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The actions that people make around us can help us succeed as a society. In The Book of Martha, Martha’s actions helped solve a huge problem that humanity faced: greed. The human mind is capable of experiencing many emotions, and though we try to avoid negative emotions, there are times when we are victims to our own mind. In reality, humans have more negative characteristics other than greed. By practicing religion, one can find a way to better themselves. Our community and society revolves around our belief of a higher being. Through the teachings of God, we make decisions that will benefit our society. A way in which people practice their religion is by attending mass, held at a church. The church that I decided to visit is called, “The Parish of Santa Rosa,” in which I got the chance to interview one of the Pastors.

James Delaney said “a major influence on social, moral, and political life at the time was the church.” (Delaney). This quote relates to the time

There definitely are some situations that occur where we know what happened. For instance, when we find a missing ship or aircraft, we usually can figure out what the cause was. So, the mysteries remain with the ones that we can’t find. I assume once we finally go to the deepest depths of the Puerto Rico Trench, we will find even more mysteries and

On the rotating table there were open books and the men would turn the table and without any hesitation continued to sing. Around 9:30 is when the church began to fill up and that is when the Priest and two Bishops came out. The Priest wore his stole, which is like a long scarf, around his neck and hanging to the floor on either side of him. The Deacons wore their stole vestments across their body diagonally. There was also a group of 4 boys that helped on the Alter whom also wore robes and they would enter and exit through the Angel Doors also known as Deacon’s Doors. Each time they went through the doors they kissed the icon on the door. There were times when the church would stand and times when everyone in the church would sit and these motions were all dictated by the Priest that made gestures to the crowd.

Mary Williams was another reason not only because of the money but also because she loved to see Sam and would give him a big hug and smell him behind his ears every time she saw him. Lamott also talks about a sense of stability and belonging to the church. She says “The church became my home in the old meaning of home—that it’s where, when you show up, they have to let you in.” (Lamott 100) I believe she just wanted to be a part of something greater than herself, part of the bigger picture. Lamott just wanted her son to be around all of this positive influence. She references this positivity on page 100 “They [the congregation] follow a brighter light than the glimmer of their own candle; they are part of something beautiful.” (Lamott 100)

In my mind it sounds like they wanted to be the hands and feet of Jesus and were more out looking in doing work for him and being producers. The church has made it now that we are so consumed by what the church can do for us not what we can do for the church. I don’t know where this society view had started but I know many people who are not satisfied unless they get something from the church. If the pastor doesn’t speak a good message, if their kids weren’t cared for well in the kids ministry, or if they aren’t being ministered to spiritually they get frustrated and start looking for a new church that will satisfy them of the consumptions they are looking for. They don’t look out for others they look out for themselves and are consumed with what they can get out from the church and what the church can do for them. I think this is a poor way of thinking and a way that can get people in trouble when they aren’t looking out for others. They are being consumers of the church instead of letting God be an all-consuming fire through them and being focused on him and in him because we are not ourselves and we are Gods craftsmanship where we only should be consumed with him and him alone. I think being consumers of church and looking out for selves is where we really go wrong on this idea of living in a consumer culture and the only way to be satisfied and to restore the insatiability Clapp refers to often is to look through it through God’s eyes because only he can satisfy our desires for the better

in her view, the task of returning the church to the state it had been

Our American people learned about freedom and the consequences, good or bad, that may occur from it at the church. Also, there was no segregation allowed at the church. People of any race could attend and worship without worry. That freedom is still held strong and practiced today. As you can see, this church has many things that we can learn from it and the past.

As a child Mary’s mother, Hazel was a chartered member of “Beulah Seventh Day Adventist Church” (currently City Temple SDA Church). This is where Mary gained she introduction and devotion for Christ and the Adventist Faith. Attended Sabbath School, prayer meetings, Friday evening vespers and church school along with her older brother, Marvin was a foundation of life; Church was family and family was church. With her mother an active matron within the church, singing in the choir and serving in the Dorcas Society, tagging along to these activities quickly ignited in her a desire to sing and serve. A recognized desire for Family, church, friends, singing, and service that would remain

During this week, I read an interesting book “Big four” wrote by Dr kidder. This reading assignment helps me see how the ministry can be fruitful when you are willing to commit your life to Christ completely.in the beginning of this book he point out the two things that every members desired about church. The thought church is an exciting place to do ministry and experience the grace of God in community.in addition, the want their church to be a place where people can find they love of Jesus Christ.

The power of The Church, in The Middle Ages, was enormous. It touched almost everyone's life in many important ways. The Church baptized a person at birth, performed the wedding ceremony at people' marriages, and

greed when the church was built and dressed so lavishly. There were rumors of corrupt

     Which came first the chicken or the egg? The chicken and the egg is one of life's oldest questions. The days of fighting on the playgrounds of which one really came first are over, but the question remains the same. Which came first the chicken or the egg? Just look at the question, it is a very tough one. How can a chicken arrive without an egg? How can an egg arrive without a chicken? Many people have varied opinions on this, my opinion is that the chicken came first due to many

The role and purpose of the Church is to create a community of people who believe in the same faith of God. The Church is a foundation of the faith in God. The Church allowed people to unite on common grounds and follow the words of God. The place of worship made people feel accountable because they were in it together. The Church raised the importance of prayer and spirituality because that is how one communicates to God. The Church emphasizes fellowship, dedication to the faith, selflessness. The Church gives power to the Christian people because they are a group and not individuals anymore.