posted June 8th, 2008
Our building renovation began in February 2008. The goal is to make our interior space more usuable, flexible and inviting. Work has been proceeding quickly and it’s exciting to see everything coming together. We plan on using our new website to post pictures of the progress being made, so be sure to check back often for updates!
Right now, the roof over the narthex is being constructed, with the new cupola in place. Improvements to the fellowship hall are also underway, with air conditioning being installed. Work in the parlor, choir room, and the pastor’s office is also nearly wrapped up.
Click the link below to see some photos of the work currently being done. We hope you enjoy watching our progress.
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posted June 7th, 2008
Bring in your unwanted (but nice) items on June 28th and set them up in the parish hall from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Look for NEW stuff from June 28 to July 5. Leave whatever donation you feel appropriate.
All donations benefit programs at St. Paul’s including the Sunday School, outreach, and future Green Team projects. Anything left at the end of the week will be donated to the Care and Share shop.
Keep reading for a few guidelines!
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posted June 1st, 2008
The next Senior Lunch and Bible Study will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the first floor Activity Room of the Lutheran Community at Telford: The Meadows. Bring your bible and a bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. If you have questions please contact Pastor Huber at 215-723-8981.
posted May 24th, 2008
“The right tool for the right job.” My dad is saying that to me. I’m thirteen years old and I’m building a soapbox derby car and I’m using a screwdriver as a wood chisel…a screwdriver from his toolbox. We spent a lot of time together building that car and my dad taught me how to use tools…properly. He showed me different types of chisels and different types of pliers and hammers and saws. Before beginning to build it’s important to select the right tool.
Before beginning to study the bible it’s important to choose the right tools. First, which bible?(1) So many translations of the bible have been produced in recent years selecting one can be overwhelming. The simple answer is – choose one that you like. God can speak to us through any translation. It’s important to choose a bible with good size print and wide margins for making notes. A bible that is difficult to read will make it less likely that you will pick it up. Another consideration is the language. The King James Bible (also called “Authorized Version”) was written in 1611 in England. The Old English language is poetic, but can at times be difficult to understand. Modern translations try to keep a word-for-word translation of Greek and Hebrew, following the same word order as much as possible. The Revised Standard Version and the New Revised Standard Version are examples. The scripture lessons read at St. Paul’s on Sunday morning, and our Sunday school curriculum, are based on the New Revised Standard Version. The New English Bible and the Jerusalem Bible are other translations that also follow this principle. Another way to translate the bible is to give modern equivalent of the original words. The Today’s English Version (Good News Bible) and a translation by J.B. Phillips are good examples, and good study bibles. It is a good thing to have more than one translation. It is also important to choose a bible that has lots of footnotes and cross references. There are many “Study Bibles” that come with a concordance and a bible dictionary in the back. Cross references to other places a given passage can be found is also very important. The main thing is to use a bible that you enjoy reading.
A good Bible dictionary is a must. One I have in my library that is easy to use is Youngblood, Bruce, Harrison, ed. Nelson’s Student Bible Dictionary (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc.) 2005. There are many others on the market.
An English dictionary is important when distinguishing nuances of meaning of a particular English word. This can increase understanding too.
A Concordance lists, in alphabetical order, all the occurrences of a particular word in the bible. Would you like to know what the bible says about “prayer”? A concordance is the right tool.
Finally, bible maps make reading more interesting when we can locate on a map the places we are reading about.
This is a good ‘basic’ toolbox of bible study tools that will serve you well for years.
Pastor Christensen
(1) Rolf E. Aaseng, A beginner’s Guide to Studying the Bible (Minneapolis:Augsburg Fortress Press)1991
posted April 6th, 2008
This year the Telford Community Vacation Bible School—POWER LAB is scheduled for August 4-8, 2008 from 9:30-Noon, at Grace United Methodist Church. Check this site for more details shortly!
Our building renovation began in February 2008. The goal is to make our interior space more usuable, flexible and inviting. Work has been proceeding quickly and it’s exciting to see everything coming together. We plan on using our new website to post pictures of the progress being made, so be sure to check back often for updates!