomato cans has just been added to the pile. It is time for the worship service to begin - the sermon was a power-point presentation of the COGS New Orleans Mission Trips from 2007 to 2010. | |
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Dinners for Ten
June 27, 2010 - gathering starting with wine. |
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Chatting before dinner. | |
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Aah... help yourself |
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COGS children compost with newspaper and worms!
June 27, 2010 Two of the adults shred newspapers. |
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Team work | |
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The recipe for composting Mix water, newspaper, worms and coffee grounds using a recycled kitty litter tub for a composting bin. |
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Shredding party
Far right: "now you see - it's like this ..." Far left: "wait ... hold on ... how did she do that?" |
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Congregational meeting, awards, and new members
Sunday, June 20, 2010 Clerk, Nancy Adam, checks that members sign in - to make sure that we have a quorum for the meeting. |
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Moderator, Stephen Foiles, calls the annual meeting to order What is the significance of the paper chain in the background? On each link of the chain is a comment by a COGS member regarding our vision for COGS. These comments were used by the vision committee to develop a new vision for COGS which ammended states: Progressive Christians, aspiring to diversity, engaging in service and sincerely friendly. In addition to passing the vision statement, the congregation voted in the slate of new officers for the coming year which begins July 1. |
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Time for the awards for outstanding service
Each awardee has gone beyond the call of duty inserving the church and we have benefited greatly from their efforts. The first of two Johnny awards was presented by Stephen Foiles to John Davis (left). |
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The second Johnny award was presented by Judy Gilman (not shown) to Ray Wenger (right). |
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The Josephine goes to
Orp Christopher, seen here getting a hug from her presenter, Mercy Martinez-Nunnally. |
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7 new members were welcomed into COGS It was a busy day at COGS - 2 new members joined at the early service; the rest are shown here with their sponsors during the second service which was held after the congregational meeting. | |
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Dinners for Ten
June 18, 2010 - gathering It was nice enough to eat outside. |
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A mouth-watering dessert - anticipation! | |
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Time to stretch Quite a few empty wine bottles ... |
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Profound(?) Conversation
"now you see - it's like this ..." |
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Gardening This particular Sunday, the children are gardening. All ages are involved. |
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Planting involves wet soil i.e. mud
The children really got into it! |
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Everyone gets a turn
On Sunday June 27, they will be learning about composting. It will involve worms - do you suppose that will be as much fun as the mud? |
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Meanwhile - Hospitality is in full swing
COGS members chat with visitors over cool drinks. |
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A table of goodies | |
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A COGS presence at the Albuquerque PrideFest Saturday, June 12, 2010 We set up a table and handed out bottles of cold water, small cups of mixed nuts, and COGS calling cards. |
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Souvenirs
One's entrance ticket was turned in for a rainbow bracelet. As well as nuts, we passed out COGS calling cards - the front has the name and address of COGS; here is what is on the back of the card! |
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Map of ABQ PrideFest
Look carefully at the lower left for the arrow marking COGS's spot at #113. |
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Looking down Main Street | |
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Church Street?
Foreground - COGS table - ready for PrideFest to start; Background - next to us is our sister church First Congregational UCC... [and across the way is Pagan Pride.] A good day to be out - it cooled down (just a bit), no rain, but VERY WINDY - several tents started to blow over and had to be retied.. |
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The Parade finally arrives | |
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Parade walkers | |
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Business picks up
once Pastor Bill arrives and aggressively pushes the bottles of cold water. The rest of us learned by his example and soon we were hawking cups of nuts and passing out the COGS calling cards. It also helped that it was warming up and people were thirsty. |
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A good place to people watch.
such as the colorful turqoise twins to the left of Pastor Bill. |
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Pastor Bill comes over for more water bottes to pass out. | |
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Typical Hospitality Time
May 30, 2010 after the second service when people meet and eat!. |
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A thought provoking conversation? | |
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Next week we will move outside - weather permitting
and the coffee hour will be mainly between the two services during the summer. Then we really will need the hats and sunscreen. |
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The Hats have it!
We must live in the desert southwest! |
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It was a dark and stormy night for Choir, Bells, Praise Band, etc. - potluck May 27, 2010 but it was bright and cheery inside. |
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Deep in thought | |
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Out on the patio
On the drive over to the east side of the Sandias, it poured rain, then sleet, then small hail; the temperature went from 81F to 48F - a good reason to move inside. |
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Drinks on the covered patio | |
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What is Pastor Bill doing?
Practicing his sermon for Sunday? or singing a solo? or ?? |
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More people arrive | |
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Heading for the drinks | |
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Serving up the grilled meats | |
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It all looks delicious | |
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Another view | |
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A spacious home
with plenty of room to sit with views out the big windows. |
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These two found a cozy corner | |
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Eat up - but save room for dessert | |
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Some escape to the patio | |
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Dinners for Ten
May 23, 2010 Another group meets in a member's home on a perfect day to eat outside. |
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Another view
Someone commented that it was like a Midwest Memorial Day picnic. |
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Looks like everyone is enjoying themselves
These dinners for ten seem to be more like for twelve persons! |
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Pentecost Sunday and Teacher Appreciation May 23, 2010 Red was the colour de rigour for this Pentecost Sunday. |
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A special anthem from the choir Our choir director, left front, explains the piece Ritmo! which is Spanish for rhythm and this piece sure has rhythm! |
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The rest of the choir The music stands were needed because there was rhythmic clapping as well as singing. |
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Teacher Appreciation Sunday
The Pastor hands out flowers to volunteers as the Leader of the Ministry of Spiritual Development and Education reads the names of Sunday School teachers, substitutes, volunteers for the children's Sunday morning Breakfast Club, etc. |
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There were many who received flowers | |
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One young lass brings flowers to her
grandfather, one of the volunteers.  |
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Children's sermon - just what is Pentecost? | |
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Figaro and the Count (Dr. Jason Vest) They are great actors as well as excellent singers. |
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Kelly Vigil as Rosina What a beautiful, powerful voice! - which can be said of all three performers. |
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The plot thickens
as does the humor. The Count is in disguise as a music teacher while Derek plays the part of Rosina's guardian. |
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Will you marry me? | |
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We must hurry and get away! At the end of their performance, they received a standing ovation from the crowd of COGS friends, relatives, and guests who filled the Sanctuary. It was a wonderful evening, albeit too short! | |
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Mother - Daughter Baptism
May 16, 2010 Family and friends fill two rows. |
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Sponsors join mother and daughter and Pastor Bill up front for the service of baptism. | |
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The baptism service begins |
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Lifting up the little one to be baptised |
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She did not care for the water! This is Pastor Bill's first baptism at the Church of the Good Shepherd. |
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All recovered! Pastor Bill and the baptised mother and daughter parade around the congregation so all can meet them. |
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Dinners for Ten
May 15, 2010 Another group (of 12) meets in a member's home. Serving the first course of salad. |
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The group photo
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Forever Young visits the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology (UNM) - May 11, 2010 Model Orp demonstrates a burden basket. |
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Viewing an exhibit of a dig in a pit house |
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A view of the viewers! |
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Lunch at the 66 Diner; yummy! |
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Good attendance at this outing |
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A time of relaxation and conversation while waiting for the food to arrive. |
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African Music May 9, 2010 Mostly Men's ensemble and children's choir. |
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Children's Sermon to an overflow crowd! |
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SW Conference meeting in Sedona AZ April 23-25, 2010 Group photo of COGS Delegation. With this kind of scenery, how did they get any work done? Answer - they got inspired! |
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Registration You are supposed to look to see if you recognize anyone in these photos. Hint - look in the back right side, first name begins with J |
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Care packages for Haiti |
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Council room at Church of the Red Rock. |
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Evening light show! |
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Youth Choir from one of the Marshalese churches in Phoenix |
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Rev. Dorhauer, SW Conference minister, addresses the delegates and guests. |
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Break time |
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Some of our delegates |
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Close up |
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Ernie Dunn (left) from St. Paul's UCC in Rio Rancho takes a break with Bob (COGS) |
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Choir Festival takes place at COGS April 15, 2010 COGS hosted the annual Choir Festival - with 5 church choirs participating this year. The COGS Quartet led off the evening of music. |
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Choir from the Holy Cross Lutheran Church |
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Choir from St. Mary's Episcopal Church |
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Choir from Risen Savior Catholic Community |
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Choir Festival takes place at COGS April 15, 2010 COGS hosted the annual Choir Festival - with 5 church choirs participating this year. The COGS Quartet led off the evening of music. |
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Choir from the Holy Cross Lutheran Church |
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Choir from St. Mary's Episcopal Church |
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Choir from Risen Savior Catholic Community |
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COGS Chancel Choir performs. |
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Choir from Second Presbyterian Church We enjoyed hearing the music from the different choirs and the food and fellowship afterwards. |
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3rd Breakfast with Pastor Bill April 7, 2010 When the flash did not go off, we took Bill by surprise! |
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"8:30 am" is a winner or else Pastor Bill is very popular! Seventeen people came to breakfast. |
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A view from one end |
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Easter Sunday Breakfast April 04, 2010 Last minute items added to the decorations. |
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Setting out the sweet rolls |
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Casseroles come out of the oven |
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The Blessing |
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The line-up for food - looks good! |
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Easter Egg Hunt
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No eggs in here! |
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A pair of Easter Egg Hunters |
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Get up and greet
during the Easter Worship Service |
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The Senior Choir |
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Pastor Bill delivers the Easter message
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The Traditional Hallelujah Chorus where members of the congregation join the choir. |
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Preparation for Easter Breakfast Saturday, April 03, 2010 Many hands make light work! |
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The "Breakfast Boss" gives instructions to some helpers. |
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When it comes to helping, age doesn't matter. |
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Frying up a storm
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Discussing the recipe or theology? |
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How many eggs (cooks) does it take to make an Easter casserole?
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What is this team making?? |
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Tables are decorated
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Last minute changes to the sermon? |
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The Sanctuary is ready for Easter (with the help of two sisters).
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Palm Sunday Service and new members March 28, 2010 The combined choirs and the congregation came out in force. |
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The Children's Sermon |
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When you hear Hosanna! Wave your palms - and they did, enthusiastically! |
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New Members and their sponsors. | |
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Another group meets for a Dinner for Ten event. March 26, 2010 Getting started with nibbles and drinks. |
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Digging in |
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Are we starting to slow down? |
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COGS is known for its good food and fellowship |
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Dinners for Ten are a good way to meet others in the church and chat with the Pastor. Could that be a halo sprouting over Pastor Bill's head? |
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Spring forth again with Dinners for Ten March 20, 2010 One of the new Dinners for Ten groups enjoying a good meal and fellowship. Did you notice that Pastor Bill in the back seems to have a twin? |
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Not much food left! |
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New Member Sunday February 21, 2010 The children's choir sings during the worship service. |
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The Chancel Choir sings |
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Children - musicians perform |
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Founding Pastor and Current Pastor Rev. Paul Mohr, founding Pastor of COGS stands next to one of the 3 new members joining COGS, our new Pastor Bill. |
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First Breakfast with Pastor Bill Tuesday morning - February 16, 2010 Here is Pastor Bill (front left) with some of the breakfast goers from COGS. |
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Enjoying the food and conversation |
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A successful first breakfast with more to come - look for future announcements. |
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Forever Young tours San Juan Treatment Plant Tuesday morning - February 9, 2010 The group arrives at the treatment plant. |
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The Tour Leader is on the left-hand side |
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Attentive visitors |
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Put your hard hats on This is serious business |
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Hard Hats |
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Filtration Tank |
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Lunch at Mimis after the tour |
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Others in the group |
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Checking out the menu |
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The end - until the next trip |
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About our presenters Rev. Schuenemeyer is Executive for Health & Wholeness Advocacy and Minister for LGBT Concerns of the national UCC and Rev. Voelkel is the Director of the Institute for Welcoming Resources of the National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce. We were fortunate that they were in the area for another meeting earlier in the week and were willing to come share their insights with us tonight. |
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Forever Young visits
Museum of Nuclear Science and History January 12, 2010 The group with Fat Man atomic bomg in the background - dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. |
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The Forever Young group |
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Holding up the engine Hey, it is lighter than I thought! |
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Meet Albert Einstein |
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A conversation with Professor Einstein This has to be one deep philosophical discussion about the convergence of science and theology. |
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Budget Completed at 12:03 pm 3 hours later - just some last minute tidying up as members leave at the end of the Budget Workshop. |
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