Monthly Archives: January 2013

Celebrating Missions

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I find over and over that my favorite mission experiences have been with smaller churches or smaller groups. I don’t mean to diss the activities of larger congregations or organizations. Certainly I connect with a number of the big ones. … Continue reading →

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New Life

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Tom Bolton

The Confirmation Class at West Allis First United Methodist Church is preparing worship for February 10, and the text will be on the Transfiguration. This has led me to start work on a new poem based on the Transfiguration. I … Continue reading →

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A Quick Bible Translation Guide

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Tom Bolton

http://www.cokesbury.com/FreeDownloads/BibleTransGuide.pdf This is a useful guide on Bible Translations, and I am sharing this link primarily for my friends at West Allis First United methodist. As you can see, this reference comes from Cokesbury, the United Methodist book-selling division.

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Small is Beautiful

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Small is Beautiful This is a great neighborhood mission, operated by a very small church. In a small building tucked away on a side street in Forrest City, Ark., Kynette United Methodist Church gathers each week. With an average worship … Continue reading →

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Cold Early Prayer

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Coffee long gone, cup dry-stained, and Frost etching across these thin-paned portals, We hear voices, poems clearly ascribed across years. Three o’clock high, and pain crushes his spirit, fragile bones dropping him to boyhood lost, and found. Will the sun … Continue reading →

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King Day

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tom Bolton

We celebrate the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King today. Some great words by Dr. King: A great hymn by Charles Wesley:

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Excited that We are Sent

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Tom Bolton

I am excited about Missions at First United Methodist Church, where I am a member and disciple of Jesus. Last Saturday, we had an awesome visit with folks at God’s Kidz in the Hood, and we made some sandwiches for … Continue reading →

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