"PREACHING OPPORTUNITIES"

 “PREACHING OPPORTUNITIES”

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to preach the eulogy for our friend Lorri Mills at Oakhurst Presbyterian last Saturday, May 21.  Lorri died way too early for those of us fortunate enough to call her “friend,” but we were so blessed by her life of service, ministry, generosity and hard work.  If you did not get to see the service, you can link to it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baPyPZ98dnM, or go through Oakhurst Presbyterian's website.  There were powerful comments made by her friends and colleagues, so please watch those – my eulogy begins at about the 40 minute mark.  If you want a written copy of the eulogy, let me know, and I’ll send you one online or in the mail. 

Several people asked me when they could hear me preach again, so here are the next two.  I’ll be preaching at North Decatur Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 19 at 10 AM.  Come in person, or you can view the worship online through their website.  The lectionary text is Luke 8:26-39, one of my favorite texts in all the Bible.  Join in with us!

Caroline and I will be preaching together at Oakhurst Presbyterian on Sunday, July 17, as part of Oakhurst’s 100th anniversary celebration.  We’ve been asked to reflect on the 1980’s as part of Oakhurst’s history.  We came there in 1983, so we have many stories to tell – air conditioning breaking down, changing the “white” Jesus to the “brown/black Jesus,” developing the Mission Statement, and mostly finding ways for this historic church not only to survive (the Presbytery said that it would fund us only 2 more years when we came) but also to begin to thrive.  Come in person, or check Oakhurst’s website for the livestream.

And, finally, I’ve already advertised about our friend and colleague Zeena Regis preaching this Sunday, May 29 at 10 AM at North Decatur Presbyterian, but plan to come hear a fine preacher then too – in person or online!  See you soon!