November 8 meeting

HomeStar's Nov. 8 meeting has a location change, and will now be held at the Cartledges' home, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Our discussion will center around some ideas sparked by Brian McLaren’s book Everything Must Change.

Think in advance about several questions:

1. If you could summarize the essence of most sermons you heard while growing up, what would it be?

2. Have you noticed that the typical evangelical approach to understanding the atonement sounds as if Jesus came to save us from God? Does that bother you?

3. Is it possible that we’ve missed what Jesus was talking about when he proclaimed the present and future kingdom of God?

Bring your thinking caps and perhaps your singing voices, and we’ll look forward to a good time of fellowship and learning. If it stays cool, maybe we can throw in some hot Russian tea.

The address is 3912 Inkberry Court, which you can easily Google if you don’t know the way. Feel free to email (cartledge@campbell.edu) or call (919-362-1799 or 919-418-6828) if you need specific directions.

Peace!

Next meeting November 8

We had an enjoyable time of fellowship and discussion at the Cartledges' on Oct. 4, thinking about different ways we had seen "the church in the world" in action during the previous week.

Our next meeting will be held November 8, at Janice Haywood's home. I'll send an email around with more details as the time draws nigh, and suggest a topic for discussion.

In the meantime, I hope you'll look for ways you can not only watch for, but be the presence of Christ in your world.

Tony Cartledge

Looking ahead

In the light of HomeStar's up and down attendance during the past several months, and Jan Cartledge's recent decision to resign as pastor, we publicized and held a dialogue Sept. 13 to talk about what HomeStar's future might look like.

Eight people attended, and with facilitating help from our friend Ray Beale, we talked about what has changed -- or not -- in our thoughts about HomeStar, what drew us to be part of it, and whether we still felt that appeal. There seemed to be a desire to see HomeStar continue as a nexus of fellowship and mission connection in some fashion, though not necessarily weekly.

Ray suggested that we think of the Old Testament concept of the tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Pentateuch says Israel carried with them from place to place. We decided that we would experiment for a while with monthly meetings that could be hosted in a home by one of the members, or held in other places.

Tony Cartledge agreed to act as volunteer facilitator/coordinator for a year. Where it will go we're not sure, but there seemed to be a real sense that a HomeStar funeral would be premature.

What's up next: we'll have a fellowship meal at Mark and Karen Burden's home on Sept. 27, where we'll eat hot dogs and hamburgers for dinner, then celebrate Jan's five-year ministry to us as pastor.

The following week, Oct. 4, the Cartledges will host us at their home. More details to come on that meeting.

In the meantime, we hope you'll stay in touch with each other through this, the HomeStar blog, or through our Facebook page.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

After a summer sabbatical, we will gather back at the Ministry Incubator on Sunday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. Look forward to seeing each of you and hearing about your summer adventures!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

We will gather back at the Ministry Incubator. Our time will include continuing discussion from our reading of The Shack, focusing on chapters 9-11 (pages 128-169).

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Due to Memorial Day weekend and many of our members being out of town, we will not meet this Sunday, May 24. We will gather back at the Ministry Incubator on Sunday, May 31 with continuing discussion from our reading of The Shack. Our focus will be on chapters 9-11 (pages 128-169).



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Sunday, May 17, 2009

This Sunday we will continue our discussion of The Shack, focusing on chapters 7 and 8 (pages 104 - 127). Look forward to seeing you Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at the Ministry Incubator.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

We will gather at the Ministry Incubator this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. and begin a study of The Shack by William P. Young. You are asked to read Chapters 1-5 in preparation for our discussion and worship time.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

We will meet for our HomeStar gathering this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. back at the Ministry Incubator.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

This Sunday we will gather for our annual Easter sunset service at 5:00 p.m. at Meredith College. As usual, we have rented the island area by the amphitheater. Please remember to bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

Afterwards, we will head over to Crazy Fire (Buck Jones Road in Cary) for dinner and fellowship.

Directions for those who may need them: Meredith College is located at 3800 Hillsborough St. Take the main entrance and continue straight through the roundabout. Turn right at the next street. The music building will be on your left. Park in the spaces to the right and walk down the hill to the island.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

This Sunday we will gather at the Ministry Incubator at 5:00 p.m. Our worship time will focus on the story of the Israelite exodus from Egypt as we share the Passover Seder meal. Please plan to arrive early so we can begin the service on time.

For those who are interested, a new cantata titled "Come Touch the Robe" will be presented this Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Meymandi Auditorium. A combined choir of 125 singers from local churches and a full orchestra will perform this cantata written and composed by Pepper Choplin, minister of music at Greystone Baptist in Raleigh. Our Passover meal will end in time for you to attend this special event.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

We will gather for a 5th Sunday meal and fellowship time at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Jon McClain. Members should check their e-mail for directions to Jon's home. Our dinner theme is Italian, so bring your favorite dish to share with the group. Come join us for some good food and fellowship!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

We will gather at the Ministry Incubator this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Our worship time for the 4th Sunday in Lent will center around the scripture passages Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-21.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

We will gather at the Ministry Incubator this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Our worship for the Third Sunday in Lent will center around Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19 and John 2:13-22.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

We will observe the second Sunday of Lent as we gather at the Ministry Incubator at 5:00 p.m. Our worship time will center around Genesis 9:8-17, a reminder to us that God is a covenanting God and we are covenant people.

NO MEETING TONIGHT

Due to the winter weather warning and the uncertainty of when the sleet / snow will arrive, HomeStar will NOT be meeting for worship on Sunday, March 1, 2009. We will gather back at the Ministry Incubator next Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

On Ash Wednesday, we began the 40 day period known as Lent, a time of repentance, preparation and reflection as we journey towards the cross and Easter resurrection. As we gather for the first Sunday in Lent, our worship time will center around Genesis 9:8-17, a reminder to us that God is a covenanting God and we are covenant people.

Please be aware that weather conditions on Sunday may affect our gathering. If the weather conditions warrant cancellation of our gathering, those on the mailing list will receive an e-mail or phone notification from Jan Cartledge.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

We will gather at the Ministry Incubator this Sunday at 5:00 p.m.Our worship time will center around spiritual gifts, focusing on scripture passages from
1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4 and 1 Peter 4.

We will also be sharing our personal findings based on the spiritual gifts inventories we completed this week.
Don't forget to bring your completed results
with you to our worship time.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

We will gather at The Ministry Incubator this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Our worship time will center around Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29-39.

Don't forget to consider giving a financial gift to the Heck-Jones Offering to support the work and ministries of WMU of NC.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

This Sunday, HomeStar will be observing Martha Stearns Marshall Day of Preaching. Marshall, an 18th-century Separate Baptist preacher, often preached alongside her brother and husband at Baptist meetings and churches. Baptist Women in Ministry created the special day in order to encourage churches to annually open up their pulpits to women.

Lauren Hayes will be our guest preacher this Sunday. The focal scripture text is 1 Samuel 3:1-10.

We will meet at 5:00pm at The Ministry Incubator.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

What is the role of a prophet? Are there modern-day prophets who speak for God? How do we know which of the many prophets/preachers who speak today are really speaking for God? We'll explore these and other questions as we gather for worship this Sunday at 5:00pm at the Ministry Incubator. Our focal passage will be Deuteronomy 18:15-20.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

This Sunday we will gather at the Ministry Incubator at 5:00 p.m. Our time will center around discussion related to the documentary For the Bible Tells Me So, which we viewed last Sunday. Jason Horrell and Lauren Hayes will facilitate this time of sharing our impressions and thoughts related to the film.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

This Sunday, we will be viewing the documentary For the Bible Tells Me So. This landmark film focuses on homosexuality and examines it both intellectually and emotionally. We will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. at the Ministry Incubator, so make sure to arrive early so you don't miss the beginning of the movie. Due to the length of the film, we will come back together on Sunday, January 25 for a time of discussion.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

We will be meeting this Sunday at 5:00pm at the Ministry Incubator. Our worship time will be led by HomeStar member, Ashley Stephenson. She and her family traveled to Mabopane, South Africa in December to minister among the children in the orphanage there. Ashley will have pictures and many stories to share with us of the people and places that are dear to her heart. I hope you will join us for this special time of worship and sharing.