Photos for 2025-07-13

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2025-07-13: Cathy was on Destruction Committee. Suggested that stained glass windows be saved. Zarfoss (Hardware store owner) who had donated for the original windows donated for them to be saved and mounted in various places (e.g., back of sanctuary, etc.)

From where was this photo taken?

2025-07-13: Dale remembers that a platform was still there from where a camera could take a photo.

Open hands
Open minds
Open doors

Matthew 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. [kjv]

A United Methodist saying is: Open hearts, open minds, open doors. Discuss:

Do churches want "open minds" that disagree with their (sometimes secular, human-based) viewpoints?
Do churches want "open doors" that allow anyone in, even those that disagree with them.
Do churches want "open mouths" when what is said disagrees with their viewpoints?

Would Jesus be welcome to come in the "door"? In Revelation, Jesus is knocking on the door of the church and they will not open it to let him in.

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