Tag: Headphonaught

2008 Book Club

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Thomas just started a private online Book Club.
I’m looking forward to it. Never really been involved in much of a book club other than a doctrine class I had at UMHB and that was more for required/extra credit reading than anything else.

Here’s his initial thoughts on the group:

I have created an invite-only google group for this purpose and I need some pals to help me get it off the ground. You can help in the following ways:

  1. Ask for an invite > I’m keeping it invite-only until its a proven concept. Send me an email or leave a comment with your email and I’ll hook you up.
  2. Suggest some books > I’m thinking of tackling between 6 and 10… along the lines of 1 a month. They don’t have to be just Christian books… but they have to be culturally important books > think Velvet Elvis or No Logo for an idea.
  3. Get involved > I’m looking for some honest commitment and a fair pinch of common-or-garden enthusiasm – we will be journeying together… examining some meaningful material… I need people who are will to read and participate… not spectate from the sidelines.
  4. Help out > I want to journey with you… not lead > I need to feed as much as I want to encourage you all to get fed. I don’t want to be the only facilitator.

Want to join us? Drop either one of us an e-mail with your Amazon.com account info 😉 – j/k. But seriously – drop us an e-mail if you’re interested.

Christmas S*N*A*C

Thomas helps lead S*N*A*C (aka Sunday Night After Church) at his Church in Glasgow. They held a Christmas service this week and he shared the order on his blog. Sounds like a great time of reflection and celebration.

From Thomas:

The key to a “7 from 8” gathering is simplicity > its about taking time out > relaxing in the busy milieu of Advent. 7 readings. 7 songs. No commentary. Participation. Contribution. Darkness interspersed with candles.

I introduced the gathering and set the scene… then let things flow (all readings from The Message except 7 which is from New King James version)>

1. Liz kicked off the readings with The Birth of Jesus [Matthew 1: 18-25] > BLOC then played “Silent Night”
2. Diane then read The Birth of Jesus [Luke 2: 1-7] > Janey played “Away in a Manger” on the piano
3. Bobby read A Virgin will bear a son [Isaiah 7: 10-14] > we moved into a period reflection and contemplation > I played “Emmanuel” by Blackmore’s Night on the ol’ iPod.
4. Kirsty brought us An event for everyone [Luke 2: 8-20] > we then listened to BLOC who brought us an awesome version of “O Holy Night”
5. Janey read A Virgin conceives [Luke 1: 26-35] > we then completed the contemplative time with another track from the ol’ iPod > “I am, You are” by the Martins
6. I then read Scholars from the East [Matthew 2] > BLOC played “A First Noel”
7. Lawrie brought the readings to a close with Isaiah’s prophesy For unto us a Child is born [Isaiah 9: 2-7] > BLOC then finished with “Love came down at Christmas”

Alec closed the gathering with a prayer and we enjoyed some fellowship over Starbucks espresso blend coffee and mince pies. Simple yet effective evening.

Sounds like a great time. Wish I could participate in it somehow.