The National Cathedral

In 1791, when Congress selected the site to be the capital of the United States, President George Washington commissioned Major Pierre l’Enfant to design an overall plan for the city. It included a plan for a church. The National Cathedral.
In 1907 the first cornerstone was laid and it was completed in 1990, after 83 years of construction. Today it’s the biggest church in America. We went there on our trip to Virginia. What a CHURCH!
On the side of the Cathedral are hundreds of Gargoyles. The Word gargoyle is derived from the old French 'gargouille' meaning throat. Gargoyles came into gothic architecture in the early 13th century to keep corrosive rain water off the cathedrals in France and Western Europe. During that time, the Catholic Church was attempting to bring lots of pagan folks into the church. Since pagan themes and deities had a powerful history with the people, the Church deemed it necessary to use the often coarse imagery to help make the transition into a new religion more palatable. Also, many people were illiterate, so images were a great way to convey Church doctrines. One of surprising things we saw on the Cathedral was a familiar face.
What a Church! Pastor Ken

Back to Regular life !

Its great to be back at home with family and friends! Back to Church and to Work. To the 60 freeway and the 91. When will they ever get that freeway overpass done?
In a few words--Vacation was great! We spent some time working at home, laying around the house doing nothing but feed the birds with my granddaughter. We traveled to Washington, Pennsylvania, Virgina, Maryland, Delaware. A great trip with many great stops along the way. I will post some of the pictures in the days ahead.
One of the first things I did was to remodel our upstairs bathroom. Here is a picture of our new shower. Just add one show door and it will be done!

Hope you have a great day!
Pastor Ken

Walter

Walter Crager is a funny man! If you don't know him ask me to introduce you to him on sunday. Ask him for a joke but tell him you only want one. If you dont say anything he will give you 30 minutes of them. He sent me some site this week and here you go walter! Thanks!
Pastor Ken

As we drove to church this morning around one of the curves in the road was the littlest, cutest, deer I have ever seen, right in the middle of the road. Tricia’s first words were “OOOOOOOO How cute. “ “Can we take him home?” It’s a woman’s thing!
As we drove closer to the deer, he stood his ground. It must have been a male deer; ladies don’t stand in the middle of the road. I guess it’s a man’s thing to stand in the middle of the road and show the world that you are a man. We stopped for a few seconds and I then did what is said to do at these times in life, “Honk the horn and save a life.” The little guy just stood there and with a few more taps on the horn he took off.
I just knew he would go to the right of the road but he proved me wrong. To the left he climbed the side of the rock face that was almost straight up. I was amazed. This little guy, just a few weeks old was already a skilled climber. I wanted to take him home. Just think of him in a few years and what he will be able to do.
Today I hope I can do the same in my life with the people around me. To say something, to do something, to climb an obstacle, to share Jesus, to honk the horn, to save a life. God has blessed me with this day—now let me share the joy and love that he has placed in my life. From Isaiah we read these words:
“And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unstop the ears of the deaf.
The lame man will leap up like a deer, and those who could not speak will shout and sing! Springs will burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, with springs of water in the thirsty land. Where desert jackals lived, there will be reeds and rushes!
And a main road will go through that once-deserted land; it will be named "The Holy Highway." No evil-hearted men may walk upon it. God will walk there with you; even the most stupid cannot miss the way. No lion will lurk along its course, nor will there be any other dangers; only the redeemed will travel there. These, the ransomed of the Lord, will go home along that road to Zion, singing the songs of everlasting joy. For them all sorrow and all sighing will be gone forever; only joy and gladness will be there.
Isaiah 35:5-10 (Living Bible)
Pastor Ken

A word of Thanks

Just wanted to say thank you for:
Your Prayers
Your hard work
Your time
Your Friendships
Your loving support
Your money
Your jokes
Your smiles
Because of YOU
We built a Medical Clinic
Because of You
We built a Dental Office
Because of You
We built Kitchen
Because of You
We built a 900 sq ft dinning hall
Because of You
We built a house for Pastor Israel and his family
You did a great job!
We did it for him!
Thanks
Pastor Ken

Siempre Golf

Thanks everyone for a great day of golfing!

Memorial Day weekend 2003

Look at what Central Community did in 2003. What a great weekend! Come on out for this Memorial Day weeendend so you can show people what you did in 2007.