[Dialogue] Charles Moore Memorial

[jlepps@pc.jaring.my via Dialogue]

Thanks, George, for pulling this together and for 
representing those of us who will not be 
physically present. Now here's my two cents worth:

Charles Moore was, as many have attested, good at 
confronting people with decisive questions that 
affected their lives. Well, he’s done it again. 
His death surprised us all. And when we’re 
surprised, we’re up against Mystery, another name 
for which is God. It’s difficult now as always to 
affirm that ultimate unknown as Father.

Trying to understand or explain Charles’ death is 
really beside the point. Together, though 
scattered, we've mourned and celebrated the 
unique and unrepeatable life of one who 
influenced so many of us. And in honoring him 
we've once again manifested John Donne’s insight:

                No one is an island entire of itself; every one
                is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
                if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
                         is the less
It seems we 
are the less with Charles gone. And the bell tolls for us all.

John Epps


At 04:28 AM 7/10/2014, George Holcombe via Dialogue wrote:
>We spoke briefly with Pat Moore last night.  She 
>and her two sons, Guy and Steve will be at the memorial service on Saturday.
>
>In speaking with William Renfro, son in law to 
>Barbara, the  service will have opportunity for 
>statements about Charles to be made.  At this 
>point we know that Sarah Buss, Mary Hampton, the 
>McCabes and Holcombes will be there.  Renfro 
>suggested we stand as a group while one of us 
>makes a comment.  If others are planning to be there please let me know.
>
>We are planning to give a printed copy of our 
>remarks (ICA & OE list serves) about Charles to 
>Pat and Barbara.  I have assembled (first run) 
>the comments from our list serves.  Please read 
>and edit your comments if needed.  If other 
>comments have been made that I missed, or if you 
>wish to add one, please forward it to me.  Make 
>it quick because I will try to make a final copy 
>and dress it up a bit Saturday morning.
>
>The comments I have so far are attached in 
>MSWord document form.  I can also send it in Mac Pages or PDF.
>
>The Service will be at 2:00 PM, Faith 
>Presbyterian Church, 1314 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX, this Saturday, July 12.
>
>
>George Holcombe
>14900 Yellowleaf Tr.
>Austin TX 78728
>Mobile 512/252-2756
>grholcombe at gmail.com
>
>"Whatever the problem, community is the 
>answer.  There is no power greater than a 
>community discovering what it cares about."  Margaret Wheatley
>
>
>We spoke briefly with Pat Moore last night.  She 
>and her two sons, Guy and Steve will be at the memorial service on Saturday.
>
>In speaking with William Renfro, son in law to 
>Barbara, the  service will have opportunity for 
>statements about Charles to be made.  At this 
>point we know that Sarah Buss, Mary Hampton, the 
>McCabes and Holcombes will be there.  Renfro 
>suggested we stand as a group while one of us 
>makes a comment.  If others are planning to be there please let me know.
>
>We are planning to give a printed copy of our 
>remarks (ICA & OE list serves) about Charles to 
>Pat and Barbara.  I have assembled (first run) 
>the comments from our list serves.  Please read 
>and edit your comments if needed.  If other 
>comments have been made that I missed, or if you 
>wish to add one, please forward it to me.  Make 
>it quick because I will try to make a final copy 
>and dress it up a bit Saturday morning.
>
>The comments I have so far are attached in 
>MSWord document form.  I can also send it in Mac Pages or PDF.
>
>The Service will be at 2:00 PM, Faith 
>Presbyterian Church, 1314 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX, this Saturday, July 12.
>
>
>George Holcombe
>14900 Yellowleaf Tr.
>Austin TX 78728
>Mobile 512/252-2756
><mailto:grholcombe at gmail.com>grholcombe at gmail.com
>
>"Whatever the problem, community is the 
>answer.  There is no power greater than a 
>community discovering what it cares about."  Margaret Wheatley
>
>
>
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