Monday, July 13, 2009

Claiming Calvin, Claiming our Roots

Yesterday was a great day to re-learn what makes us "unique" as people of the Reformed and reforming tradition of which we are part of as Presbyterians. Starting with the call to worship, itself a Psalm--and Calvin and Calvinists understood the centrality of Psalms in worship--and then singing "I Greet Thee ,Who My Sure Redeemer Art," followed by Mike McKoon's children's sermon that focused on John Calvin, complete with Calvin masks and all, gave us a kind reminder of our roots. We Presbyterians, like so many other churches shaped in and by the Reformed tradition, are inheritors of the work of John Calvin.

Hope everyone enjoyed the lessons throughout the day of our Calvin forbears.

Peace,

Pastor Brett

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