|
|
| Our Church | Services | News / Events | Calendar | Pastor's Corner | Programs | Members | Home |
| UNITED CHURCH O F C H R I S T |
Join us for Sunday Service at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Events Archives | |
|
|
|
||
|
|
||
|
|
|||||
|
This page contains prior events and activities involving the congregation of the Church of The Good Shepherd. | |||||
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Stewardship Train returns to COGS - November 16, 2008 COGS train returns a week before Stewardship Sunday. Here they are getting it altogether and ready to run. |
|
|
Passenger awaits the COGS train | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
COGS train arrives to cheers from the awaiting passengers. |
|
|
COGS train pulls into the station All Aboard! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
COGS Engine |
|
|
The Conductor greets passenger (right end) and tells her that there is no need to bring along her baggage when she boards the COGS train. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
COGS Train ticket On Stewardship Sunday (Nov 23, 2008) everyone rides first class! Your pledge card is your ticket to the dining car located on the lower level where a Thanksgiving dinner will be served after the second worship service. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Cooking Behind the scenes in the kitchen. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Icing the cake Red Velvet Cakes gets the finishing touches. (They were yummy!) |
|
|
Gathering We greeted each other as we gathered and talked about the presidential election, earlier in the week. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
New Orleans Jambalaya A close up view - there's veggie too. |
|
|
At last - the cooks get to serve themselves. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Fellowship and Food Sure tastes good |
|
|
More Reveling from the young to the young at heart | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Two visitors from New Orleans Tabasco and Crawdad take the mike. |
|
|
New Orleans Jazz Entertainment by the Route 66 Revelers - they got us all tapping our feet. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Jamabalaya and Jazz pleases the crowd COGS members and friends are having a good time while supporting the COGS New Orleans Work Teams for April 2009. |
|
|
The Band Plays On Close your eyes and you are on the street outside a bar in New Orleans - Yes, the band is that good, some say even better! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Ticket drawing And the winners received - what else? but hot tabasco sauce! |
|
|
Crooning They put their souls into the music as the evening slowly came to a close. |
|
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Compact fluorescent bulb give-away Compliments of the New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light - of which COGS is a member. There are still a few left - so come next Sunday October 26 and check with John Dickel, the COGS liason to the New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Filling our plates | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Enjoying each other's company | |
|
A perfect day for a picnic! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
and great conversations |
|
|
Time for a tour of the COGS trees! Justice Team Leader, Don Viets, leads some members on a tour to view the COGS trees. Here is the blue spruce in front of which is the plaque whose base is sunk about ten feet into the ground. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The COGS plaque says Trees Donated by Church of the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ 2007 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
New Choir Director 2008 We welcome Linda Gilmour, our new choir director, to COGS. Linda starts to direct the choir during the second service on Sunday October 19, 2008. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
Adult Ed Class - August 31, 2008 Adult Education classes meet at 9:15 am on Sunday mornings. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
Project Share - August 31, 2008 Preparations under way Sunday morning. |
|
|
Cooking Frying hamburger for the spaghetti sauce. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Introductions During the first service, former Moderator, Lois Tulga (middle) introduced our new interim pastors. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Rev. Carla speaks to us - about some of their background - they both had their own churches before they met at a seminar on becoming interim pastors. They've been married 18 years. Their blended family includes 8 children, umpteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. |
|
|
Greeting each other | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
More greetings during the first service |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
COGS attends the Isotopes baseball game - July 2008 |
|
|
Enjoying the game | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
More Isotope fans from COGS! |
|
|
Intent on the game | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Isotopes on the field - GO TEAM! There really is a game going on! |
|
|
Enjoying each other as well as the game | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Nice smiles - is their team winning? |
|
|
More happy COGS Isotopes fans. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
Tomato & Spaghetti Tornado July 2008 The tomato tornado returned to COGS during July 2008 and included pasta. Sunday July 27 was the final day for collecting the cans and pasta. |
|
|
Tomato - Pasta Reminders Left reminder - Can we do it? Yes, we can. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
A thundering success! Thanks to a whirlwind of contributions, we collected 3185 cans of tomatoes and 622 packages of pasta! Way to go, COGS! |
|
|
Tallying up the goods All these cans were loaded onto the Storehouse truck after the services. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Food and conversation After the get-acquainted mixer, we picked up plates of grilled burgers and salads. Note that they used real plates and silverware (an environmentally sound practice). Yes, that's one of the aerodynamic airplanes! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Folks from St. Pauls UCC After dinner, we divided up into 3 groups - those who wanted to learn about geneology, those who wanted to learn sign language, and a program for the children. |
|
|
July Program St. Paul's UCC view Flyer (pdf file) |
|
|
|
 |
|
Are you my Cousin? - summer 2008 Finding Friends and Family in the UCC Session 2 Saturday morning July 19, 2008 St. Paul's UCC. |
|
|
Fellowship |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Theological Reflections offering Several programs were offered before and after lunch. Here Ernie Dunn is talking about the song the Rose during the Theological Reflections workshop. |
|
|
Singing and Bells offering Some of our COGS participants joined in the bells workshop. | |
 |
|
|
August Program Church of the Good Shepherd UCC view Flyer (pdf file) |
|
|
|
 |
|
Are you my Cousin? - summer 2008 Session 3 ROCK ON! Sunday afternoon August 17, 2008 Church of the Good Shepherd UCC. We started the program with musian, Jim Ahrend (left), leading us in a sing along which included some rock songs. Then we split into groups for suiseki (viewing stones), to create pet rocks, learn karate, geo-caching, or be introduced to the Invisible Universe. |
|
|
Geo-caching
was led by Pat and Bob Rosenak. This looks pretty intense - carefully studying the handouts. Did they find what they were looking for or are there some treasures still buried on church property? |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Invisible Universe
Participants gathered in the choir room for the second presentation. |
|
|
The Invisible Universe was presented by astronomer team, Lanie and John Dickel. Most of the slides showed emission observed from astronomical objects as seen in x-rays, visible light, infrared, and/or radio waves. The picture on the right shows some of the telescopes that are used to detect radio emission. |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Lively discussion There was just a little time for questions after the second Invisible Universe presentation before we needed to dash off to supper. |
|
|
Karate was taught by Yasuaki This was a big hit with the children as well as with adults. |
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
Pet rocks Lois Tulga showed us how to create pet rocks. This was also very popular with the children [but church policy prohibits showing photos of children on the website.] |
|
|
Fellowship time During supper we had a chance to meet and renew friendships with participants from other UCC churches. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
Farewell to Pastor Sue - June 2008 Part 1 - Packing up the office! Did the Tomato Tornado come through Pastor Sue's office? |
|
|
Boxes and more boxes Only a week to go before her last sermon and farewell party - will she make it? | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Big Give-away The sheep, kermit, etc. are up for grabs! We've saved out two sheep for COGS - they are at either end of the altar. Attention! If you took some good shots of the farewell party, please pass them along to the web administrator to include here. |
|
|
|
 |
|
Farewell to Pastor Sue - June 2008 Part 2 - June 29th Worship Service! This was Pastor Sue's big day!! It started with the worship services which included special music for the occasion. |
|
|
Pastor Sue's gift to COGS The gorgeous quilt on the altar was made by Pastor Sue and is her parting gift to COGS. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Launching the tomato tornado Later during the service, the start of the tomato tornado project for July was unveiled. |
|
|
Installation of new church officers Some of the new church officers who were installed during the worship service. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
New church officers (#2) The other half of the line of new oficers. |
|
|
Ceremony of Release of Vows Moderator and Pastor Sue read their parts in the Ceremony which released Pastor Sue from her vows to serve COGS. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Special song for Pastor Sue! Check out the lyrics - is this a talented congregation or what? |
|
|
Farewell to Pastor Sue June 2008 Part 3 - Luncheon Reception The theme for the party was motorcycling. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Decorated cakes Two similarly decorated cakes - one was chocolate and the other vanilla. |
|
|
All a to-do about motorcycles Pastor Sue's retirement dream includes a motorcycle. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Motorcycle Candy Where did they find this? |
|
|
Motorcycle helmet vase? To remind Sue to take time out to smell the roses during her retirement years. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Pastor Sue's reaction when - see next photo |
|
|
The motorcycles roared in! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Can you believe it? This is COGS - anything can and does happen here. Is this the kind of church you've been looking for? |
|
|
COGS Motorcycle Gang Pastor Sue joins the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Gang | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Moderator - skit The Moderator interviews the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Twins regarding safety issues, appropriate gear, etc. |
|
|
Darth Vader? No - just modeling winter head gear - which is not appropriate for use when riding a motorcycle. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Pastor Sue - in her element Pastor Sue thoroughly enjoyed her retirement party as did the rest of us. |
|
|
The right Attitude is important. The Parish Nurse applies a tatoo. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Pastor Sue waves good-bye Whoops! - or she just giving us the fist? Now she is just plain ol' Sue. Can you see the tattoo on her left hand? You can read her thank you note on the Pastor's Corner page [which will remain up until replaced by a note from our new pair of interim pastors once they arrive in August.] |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
Informal First Service The Rev. Dorhauer asks for help! You see - his trusty old Bible is missing the first part of Genesis which is the scripture lesson for today. Why he is missing those pages is a story for another visit! | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Sacred Conversations about racism Pastor Sue introduces Rev. Dorhauer to the Adult Sunday School class. He has written a paper on Black Liberation Theology but the topic for today is a discussion of white privilege - what it is, how we are often unaware of it, and the resulting consequences for us and others. |
|
|
Rev. Dorhauer begins the conversation A large group has gathered to hear our new Minister of the SW Conference speak with us about white privilege and its ramifications. As Pastor Sue said - This is important stuff. The sacred conversations will continue in the autumn. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Thoughtful Listeners We listen quietly before entering into the conversation with our experiences and questions. |
|
|
Great turnout - standing room only We are packed in - the large circle is two-rows deep in places. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Conversations continue over coffee Rev. Dorhauer talks with individuals during the coffee time outside. |
|
|
Second Worship Service The second worship service begins with a special treat - music by the guitar trio from our sister church, Iglesia UCC. | |
 |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
Memorial Day Sunday - May 25, 2008 Each year at this time we collect clothing and other items for homeless veterans. |
|
|
Quilts for the Veterans Members of COGS made four quilts for the veterans. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Blessing the quilts After the worship service, members of the congregation came up and laid their hands on the quilts to bless them. |
|
|
Quilt - tags Each quilt has a tag on the back. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Baskets of Clothes Baskets of toiletries and clothes are collected for the vets as well as the quilts. |
|
|
Coffee outdoors This time of year we move the coffee hour outdoors. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Conversations The coffee hour is a good time to meet others and enjoy their company. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
 |
|
The Ordination of Marilyn Levine Marilyn Levine was ordained at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday May 18, 2008. |
|
|
The Congregation Marilyn is sitting near the right end of the front row as viewed from the choir loft. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Visiting Clergy Marilyn gives loud and clear, affirmative answers the questions during her ordination service. |
|
|
Laying on of hands The COGS leaders and visiting clergy lay their hands on Marilyn and the rest of us lay our hands on the person in front of us. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Marilyn acknowledges the choir Marilyn turns to the choir that she has directed since coming to COGS. |
|
|
African stole People from the town where Marilyn was born in Africa made a colorful stole for her ordination. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The receiving line It was with a mixture of tears of joy and sadness that friends congratulated Marilyn and wished her well as she moves to North Dakota to pastor two small churches on the Ft. Berhold Indian Reservation.. |
|
|
The Reception Everyone enjoys the wonderful assortment of goodies. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The Cake Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! - and it was good too :-) |
|
|
The Reverend Marilyn Levine serves the cake. Marilyn serves the cake as the Vice Moderator and the Christian Ed. leader look on. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Happiness is ... Marilyn - - we are going to miss you but God speed. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
|
What a great day for a party! Many of us sat outside - that's Marilyn in red. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Overflow crowd |
|
|
Special gifts Several people gave Marilyn gifts that they had made. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Do you have a song to request? It helps to have a professional piano player (choir member) in the crowd who knows all the show tunes, etc. and can embellish them. |
|
|
Having a lot of fun Some slightly off-color lyrics were substituted for one of the songs and it cracked us up. | |
 |
|
|
 |
|
Sing Along Everyone got into the groove. |
|
|
return to events return to top | |||||
|
|
|
||||
