September 2, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Oh this Song of Solomon! It sends me spinning back to the age of sixteen. Love as a gazelle leaping across the mountains. Love bounding across the hills. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »August 26, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Back in the 1970s, this church – Forest Hill Church – lost roughly half its members – mostly because of our stand on integration, open housing and social justice. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »August 19, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Thanks to Forest Hill youths Ian Zych, Caleb Correa, Edie Duncan, Grant Heineman, Molly Webster, Cameron Peters, John Cary, Megan Muller-Girard, and Sarah Lentz for leading us in worship this morning. There is no text or audio of this service as it was held in our Fellowship Hall. The youth were assisted by our Youth Director Kristen Otte and accompanied by guest worship leader Brian Otte.
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »August 12, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
I just got home less than two days ago from New York City, where I spent my summer interning. In New York I was working with two different organizations. The first was our very own Presbyterian (USA) office at the United Nations, and the other was an organization called Auburn Media-an interfaith group that Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »August 5, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
A week ago Friday, on July 27th, I had the distinct privilege of joining the Labre team (Rob and Tina Reynolds, Kemp Jaycox, and students from John Carroll University) and heading downtown to serve a hot meal of chili (prepared by LeAnn West and Pat Music) to the homeless who spend their nights on the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »July 29, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal led a lively community sermon in our Fellowship Hall this morning. There is no text or audio of the service.
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »July 22, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Generally speaking, I like pools. The pool at Capon Springs was freezing; 98 degrees outside and 65 degrees in the water. Cumberland Pool is warmer, but still refreshing. I like to sit at the poolside and read my book and just be. But I will stay away from the pool of Gibeon.
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »July 15, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
It is good to be back from vacation. During my time away I had the privilege of performing the marriage of Christy Lafferty and Abel in Managua, Nicaragua. Stayed with Molly Keefe, Lola and their beautiful daughter Sadie! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »July 8, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Last weekend I went with friends to see the musical “Avenue Q” at Cain Park. This Tony-award winning musical has been described as “Sesame Street for Adults” for its use of puppets and discussion of more mature subjects. I know some from this congregation are familiar with the content, but for those of you who aren’t, the basic storyline is that Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives | No Comments »July 8, 2012 Peg Weissbrod
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
You desire truth in the inward being;
therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.
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