Celebrating the Ministry and Ordination of Nathan Athorp
Nathan Athorp was ordai
ned as Pastor of Outdoor Ministries in April during a service held at Pilgrim Center of the United Church of Christ on Green Lake, Wisconsin. Pilgrim Center’s outdoor ministry provides a unique and sacred setting in which participants of all ages can explore God in their lives. The facility provides year-round camping, retreats, and meeting space. Nathan explained, “As the camp chaplain, I have the privilege of having sacred conversations with (those experiencing our outdoor ministry), accompanying them along their unique spiritual journey. It is both exciting and challenging to explore new methods of ministry within the camp setting.”
Celebrating the Ministry and Ordination of Lex Cade-White
“Chaplaincy is sitting with the most unfathomable and unimaginable times in other’s lives and holding all as sacred space, place and time.” The ordination of Lex Cade-White this afternoon was a spirit-filled service with calling of ancestors, mixing of the sands of her life, laying on of hands, reflective and joyous singing, and sharing of Communion. Reverend Cade-White will serve the church as Pastor of Hospice Ministries through her work as a hospice chaplain. The special service included the Conference Minister of the Southeast Conference of the UCC, Rev. June Boutwell, representing the ordaining body, and the Associate Conference Minister, Rev. Jane Anderson, of the UCC Wisconsin Conference performing the installation.
Advent….A Season of Hope
We are filled with HOPE that God’s promises, made long ago, will continue to come true in our experience of the world. The colors of our Advent candles, going from purple to dark blue, light blue, and rose, represent the sky at dawn and the hope of a new day. The flickering flame of the candle reminds us that our hope is lived out in prayer and action as we journey toward Christmas … together – knowing that God journeys with us.
from Advent Candle Lighting Liturgy
photo by Ruth Harker