http://norridgewock.net Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:59:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I first came to Norridgewock I included in my self description the philosophy that the church is a "hospital for souls".  Imagine my surprise when I learned that First Congregationalist's emeritus pastor, Cecil Jones, was fond of saying, "the church is a hospital for souls, not a sanctuary for saints".  ... http://norridgewock.net/?p=7 As we celebrated the 10th anniversary we had quite a time.  It is remarkable that a congregational church of Maine has a Phoenix like revival after so many years.  It had federated with the Baptist church for many years.  For a few of those years it held summer meetings in ... http://norridgewock.net/?p=6 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.  Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Is He, Jesus in this case, Kidding?  Rejoice?  ... http://norridgewock.net/?p=5 Sunday School starts at 9 AM. Meetings will resume starting in September. http://norridgewock.net/?p=4 Pastor Lane is happy to introduce you to this new venue for reaching the community here in Norridgewock. http://norridgewock.net/?p=3