[Magdalen] Paradoxical little parish

[Marilyn Cepeda]

Over the years my relationship with this parish has been ambivalent at
best. It has grown on me gradually, but in recent years I have been very
proud of it! It still has its challenges, but is doing very creative things
to continue in ministry!
On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 2:59 PM Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
-- 
Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
Mobile, Alabama