Waiting with Eager Longing

Meditation on Romans 8:18-32, 35, 37-39 In Memory of Bill Timmons Aug. 14, 1927-May 14, 2020 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, Ohio Pastor Karen Crawford July 18, 2020      It didn’t matter that the chameleons were going to die within months of Bill setting them loose to feast on bugs in his backyard. The point wasContinue reading “Waiting with Eager Longing”

July 12, 2020 Virtual Worship

The Presbyterian Church, 142 N. 4th Street, Coshocton, Ohio Pastor Karen Crawford Musicians: Alice Hoover and Caroline Heading Liturgist: Debbie Clark Prelude: Lord, Keep Me Steadfast in Thy Word (Dieterich Buxtehude), Alice Hoover, Organ Greeting/Announcements: Pastor Karen Opening Sentences with Debbie Clark Your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to ourContinue reading “July 12, 2020 Virtual Worship”

The Challenge of Raising Twin Boys

Meditation on Genesis 25:19-34 Pastor Karen Crawford The Presbyterian Church, 142 N. Fourth St., Coshocton, OH 43812 July 12, 2020 Audio of Pastor Karen’s Message:    The Crawford household grew by two fur babies this summer. Ah, the pitter patter of little orange fur feet, racing up and down the stairs and along smooth woodContinue reading “The Challenge of Raising Twin Boys”

Message for Children and Youth

Pastor Karen Crawford, The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH July 12, 2020 The Parable of the Sower Matthew chapter 13, verses 1-9 and 18-23: 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stoodContinue reading “Message for Children and Youth”

July 5, 2020 Outdoor Worship

The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton Pastor Karen Crawford  Liturgist: Janie Kinkley Musicians: The Tubafours: Ron Geese, euphonium; Brian Botdorf, euphonium; Ron Barkett, tuba; Jonathon Stuck, tuba Gathering Music     Amazing Grace – Early American melody, arr. Ron Geese     With His Stripes We Are Healed – G. F. Handel, arr. Steven Cross      Down in the River to Pray – Traditional, arr. ArtContinue reading “July 5, 2020 Outdoor Worship”

Virtual Worship for June 28, 2020

The Presbyterian Church, 142 N. Fourth St., Coshocton, OH 34812 Pastor Karen Crawford Guest Preacher, Synod of the Covenant Executive Chip Hardwick Musicians: Alice Hoover, Caroline Heading and Mark Wagner Liturgists: Bob Bish, Jim Arganbright, Franzetta Turner, Rob Heidenreich, and Brittany Hesson Prelude: Trust and Obey ( Daniel B. Downer, arr. Lloyd Larson) Caroline Heading,Continue reading “Virtual Worship for June 28, 2020”

Message for Children and Youth for 6/28/20

Amazing Grace!! Pastor Karen Crawford, The Presbyterian Church in Coshocton, Ohio Sometimes we do things that we wish we hadn’t done. That happened to my cat, Seamus, today. He was horsing around with his brother and knocked over a lamp–and a lot of other stuff–from Jim’s nightstand. Here’s what it looked like after Seamus wasContinue reading “Message for Children and Youth for 6/28/20”

God Heard the Voice of the Boy

Meditation on Genesis 21:8-21 Father’s Day, June 21, 2020 Pastor Karen Crawford      Happy Father’s Day to all our dads and grandads!       I feel grateful and blessed on this day for my husband, Jim. He is a pretty special guy, a wonderful husband to me and father to both his biological children and thoseContinue reading “God Heard the Voice of the Boy”

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