Posts from June, 2006
- 14 Jun
by News
No commentsPews and Hymnals – For Whoever Needs Them
Church Pews. PraisePoint UB church of Willshire, Ohio, has sold its former church building, and the new owners are not interested in the pews. They plan to convert the building into a home. So, PraisePoint is looking for someone who could use the pews. They ask only that a donation be made, as their means [...]
- 11 Jun
by Pat Jones
No commentsWhat Does Jesus See?
Pat Jones, Director of Healthy Church MinistriesI’ve been working hard at perceiving things as Jesus would. The disciples saw a sinful woman at the well. Jesus saw a person reaching out for help. Jesus observed how hard the Pharisees worked to get their “converts”, even going overseas to make like-minded legalists. But He told His [...]
- 7 Jun
by News
No commentsArrests Made in Yesterday’s Park Layne Fire
Two men were arrested Tuesday, June 6, for starting a fire early that morning at the Park Layne UB church in New Carlisle, Ohio. Both men, David Taylor and Brandon Marlow, are accused of breaking into the church and setting it on fire. Investigators say tips from the community led to the arrests. Tom Brodbeck, [...]
- 6 Jun
by News
No commentsAnother Fire: Park Layne UB in Ohio
Arson is suspected as the cause of a fire which started about 4:00 this morning (Tuesday), causing extensive damage to the Park Layne UB church in New Carlisle, Ohio. The pastor is Roland Albert. That is all the information we have at this time.
- 2 Jun
by News
No commentsMore Info on the Fire at Jerusalem Chapel
Here is some more information regarding the fire that struck Jerusalem Chapel UB on Thursday, May 29. Jerusalem Chapel is a congregation with an attendance of 375 located near Churchville, Va. The oldest part of the church, including the sanctuary and Sunday school area, is what burned. Firefighters took a stand to protect the new [...]
- 2 Jun
by HU News
No comments“Godspell” — Huntington University Summer Tour
Students from Huntington University are spending the summer performing the musical “Godspell” throughout the midwest. The schedule includes about 20 UB churches–in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Ontario, Florida, and Kentucky (the Little Laurel UB church). Pat Jones, the UB Director of Healthy Church Ministries, recommends the play to United Brethren audiences. He writes: “I [...]
- 2 Jun
by News
No commentsBaltimore, Md: UB Lighthouse
In April, the Brooklyn Park UB church (Baltimore, Md.) opened what they call the UB Lighthouse After School program. Pastor John Christophel (right) wrote on May 8 concerning the first month of operation, “To this point we have had 18 different young people come through our doors. We are helping these young people with homework [...]
- 2 Jun
by Pat Jones
No commentsGodspell: a Great Opportunity
Pat Jones, Director of Healthy Church MinistriesI was recently asked by the Admissions and Theater departments of Huntington University to sit in on a dress rehearsal of their 2006 Summer Tour production of Godspell. You could probably join me in reciting the words to many of the songs that were popularized by this musical when [...]
