Category: Mike’s Monday Message

Pavilion Vote “Excel in gifts that build up the church” I Corinthians 14;12 Greetings Friends, Following two weeks of Congregational meetings to discuss a recommendation from the pavilion committee to build a pavilion … the final vote, counting ballots from two weeks was: A number of members chose not to vote. As the pastor is a member…

There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit “I will pour out my spirit on all people” Joel 2:28 Greetings Friends, Last Thursday we kicked off a four-week study on the theology of hymns. We had a lively discussion about church music, trying to avoid simplistic terms like “contemporary” versus ”traditional”. I am always amazed at how much and how GOOD the food is…

Bible Studies and Dinners Are Back! “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119 Greetings Friends, It’s that time again… plan to join us THIS Thursday at 6:00pm and bring a covered dish for a wonderful time of good food and fellowship. Then participate in our “Theology of Hymns” discussion. We…

Pastoral care… Congregational care Jesus said ‘take care of my sheep’ John 21:16 Greetings Friends, Last week I sent some cards to folks I call MIA (missing in action), families who have been away from worship for several weeks. And sure enough, some of them were here in worship yesterday. The point of these ’notes’ is not to say…

Fall Bible Study on Hymns “… Sing to the Lord a new song” Psalm 96:1 Dear Friends,  As fall approaches it’s time to start our mid-week adult bible studies and dinners (we can’t forget the meals!). I have checked on happenings in the village, and it seems Thursday nights have fewer conflicts. Our study will be on hymns…

Doing things “DECENTLY and in ORDER” “Let us behave decently”…. Romans 13:13 Dear Friends,  A familiar phrase in Presbyterian circles is that we do things ‘decently and in order’. We have a Congregational meeting coming up in September with two issues that will require us to act decently and in order. The first issue is electing a person from…

Changing Seasons  “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season..” II Timothy 4:2 Dear Friends, Yesterday was the last of the “Summer Sundays” here at New Wappetaw! This was determined not by the seasons but by the Charleston County school district! So yesterday we had the blessing of the backpacks even though many of our families…

Blessing of the Backpacks  ‘The lord blessed us with spiritual blessings’ Ephesians 1:3 Dear Friends, Summer may not be over, but school vacation is! Charleston County students return to school next week. This Sunday, August 9, during worship all students are invited to bring their backpacks and come up front to receive a blessing as they begin the…

Grace and Guilt  ‘My guilt has overwhelmed me, its a burden too heavy to bear’ Psalm 38:4 Dear Friends, In planning my sermons for the next month, I use my Presbyterian planning calendar to read the lectionary texts. I decide which reading I’m going to use and then I come up with a theme and from that a sermon…

Dancing too Close “We played the flute for you and you did not dance” Matthew 11:17 Dear Friends, Throughout my ministry I have always thought of dancing as a metaphor for doing ministry. Sometimes I dance too close and sometimes I am dancing not close enough.   The reason I have always encouraged folks to join the church…