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Archive for May, 2006

A Memory that Remains is like a Dream

May 28th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

The 1984 LINK
so we are the product of many things that make us who are. Like the fact that i refuse to proof blogs. I am gratified that i have friends who have learned to accept this. But i was always attracted to standing against supression and for independance. I loved [...]

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May 12th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

So DeviantArt.com (don’t worry. the name makes my wife afraid, and maybe you 2, but the site is really ok…except for a few potty words and the odd B&W nude art shot. You have to make your own life calls on seeking those things or not) is having a photo contest. It [...]

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

May 12th, 2006 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

When we come to a church worship service, are we looking to have fun? I can remember a time about 12 years ago when church had gotten boring and dead to people. They were looking to be refreshed, to have a reason to smile in church, maybe even laugh……We as church leaders thought, if movies, [...]

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Agressively Stupid Well Intentioned People and The DaVinci Code

May 4th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

Groan. How many times must we watch errors?
Read this and weep.
Let me take us back. It’s the late 80’s. Instinct Press and Records is still alive and consistently making me no money. I am selling tapes and CD’s @ Record Town in Crossgates and ripping tickets @ the Spectrum Theatre (before [...]

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wading into the immigration debate

May 4th, 2006 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

As the grandson of a Canadian wetback I have a unique perspective on the current debate over legalization of illegal immigrants. Here’s my story–and it’s a good one (dad, if you are reading this, use the comment feature below to correct any discrepancies in the story). A few generations back, my family on my dad’s [...]

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That’s a wrap!

May 4th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

So…after almost two years of my life, 400 hours of filming, great times with the film crew (and one nasty, brotherly conflict- the kind where you figure out if you are friends or not), and seemingly endless travel and conversations about church planting, shooting on the as yet untitled film project (got a title to [...]

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Imago

May 1st, 2006 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

To all men reading (if you are of the female gender, don’t skip this, just nag your significant other about it,
Don’t forget about IMAGO (Terra Nova men’s Bible study) starting tomorrow morning (Tuesday 5/2) from 6:30 - 7:30am. Ed has a real heart for seeing men raised up to lead and love like Christ. This [...]

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