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Posted in Community, Photos, Random Thoughts on Feb 27th, 2008
Teachers and students huddled around TV sets in the early morning hours the past two days, hoping and praying their school system had called a snow day. For Olmsted Falls schools, there were two in a row. The church office follows school closings, so we’ve had a break too. It looks like [...]
Posted in Community, Random Thoughts on Jan 9th, 2008
I’ve learned that if you subscribe to cable, your older TV will work just fine. Apparently the cable companies convert the signal for you, and you won’t need a digital converter. About the only folks who will need the converter are those who receive television through rabbit ears or rooftop antennae. And, though I shouldn’t [...]
Posted in Banner, Community, Inspiration, Olmsted Community Church, People, Photos on Nov 18th, 2007
I was overwhelmed by the number of volunteers and the amount of food collected at Olmsted Falls’ annual “Turkey Hunt” food collection for the needy. Tables were piled with canned and boxed foods that will go to needy families in time for Thanksgiving. It was a well organized and inspiring kind of event, [...]
Posted in Community, Inspiration, Scripture on Sep 13th, 2007
It’s not a name; it’s a greeting, meaning “for a good year.” Happy new year to our Jewish brothers and sisters! It’s Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of a new year in the Jewish culture. I was privileged to attend Rosh Hashanah services as a guest today of Beth Israel, West Temple, and really enjoyed the [...]
I brought my lunch to work today, taking a break at noon to explore the river in the church’s backyard. Olmsted church is perched at the intersection of the Rocky River (west branch) and Plum Creek. Descending the stairs into the Cleveland MetroPark along the river, I sat in the sun on the [...]