StoneWork
By Three Chopt Presbyterian Church
We know the Bible is hard to unwind and is often falsely used as a weapon to harm. Join us in looking at the Word and discovering how God's purpose manifests in our modern lives as we seek to be a church that Empowers, Embraces, and Equips a vibrante and exciting faith as a community
StoneWorkMar 15, 2020
Stories of Faith: Rush Cowherd
Rush and Sarah Cowherd were high school sweethearts at Orange County High school. Rush was born in Gordonsville and Sarah was born in the big city of Orange. They were married in 1954 and had three girls, Anna, Jane and Sara. Rush worked for the IRS and Sarah ran the household with three little ones occupying her days. After their marriage in 1954, ther young family with three girls moved from Charlottesville to Richmond.
One Sunday they discovered a group of people meeting at Ridge elementary school. This young family felt welcomed and quickly joined the congregation -Three Chopt Presbyterian. Rush served as an Elder, Trustee, Clerk of the Session, unofficial painter, etc. to name a few roles. Rush knew every face coming through the doors. He was the “Google” of this time as he could tell you anything you needed to know about members, finances, etc. Sarah taught Sunday School, attended Bible Studies, provided a taxi service for the girls to youth activities, etc. TCPC has always been a center point of the Cowherd family. This was/is their extended family. Rush and Sarah’s commitment and love for its people and ministry continues to this day. Through the challenges and joys of both the church’s and their lives the TCPC family has been an anchor.
Stories of Faith: John Ballsrud
This week we listen together to the story of long serving member John Ballsrud. John and his wife Bonnie came to the church and experienced a special kind of family connection as they started their own family journey together. It's a joy to listen together to their journey here, and the way that God has inspired John to leadership in the church.
Stories of the Faith: Karen Cullen
Karen and her family have been at the church since the late 90s, and today we listen as Karen shares her story of finding her "port" along the river with the Three Chopt Family. Also, we hear how she came to be the lead volunteer of the food pantry, and how the stories of clients and members alike are all searching for that place called "home."
Stories of the Faith: Stacy German
Stacy came to the church through Promises Preschool, and in a season of life which met them with the unimaginable hurt of losing a child. We are priveledged to listen and to be changed by her story of church, and the new family that was found there.
Stories of the Faith: Nick Broughton
Stories of the Faith: Helen Salita
To begin our new series which recounts stories from our church family we are talking together with Helen Salita. She is currently serving as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) with the PCUSA Mission Agency and is living and working in Scotland. A graduate of Mary Washington, she has served for two years in the advocacy department of Sojourners Magazine in DC. We are so glad to bear witness to Helen's great passion and calling!
Music and Meditation - Week 8
For our last podcast in the series we are taking some of the elements of Easter with us throughout the rest of the year. No matter what the year will bring we know that we are standing on the solid foundation and power of Jesus Christ.
Music and Meditation - Week 7
Music and Meditation - Week 6
Music and Meditation - Week 5
Music and Meditation - Week 4
Music and Meditation - Week 3
Music and Meditation - Week 2
Music and Meditation - Week 1
She's a Queen - Esther VI
She's a Queen - Esther V
She's a Queen -Esther IV
She's a Queen - Esther III
She's a Queen - Esther II
She's a Queen - Esther I
Gospel of Mark IV - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall
In this episode we look together at the last section of the book of Mark covering a lot of ground in the triumphal entry death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Also keep an ear out at the end of the episode for a couple of recommendations for further reading.
Meet Jesus in Mark: His Gospel in 24 Readings:
The Gospel of Mark (The New International Greek Testament Commentary)
Preaching Mark in Two Voices: Blount, Brian K., Charles, Gary W.:
Gospel of Mark III - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall
Gospel of Mark II - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall
Gospel of Mark I - Dialogue with Pastor David Wall
In biblical terms apocalypse means that a revelation is soon to come. As this season of anxiety continues from any of us it seemed a nap time to take a few weeks and talk about the book of Mark. This first episode in dialogue with Pastor David Wall gives us an opening in perspective into this gospel.
Working Together -Acts 18:1-4
Hugging the Hurtful - Genesis 45:12-21
Foreign Hospitality - Acts 16:11-15
The Fearless Servant - 1 Kings 18:27-39
Elijah is a big name when it comes to being a prophet of God, but the people of Israel are splitting their time between Ba'al and God, which isn't working out! After years of drought and famine, Elijah approaches the king and comes up with a contest. Who will answer the prayer of the people? God, or Ba'al?
Desperate for a Judge - Judges 4
Humble Leadership - Acts 13
Podcasts in Pandemic
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Sabbath Series - Week 3 - March 15, 2020
anxiousness is high right now, so this moment for worship is a good time to continue to consider the deeper meaning of Sabbath. Join us in this episode in which we will sing listen to scripture and reflect on the nature of what it means to be Sabbath people in the world that struggles through pandemic fear.
Please use this link to view the words to our included hymns this week.