[Magdalen] Paradoxical little parish

[Judy Fleener]

Sounds wonderful, Marilyn.

On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes it is!
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 1:35 AM James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > It is so much FUN to be a part of a "what-are-those-people-doing-now?"
> > Church.
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer was referred to as that funny
> little
> > > church way out in West Mobile.
> > > Mobile has itself moved West so we are now close to the population
> > center.
> > > We were the first in our diocese
> > > to have a same sex blessing and sadly buried on of those two men all to
> > > soon. We struggle financially
> > > but took on a building project to have room for hosting Family Promise
> > > monthly. We have hosted Barbara Crafton
> > > and Marguerite Gunther in workshops for which all of our people worked
> > very
> > > hard, but few of our own people attended
> > > But enjoyed the preaching on Sunday.
> > >
> > > Our current "what are those people doing now" is another first for our
> > > area. Next week, we will have a
> > > Celebration of New/Shared Ministry as we formally welcome our ECLA
> > minister
> > > who will be shared with a local Lutheran
> > > Church of a similar size. There was already some mingling of
> > congregations
> > > in terms of book studies and suppers which
> > > just happened. Now we will share Pastor Joy, share some ministry
> efforts,
> > > some social events, and some programs.
> > >
> > > In this new world of tight finances and declining membership, it is my
> > hope
> > > that creative shared ministries may keep
> > > More congregations viable as well as enable both to extend their
> > ministries
> > > in the community.
> > >
> > > Prayers for our shared ministry and both congregations are welcome.
> > Prayers
> > > for Pastor Joy are requested. I give thanks for a creative and
> visionary
> > > bishop who can see the potential richness of this relationship!
> > >
> > > Marilyn Cepeda
> > > Mobile, Alabama
> > > --
> > > Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> > > Mobile, Alabama
> > >
> >
> --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
> Mobile, Alabama
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan