Terra Nova Church Blog

The weblog of Terra Nova Church’s cast of characters

Archive for March, 2008

GULF COAST TRIP | pearlington, ms

March 30th, 2008 // Guest Blogger

March 30, 2008 | Ray Pierce
When I first saw the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the news back in 2005, the social justice part of me was ready to drop everything to go down to the Gulf Coast to help out. Regretfully, I listened to the practical side of myself and decided that I [...]

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COMMUNITY EXTENSION | a few ways to get involved

March 28th, 2008 // Matthew Miller [community extension]

 Some ways you can engage in the missional life of Terra Nova Church this weekend and over the next few weeks…
3/28 – Gallery Opening.  This Friday from 5pm-7pm There will be an artists reception at Terra Nova Gallery for Troy Night Out,  This is a great opportunity to support local art including our own Sarah [...]

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POKER TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER | for joseph’s house

March 28th, 2008 // Matthew Miller [community extension]

Homelessness continues to be a problem in the city of Troy. Lot’s of people are trying to call attention to this problem and we all wish the homeless population were ZERO . Spencer Martin is doing his part by organizing a poker tournament fundraiser on April 19th. It starts at 1pm in the big room at the back [...]

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TERRA NOVA GALLERY | new show opens friday

March 26th, 2008 // Matthew Miller [community extension]

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POIEMA | spring book clubs

March 25th, 2008 // Guest Blogger

 

Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis, led by Cathy Blanch beginning Friday April 4th from 7:30 - 10 pm @ Cathy Blanch’s home, 6 Riverside Ave., Apt. 2, Rensselaer meets 6 times meets every Friday, ending May 16th (with April 11th off) Book Description:: “This tale of two princesses - one beautiful and one unattractive - and of [...]

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SERVICE TRIP COMBINES TWO CHURCHES | gulf coast

March 24th, 2008 // Matthew Miller [community extension]

Two Troy Churches Continue Ministry to Pearlington, Mississippi Troy, NY – March 10, 2008
On August 29, 2005, Pearlington, MS sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina. Much of the small, unincorporated town found itself under 20’ of storm surge waters and when the storm was over, nearly every structure in the town was destroyed or [...]

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MELLIE | reporting on burma

March 23rd, 2008 // Matthew Miller [community extension]

 
Mellie found herself in Burma right during the recent upheaval that covered the news channels recently. To know that your life is literally in danger has an effect on you. It impacts the way you see life, the way you live your faith, the way you live justly and do mercy. There are obvious connections [...]

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Life101 Workshops

March 19th, 2008 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

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Upcoming “Seven Deadly Sins” Sermon Series

March 19th, 2008 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

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SECOND SERVICE | coming this september

March 19th, 2008 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

The results are in. 130 households representing roughly 250 adults and children completed the second service survey. As we compiled that data, a few things became clear about your preferences:: Given the choice between attending an 11AM service, and just about any other time slot (such as 9AM, 1PM, 5PM), you overwhelmingly chose the 11AM [...]

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GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER | @ terra nova

March 16th, 2008 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

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THEOLOGY @ THE TAPROOM | article in Yankee Brew News

March 15th, 2008 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

I’m sure that you are all avid readers of Yankee Brew News. You probably rush into your nearest brew pub or microbrewery every time you hear that a new issue has been released right? Well, probably not. None the less, it is kind of cool that the editor of YBN asked Terra Nova to do [...]

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY | blessing of of the bar

March 12th, 2008 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

Terra Nova Church has worked hard to create a positive relationship with its neighbors here on River St. Many of you think of The Taproom at Brown’s Brewing Company as one of your favorite restaurants. On any given sunday after church, you’ll find Brown’s full with Terra Nova people enjoying lunch, a drink and good friendships. It is [...]

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Lincoln Brewster - Live at Grace Fellowship, Sunday April 13

March 12th, 2008 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

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SERVICE TRIP | greg hahn’s team leaves for brazil

March 7th, 2008 // Guest Blogger

 
We are going to leave the RPI campus around 1:00 PM. Then it’s a quick trek into the city followed but a long nap. By nap I mean twelve hour flight. I don’t even mind the flight so much because the anticipation of being in Brasil is killing me. During the week we will eat [...]

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LNC & RECYCLED AUDIO | concert next friday

March 1st, 2008 // Guest Blogger

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