This was the post that I entitled “Where I Will Be This Summer”. It came about because of something that I was asked early on in the process of subbing for vacationing pastors and filling the pulpit in two of the churches.
This was an interesting summer. I was at 11 different churches over the past ten weeks. I drove 975 miles in “riding” this modern day circuit. As I noted on Laity Sunday last year (“Planting Gardens”), the Hudson River Valley is home to some of the earliest and oldest circuits in the Methodist Church.
So the following is a summary of “how I spent my summer vacation.”
June 29
“Just What Is The Right Thing To Do?
Dover United Methodist Church, Dover Plains, NY –
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This is the church that has some of the greatest art work you will ever see – “What I See” (I have edited this post – let me know if you see the artwork).
July 6
Lake Mahopac United Methodist Church (Mahopac, NY) this Sunday. Directions – View Larger Map
July 13
Dover United Methodist Church, Dover Plains, NY
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July 20
I preached at two churches this Sunday, Fort Montgomery UMC (US 9W South, Fort Montgomery, NY 10922) and The United Methodist Church of the Highlands (341 Main Street, Highland Falls, NY 10928), the 10th Sunday after Pentecost.
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July 27
I preached at Red Hook United Methodist Church, 4 Church Street, Red Hook, NY 12571.
August 3
Dover United Methodist Church, Dover Plains, NY –
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August 10
“Which Way Will You Go?” Part 2
I preached at two churches this Sunday, Bellvale United Methodist Church (41 Iron Forge Road, Warwick, NY 10990) and Sugar Loaf United Methodist Church (1387 Kings Highway, Chester, NY 10918).
August 17
South Highlands United Methodist Church, 19 Snake Hill Road, Garrison, NY 10524
August 24
Trinity-Boscobel United Methodist Church, 275 Church Street, Buchanan, NY 10511
August 31
“What Does It Mean To Be Called?”
Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church, 8 Shady Lane, South Salem, NY 10590-1932
Each of these churches was a wonderful place to be and I was glad to be a part of the service.
Upcoming services – September 21st at Dover UMC, September 28th and October 5th at Lake Mahopac UMC, October 19th at Dover UMC
now if i lived in NY then i’d be buying tickets! that is quite a tour
Comment by gavin — July 28, 2008 @ 1:25 pm |
Gavin,
It has been an interesting summer. When I get done serving as a lay speaker, I will have covered every part of the New York portion of the New York/Connecticut District. When it is all said and done, I will have to make this “where I spent my summer vacation”.
Just goes to show you what happens when you volunteer just once.
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