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Blooming in the Wilderness
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 26, 2011
The Lord promises that the wilderness places and in us and in the world can come to life. We'll look at a prophecy of this and how to bring it to reality. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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The Kingdom of God
Worship Service: Opening - June 25, 2011
Opening worship for the last day of the General Church 2011 Assembly. Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Nicholas W. Anochi | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Appreciation
Rev. Eric H. Carswell and Wayne Parker recognize Bruce Henderson's contribution to the community over the years. Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline recognize Hannah Lermitte, her committee and others that worked so hard to put on the Assembly. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell; Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline; Wayne Parker | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Healing of the Nations
Panel Discussion - June 25, 2011
This session is a call to reach beyond territorial boundaries, beyond this truth or that truth, to the universal truths that more obviously have love and healing within them. Rt. Rev. TL Kline introduces the panel. Rev. Erik J. Buss: The Gap Between the Hands Rev. John L. Odhner: Are We Christian? Dr. Sonia Werner: Loving the Neighbor Brian David: Science vs. Religion | By Rev. Erik J. Buss; Rev. John L. Odhner; Dr. Sonia S. Werner; Brian David | Bryn Athyn Field House
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A New Church Approach To Giving
Panel Discussion - June 25, 2011
Wayne Parker hosts panelists as they present different perspectives on New Church principles of free-will giving, insights into important teachings about tithes, benefactions of charity, and how to make the leap to percentage giving from the "first fruits" in your own life. | By Rev. James P. Cooper; Alexander H. Jr. Lindsay; Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger; Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier; Wayne Parker | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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Theologs Finding the New Church
Panel Discussion - June 25, 2011
Three ministers (Chris Barber, Howard Thompson and Stephen K. Muires) describe how they found the New Church and the lessons that may be applied to evangelization in general. | By Rev. Howard Thompson; Rev. Christopher A Barber | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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Life Before, During and After a Crisis
Explores how to manage our way through trauma and seek the Lord's help during it, and ways of coping with life after the trauma, bringing a level of acceptance and incorporation of the experience into our daily lives. | By Rev. Thomas H. Rose | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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Welcoming People of all Abilities
New Church Challenge promotes opportunity, empowerment, and advocacy to help members of the New Church lead fulfilling useful lives despite physical, mental, and social challenges. William Buick chairs the session and makes introductions. Some of the participants' comments are difficult to hear and background noise is a problem. | By William W. Buick; Brian Blair; Julia Robinson | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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Gratitude Service
Worship Service: Vespers - June 24, 2011
Short messages by: Rev Goran Appelgren, Rev Yong Jin, Rev Christovom Nobre, Rev David Lindrooth, Rev Khalid Rangi & Rev Garry Walsh. | By Rev. James H. Barry | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Good Samaritan
Worship Service: Opening - June 24, 2011
Opening worship for the second day of the General Church 2011 Assembly Music not included because of copyright. | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Outreach
Panel Discussion - June 24, 2011
In this plenary, Revs David Lindrooth, Mac Frazier, Derek Elphick and Chuck Blair explore the theological, personal, and organizational changes and successes related to their individual pastoral journeys seeking a new level of openness as a church. Rt Rev TL Kline introduces the panel. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick; Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth; Rev. Charles E. Blair; Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Going Public
The General Church Marketing survey reveals a deep divide in Church membership. Many people are convinced about the doctrines but not about the organization. Frank suggests that one of the reasons for this divide is that we have traditionally functioned more as a private institution than as a public church. | By Rev. Frank S. Rose | Bryn Athyn Field House
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The Conversation
Bryn Athyn College has made a commitment to open its doors, reach out, and engage people in a conversation about the New Church. In this session BA College religion teachers, who are introducing new students to the Heavenly Doctrines, address the heart of this effort sharing their experiences with these students and what they see. Also they will share what students are seeing, and how the truths of the Second Coming, expressed with love and respect for others, fulfill the Lord's promise to make all things new. | By Rev. Grant R. Schnarr; Rev. Dr Raymond J. Silverman; Rev. Dr Thane P. Glenn | Bryn Athyn, Mitchell Performing Arts Center
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Your Book Of Life
Everyone loves a good story. Everyone has their own life story. Our "book" is co-authored by God and by us, as God provides and we respond. How has the Lord used past events to bring us to where we are today? How can we put present challenges into the perspective of eternity? | By Donnette Rose Alfelt | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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The Changing Face of the Lord
As people change, so does their image of the Lord. The "Lord" who is with us in temptation is not necessarily the same "Lord" who gives us peace. The book of Revelation paints a sequence of images of the Lord. What do these different images mean and what do they tell us about the states we pass through during the course of our lives? | By Rev. Dr Andrew M. Dibb | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Opening Worship
Worship Service: Opening - June 23, 2011
First event of the 2011 General Church Assembly. Copyrighted music not included. Concludes with opening remarks by Hannah Lermitte. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Helping People Grow Closer to the Lord God Jesus Christ in His Second Coming
First Plenary Session of the General Church 2011 Assembly. | By Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline | Bryn Athyn Field House
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The New New Church Life
By the end of June, Bruce Henderson and Rev Walter Orthwein had edited and produced their third issue of New Church Life. This workshop describes their hopes for the publication. | By Bruce Henderson | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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A New Church For A New World
We need a new church to meet the challenges of a new world, Fortunately for us, we don't have to create a new church ourselves, we just have to be part of the one the Lord already created. What does this church look like? What is different about the world today and how does the New Church fit into this new world? What can we be doing individually, collectively, and institutionally to be part of the Lord's New Church? | By Rev. Barry C. Halterman | Bryn Athyn, Mitchell Performing Arts Center
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Meaningful Contacts: The First Step In Outreach
A discussion on measuring meaningful contacts and how this can motivate current efforts and inform future choices in the church. | By Dr. Charles Ebert; Ned Uber | Bryn Athyn College - Doering Center
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Michael John Foord Memorial Service
Memorial Service - June 21, 2011
Memorial service for Michael John Foord (22 July 1961 - 16 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogie by Hylton de Chazal. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Dennis Pierre Gillespie Memorial Service
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 20, 2011
Memorial Service for Dennis Pierre Gillespie (24 September 1941 - 17 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogies by Byrne and Lloyd Gillespie and others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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They Will See the Son of Man
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - June 19, 2011
| By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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The New Teachings About Eternal Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 19, 2011
With the passing of two dear friends of the church, we will consider the process of entering the next life and the experiences which Swedenborg was allowed to perceive and record about that process. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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