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In one of last week’s Holy Week Lunches, I shared a poem from Irish poet Padraig O Tuama that I think summarizes how many of us feel about God from time to time (or maybe it’s week to week? Day to day?). To be clear, I only came across this poem due to Darrell Cluck’s excellent guidance, so thank you, Darrell!
I also find this poem to be timely because the Gospel lesson for Sunday is about “Doubting” Thomas. I have a soft spot for Thomas, as I am convinced I would have been him in the same situation. And I find labeling him as “Doubting” for two millennia deeply ironic and short-sighted.
I wasn’t able to provide a written copy for the group last week, but as I now own the appropriate Padraig O Tuama collections, I can do so here. The following is from Kitchen Hymns and is one of around a dozen poems by the same name.
Do You Believe in God?
I turn to you,
not because I trust you,
or believe in you,
but because I need a direction for my need. You-
the space between me and death; you-
the hum at the heart of an atom; you-
nothing; you - my favorite emptiness; you-
what I turned away from and will turn to; you-
my ache made manifest in address; you-
silent you, what my friends saw as they died; you
contain what’s not containable; you -
shape of my desire-
-Padraig O Tuama
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April 12 at 10:45am
Rev. Jillian Hankamer Preaching
John 20:19-31
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OUR WORSHIP IN SONG
The Opening Hymn: Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven Christopher Wordsworth, gifted nephew of poet William Wordswoth, served the Church of England successively as canon at Westminster, parish priest in Berkshire, and finally, bishop of Lincoln. This Easter hymn is on of his most enduring.
The Middle Hymn: Listen to Your Savior Call William Cowper was trained as a barrister. He suffered from severe depression, but during a time of welless he wrote this hymn based on John 21:15 - a dialogue between Jesus and the individual.
The Anthem: "The Lord is My Shepherd" from John Rutter's Requiem.
The Communion Anthem: Bread of the World by David Henne. Text by Reginald heber, 1827, alt.
The Closing Hymn: Joy Dawned Again on Easter Day This anonymous Latin hymn of uncertain date is one of the two earliest hymns assigned to a special season. From that beginning grew a full list of medieval Latin hymns assigned to specific times and seasons.
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Family of Frances Hayes, mother of Pat Hayes
Ellen Prather
Fred Loeb, brother of Mara Loeb
Elizabeth Loeb, sister of Mara Loeb
Marques Tate, son of Monique Tate
Mary Delancy, Carol Ann Tubbs,
Pat Hayes, Conrad Rispoli,
Anita Breen, Paulette Cappel
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Bobby Stapleton, family of Hannah Clark
Debra Blackman, sister of Gail BlackmanI
Iglesia Bautista Enmanuel, our partner church in Ciego de Avila, Cuba
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Norris Duke 9th
Charles Creech 15th
| | SPECIAL ARTS EVENT SUNDAY! | | On Sunday, April 12 from 2pm - 4pm a special and exciting event will be held at Northminster. Our Education/Arts Commission is collaborating with PEO Ch V to bring the beautiful works of artist, Don Cincone, to us in a Spring Talent Showcase. The event will also celebrate Cincone's 90th birthday and a fantastic program of art and music will be presented. Opening the program will be the West Monroe High School Jr. ROTC posting the colors. Appearing will be Don Cincone, artist, Alexa Jones, Ryan Kersh, and Morgan Meyer Huth, soloists, the Northminster Choir with D.H. Clark on organ and Elizabeth Rennick on oboe, John David Cleveland will bring two very special selections and the Martin Luther King Jr. Choir will close out the program. | | |
DATE CHANGE
Due to the Alliance Gathering next week, Pub Theology has been pushed to March 23 at 7pm at Melvyns. Join us!
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This Sunday
9:00 am - Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am - Sunday School
10:45 am - Preludes
11:00 am - Worship Service
2pm - Spring Talent Showcase
Wednesdays
5:30 pm: Craft and Chat
6:30 pm: Choir rehearsal
| | Arrangements by the Northminster Flower Committee: Marilyn Decker, Robert Crawford, Susan Curry, Peggy Burns | | OF INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY | |
10TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS EVENT
Over the past 9 years, the Empty Bowls event has raised funds to provide over 1.5 million meals to local children, families and seniors who were facing hunger. What an incredible impact made possible by artists, restaurants, musicians, sponsors, community members and YOU! Thank you for being a part of this amazing effort.
Tickets are now available, including a limited number of VIP tickets that provide early entry at 10:30. We're also offering a pre-sale for t-shirts as an add-on option with your ticket purchase. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to me for details.
This year, we will be back at the Monroe Civic Center Arena, with plenty of space for the best food, art and music in town. All guests will enjoy a tasting of delicious food & beverages from local restaurants, live music, kid’s activities, photo booth and more.
We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 30th, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (or 10:30 if you get a VIP ticket!), at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. Make sure to order your tickets before they sell out!
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Northminster Church is located at:
2701 Lamy Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-3717
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Church Office Hours:
Monday -Thursday 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Friday
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