words from worship – Calvary Presbyterian Church

Walking with the Saints

Aaron Tindall-Schlicht, Elder As you heard at the beginning of worship this morning, this Lent the Worship Committee has decided to embrace a theme of “Walking with the Saints.” I will admit that, as one of our few cradle Presbyterians, I don’t know a lot about sainthood. In my mind, they are the pretty statuesContinue reading “Walking with the Saints”

From the Dust

Jonnie Guernsey, Worship Committee Member This Lenten season, each member of the worship team chose a common element to consider, and I chose dust. I grew up in a land of dust and sand, in the Sonoran Desert, when the cities were small and the desert was all around us. When the stars were soContinue reading “From the Dust”

Hiding Our Gold: Vitality & Connectionalism in the MKE Presbytery

Aaron Tindall-Schlicht, Elder In November, I was invited to participate in the Food for the Journey pulpit exchange, and I headed off to lead worship at North Shore Presbyterian Church. It was a great experience, and I think the message I shared was pretty well received. As I reflected afterwards, I believe this to beContinue reading “Hiding Our Gold: Vitality & Connectionalism in the MKE Presbytery”

Going Home by Another Way (An Epiphany Meditation)

Carolyn McCarthy, Elder The Three Kings, the Magi, set out on a trip that would change them forever and each one of us is invited to do the same. Today is Epiphany Sunday and my message is largely borrowed from Fr. Richard Rohr. An epiphany, by definition, is not an idea. People can do anythingContinue reading “Going Home by Another Way (An Epiphany Meditation)”

Let It Shine! (A Juneteenth Meditation)

A.J. Tindall-Schlicht, Elder Happy Father’s Day! Today is also the day that we celebrate Juneteenth. Junteenth is the holiday that commemorates when America turned back its own original sin: the abduction of African people into slavery. President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. However, slavery continued in the states ofContinue reading “Let It Shine! (A Juneteenth Meditation)”

New Heavens and A New Earth (An Easter Meditation)

A.J. Tindall-Schlicht, Elder Listen again to the beginning of our passage from Isaiah this morning: “For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.”New heavens, and a new Earth. Who hasn’t wanted to start fresh? With the former things never remembered or comingContinue reading “New Heavens and A New Earth (An Easter Meditation)”