I have spent the past week “recovering” from last Sunday’s wonderful 275th Anniversary Celebration. There had been a lot of preparation and planning going into the event - maybe more than I had thought. It’s strange, but after the fun photo shoot, I kind...
Today, as we put some of the finishing touches on this coming Sunday’s 275th Anniversary Celebration, I am very thankful for all of the hard work and dedication that have been offered to make our celebration a success. Historical information has been gathered to be...
One very fun feature of the Bedford Town Library is downstairs from the main entrance. This is where there are display cases that local groups use to show various things - from history to hobbies - for educational purposes. Fran Wiggin (and others) had the...
When I was in the sixth grade, growing up in the United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia, I remember taking Confirmation Class. I don’t remember much about the content of the class - aside from the fact that we learned about Jesus and the church and they gave us...
About ten years ago, I remember sitting in a Session meeting here at Bedford Presbyterian Church and hearing a report from our Elder for Buildings and Grounds that if the church wanted to have a building covered by insurance that we would have to get a new roof....
There is this old Southern expression where I grew up. If someone is getting ready to do a certain thing, they will often say that they are “fixin’” to do that certain thing. For example, in the morning, you might hear a parent say to their child, “It’s...
Dear Bedford Presbyterian Church, Just how long is 275 years? In the scope of recorded history or in the way that God experiences time, 275 years is a short blip. Still, if we were to start writing down the things that have occurred in the life...
There is a Christmas carol that I love to sing that begins with the words, Born in the night, Mary’s Child, a long way from your home;Coming in need, Mary’s Child, born in a borrowed room. The song captures this idea that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were not in a...