I thought I would juice up The Messenger front page at least once. Certainly the “A” word is one that can still get our attention. Charles Copenhaver, a former Oneonta minister, once wrote a biting movie review as the front page in The Messenger. As I read the article I could see the slow burn [...]
Archive for December, 2011
Adultery
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church on December 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Large fallen tree removed today
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church, tagged fallen tree, wind storm on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The large pine tree that fell during our Dec 1st windstorm was removed today. Here are some pics I took with my camera phone. -Lincoln
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Christ is born! Join us for our annual candlelight Christmas Eve celebration service. December 24 @ 6:00pm. www.oneonta.org
Special Holiday Worship Schedule for Oneonta Church
Posted in Contemporary Worship (ONE Worship), Oneonta Congregational Church, Traditional Worship Service on December 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Special Holiday Worship Schedule (Our regular 9:30am & 11:30am services will be canceled on these dates only): Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – 6:00pm in the Sanctuary Christmas Day Worship Service – 10:30am in the Sanctuary New Years Day Worship Service – 10:30am in Gray Hall Regular Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:30am Traditional Worship Service 10:30am [...]
Messenger Article for December 25th
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.” — Chinese Proverb I noticed this Christmas season that the culture wars were once again in full swing. People were taking other people to court over a manger scene or some other observance of Christmas. But so far Christmas has not been exiled from [...]
Keeping Christ in Christmas
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church, tagged christ in christmas, christian hymn, christmas christmas on December 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I chuckle when my friends lament the steady advance of Christmas music onto the turf of the “regular” year. I chuckle because my feathers get ruffled during the holidays too, but it isn’t the sounds of carols in November that grate on my ears; it’s the inevitable tune played by an institution I like to [...]
Advent Music during Dec. 11, 2011 worship service
Posted in Music Ministry, tagged dr. robert parker, Traditional Worship Service on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Click on the links below to listen to a recording of the wonderful advent music provided at our December 11, 2011 9:30am traditional worship service: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Traditional Hymn) Faithful Shepherd (featuring the Los Angeles Children’s Orchestra) The Call (featuring the Los Angeles Children’s Orchestra & Oneonta Chancel Choir) Come, Thou Long-expected [...]
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ladies, you’re invited to our Women’s Christmas Tea on Sat, Dec. 17 @ 2pm. Guys, sign up to butler! Please RSVP to ChristmasTea@oneonta.org
Messenger Article about the Wind Storms
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church, Staff Blog, tagged Oneonta Congregational Church, South Pasadena, wind storms on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Early last Thursday, December 1, 2011, the Santa Ana winds came blowing into Alhambra, South Pasadena, Pasadena and other neighboring cities, wreaking havoc upon our community. Some reports estimate that the winds in the residential areas reached 60-70 M.P.H. and also surpassed 100 M.P.H. in the mountains. Many of our church members suffered property damages [...]
Oneonta Women’s Christmas Tea is Coming, Saturday, Dec. 17 @ 2pm
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church, tagged Christmas Tea, fellowship, friendships, Oneonta Congregational Church, South Pasadena, volunteer, women's ministry, yummy on December 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All women are invited to an afternoon of Christmas fellowship. We encourage you to invite a friend or family member, and the 2 of you will be sit together at the event. There is no cost, but reservations are a must. There are three ways to register: * Send an e-mail to ChristmasTea@oneonta.org * Sign [...]
Power is back on, more photos of clean up efforts
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church, tagged CA, doug brandt, power is on, South Pasadena, wind storms on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Greetings all, I am happy to report that the power is back on at our church. Here are two more photos that Pastor Doug took of the recent clean up efforts. Thanks again for your prayer and support!
We Have Power!
Posted in Oneonta Congregational Church on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The power has finally been restored at the church campus! Thank you for your prayers! Normal church office business hours will resume tomorrow (Tuesday, December 6) from 9am-5pm. The phone lines and internet are up and running as well so if you need to contact the office, please call 626-799-6161 or email sarah@oneonta.org. Thank you! [...]
Photos of damage caused by wind storm
Posted in Contemporary Worship (ONE Worship), Oneonta Congregational Church, Traditional Worship Service, tagged Oneonta Congregational Church, South Pasadena, tree fallen, wind storms, worship service on December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Special thanks to Allen & Vicky O’Brien for these photos, taken after our 9:30am Sunday, December 4 worship service in Gray Hall. Our entire church bundled up and gathered in a candlelit Gray Hall for a special time of worship in spite of our continued loss of power to the church campus. It is still [...]
Power is still out, “Hanging of the Greens” postponed, Worship schedule changed for Dec 4
Posted in Childrens Ministry, Contemporary Worship (ONE Worship), Oneonta Congregational Church, Staff Blog, Traditional Worship Service, Youth Ministry on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hello Oneonta friends, Unfortunately, there is still no power at Oneonta church campus and it is uncertain when it will return: Hanging of the Greens, scheduled for today at 4 PM today, Saturday, Dec. 3, has been postponed. We will let you know when it is rescheduled. The Women’s Fellowship Boutique, scheduled for Sunday, [...]
Update on wind storms, loss of power, “Hanging of the Greens”, and Sunday worship
Posted in Contemporary Worship (ONE Worship), Oneonta Congregational Church, Traditional Worship Service, tagged canceled events, Oneonta Congregational Church, santa ana, South Pasadena, wind storm on December 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hello Oneonta friends, Check the attached photo to see the Oneonta tree that fell to the ground and covered Oak Street as a result of the winds. It hit a power line resulting in no power for the area. Dave & I plus went to look today and Dave took this photo. No one knows [...]
