Archive for March, 2010

Countryside Sermon Videos Now Posted!

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

At long last, it appears we may have the bugs worked out that have prevented us from posting sermon videos on a regular basis.  We don’t have the bandwidth to support posting videos from both services, or whole services, but if you’re interested in viewing the sermon from one of the services each week, you should be able to do this from here on out (unless our tech folks are misinformed!).  Simply find the “Sermons” badge 2/3s of the way down the Countryside’s home page and click where it says “video” (Note: currently accessing video  through the “About” tab at the top of the home page is not working).  For THIS week, you may also simply click here!

In response to our new capabilities, Dr. Elnes is heard to have said, “Wouldn’t you know it?  The week I look like Yasser Arafat is the week my sermons get posted on video!”  But he seemed truly happy anyway …

Group Leader/Worship Team Party at Elnes Home

Monday, March 29th, 2010

To all Joy Luke Club Small Group Leaders:

I trust you are all finding some way to celebrate the conclusion of the Luke series with your respective groups.  Now, it’s time to celebrate YOU!

To this end, Melanie and I would like to invite all small group leaders and worship team members to our home on THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 6:30 pm for a potluck dinner-party! We hope you can come.

Bring your “spouse or your spice,” and bring a dish to share with others.  We’ll trust that we’ll have enough main dish, salad/veggie, and dessert dishes without having to assign anything.  Just bring what you’re passionate about making – something from the “fun” end of your cookbook – and let me know what it is when you RSVP (RSVP by emailing me at erice@countrysideucc.org).  That way I’ll know what to provide myself if there’s an imbalance.  We’ll provide non-alcoholic beverages, and if you would like to bring something else, please feel free (Just know you’ll probably be expected to share THAT, too!).

One more thing:  Not that you have Luke memorized by now or anything, but it would be wonderful if everyone brought with them a favorite line or two from Luke to share with us, or a special insight or story about your encounter with Luke’s gospel.

Hope to see you on April 8th!  If you need directions to our home, just call the church office at 402-391-1720.
Grace and peace, and thanks for all your great work,

Eric


Roadside Conversations for Luke 23 & 24

Monday, March 29th, 2010

We’re swiftly coming to the conclusion of our Joy Luke Club sessions and Believer’s Road worship series!  What a wonderful half-year it has been, with lots of  feedback from people about how their encounter with Jesus through Luke (and each other!) as changed their understandings and deepened their personal path.

Here are the final video segments for Luke 23 and 24.

Luke 23

Luke 24

The Believer’s Road: Luke Chapter 23

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

The Believer’s Road: Luke Chapter 22

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Roadside Conversations Video for Luke 21 and 22

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Friends, here are the latest chapters from the Roadside Conversations series corresponding to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 21 and Chapter 22.

And for those interested in a little extra Sandhill Crane footage from our Ancient Wings retreat this weekend, shot by Ray Meints, click here.

The Believer’s Road: Luke Chap 21

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

The Believer’s Road: Luke Chap 20

Sunday, March 7th, 2010