Today I received the obituary for Art Brandenburg, who was my Methodist campus pastor more than a half century ago at Duke. It was there that I first tasted the waters of the Christian Faith and Life Community. Art joined Bill Coffin in campus ministry at Yale and taught RS-1 & PLC for years with colleagues in the Boston area. And inspired me to go to seminary @ UTS and then on to 4570 W. Congress Parkway. Most of you know the rest of my story. Today we celebrate Art's completed life with joy and sorrow. Marshall obituary at http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20120723_Rev__Arthur_Brandenburg__81...
Marshall, Thanks for sharing this and especially the link. Art was one of the early master teachers I encountered. He was a sign of what the Church was about. His legacy with the Order and the Movement is a great one. May he journey on in peace and tranquility. Our prayers are with his family. Grace & Peace, Jack
National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day. Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com “One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie.” – Carl Jung Partners in Participation Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
Why did the chicken cross the road? (Answer: To get to the other side.) -----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:54 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day. Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com "One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung Partners in Participation Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Why did the cat cross the road? He was after the chicken Jim Wiegel "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. --- On Tue, 7/24/12, Herman Greene <hfgreene@mindspring.com> wrote: From: Herman Greene <hfgreene@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 To: "'Order Ecumenical Community'" <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 5:35 AM Why did the chicken cross the road? (Answer: To get to the other side.) -----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:54 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day. Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com "One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung Partners in Participation Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Why did the elephant paint its toenails red? (Ans: So it could hide in cherry trees! ((Did you ever see and elephant in a cherry tree?))) Jim Baumbach On 7/24/2012 8:35 AM, James Wiegel wrote:
Why did the cat cross the road?
He was after the chicken
Jim Wiegel
"The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
(Answer: To get to the other side.)
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National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day.
Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com </mc/compose?to=Jfwiegel@yahoo.com>
"One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung
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They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. -------------------------- The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' -------------------------- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. --------------------------
Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. -------------------------- Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. -------------------------- For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. -------------------------- Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. -------------------------- Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. -------------------------- A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.. -------------------------- At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. -------------------------- Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. -------------------------- Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. -------------------------- Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.. -------------------------- The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility. -------------------------- Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. -------------------------- The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. -------------------------- This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. -------------------------- -------------------------- The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. -------------------------- Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door. -------------------------- The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM .. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. -------------------------- Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. -------------------------- The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'
At 07:42 AM 7/24/2012, you wrote:
Why did the elephant paint its toenails red?
(Ans: So it could hide in cherry trees! ((Did you ever see and elephant in a cherry tree?)))
Jim Baumbach
On 7/24/2012 8:35 AM, James Wiegel wrote:
Why did the cat cross the road?
He was after the chicken
Jim Wiegel
"The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel <mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com>jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55>http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
--- On Tue, 7/24/12, Herman Greene <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com><hfgreene@mindspring.com> wrote:
From: Herman Greene <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com><hfgreene@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 To: "'Order Ecumenical Community'" <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 5:35 AM
Why did the chicken cross the road?
(Answer: To get to the other side.)
-----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:54 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24
National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day.
Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com
"One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung
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I'm not sure this qualifies as an "oldie" but the men in our congregation seemed to appreciate it. Two weeks ago a freak windstorm blew over the old tree in our front yard which crashed into the front of our house. Fox News was on hand to interview me. Play this out to its conclusion: http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/weather/parched-northeast-wisconsin-sees-some... Jim Baumbach On 7/24/2012 9:10 AM, jlepps@pc.jaring.my wrote:
They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. -------------------------- The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' -------------------------- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. -------------------------- Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. -------------------------- Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. -------------------------- For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. -------------------------- Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. -------------------------- Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. -------------------------- A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.. -------------------------- At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. -------------------------- Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. -------------------------- Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. -------------------------- Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.. -------------------------- The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility. -------------------------- Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. -------------------------- The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. -------------------------- This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. -------------------------- -------------------------- The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. -------------------------- Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door. -------------------------- The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM .. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. -------------------------- Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. -------------------------- The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'
At 07:42 AM 7/24/2012, you wrote:
Why did the elephant paint its toenails red?
(Ans: So it could hide in cherry trees! ((Did you ever see and elephant in a cherry tree?)))
Jim Baumbach
On 7/24/2012 8:35 AM, James Wiegel wrote:
Why did the cat cross the road?
He was after the chicken
Jim Wiegel
"The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com <mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com> www.partnersinparticipation.com <http://www.partnersinparticipation.com/>
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 <http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55> and website for further details.
--- On *Tue, 7/24/12, Herman Greene /<hfgreene@mindspring.com>/ <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com>* wrote:
From: Herman Greene <hfgreene@mindspring.com> <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 To: "'Order Ecumenical Community'" <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 5:35 AM
Why did the chicken cross the road?
(Answer: To get to the other side.)
-----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net </mc/compose?to=oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.htm> [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:54 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24
National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day.
Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com </mc/compose?to=Jfwiegel@yahoo.htm>
"One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung
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See?? It works! _____ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jim Baumbach Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:42 AM To: Order Ecumenical Community Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 Why did the elephant paint its toenails red? (Ans: So it could hide in cherry trees! ((Did you ever see and elephant in a cherry tree?))) Jim Baumbach On 7/24/2012 8:35 AM, James Wiegel wrote: Why did the cat cross the road? He was after the chicken Jim Wiegel "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. --- On Tue, 7/24/12, Herman Greene <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com> <hfgreene@mindspring.com> wrote: From: Herman Greene <mailto:hfgreene@mindspring.com> <hfgreene@mindspring.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 To: "'Order Ecumenical Community'" <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 5:35 AM Why did the chicken cross the road? (Answer: To get to the other side.) -----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:54 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24 National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day. Jim Wiegel Jfwiegel@yahoo.com "One cannot live in the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will be of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will at evening have become a lie." - Carl Jung Partners in Participation Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I was on some writing teams with Art at Summer Programs. He was always ahead of everyone in concept and wording, like he had been there before; I always wondered why he didn't move right in, but I can see he made a great contribution doing what he did. We have touched a lot of people with OE and ICA and some have touched us back. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda@earthlink.net Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews On Jul 23, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Jack Gilles wrote:
Marshall,
Thanks for sharing this and especially the link. Art was one of the early master teachers I encountered. He was a sign of what the Church was about. His legacy with the Order and the Movement is a great one. May he journey on in peace and tranquility. Our prayers are with his family.
Grace & Peace,
Jack _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
"I always wondered why he didn't move right in. . ." Of course there was a 'why.' It was obvious that Art was recognizably one of 'the Order' in spirit, even though he never 'moved in.' My best guess as to 'why': sometimes those who are called to be the Order are also called to deal with their family covenant as a primary condition. Art leaves behind a wife (Becky) and a profoundly mentally disabled dependent son (Mark). Not a good 'fit' with our corporate 'craziness.' I also think of Jim & Eunice Mathews as part of the Order who never 'moved in.' Marshall, who is heading to Lake Junaluska today! ________________________________ From: George Holcombe <geowanda@earthlink.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 7:10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg I was on some writing teams with Art at Summer Programs. He was always ahead of everyone in concept and wording, like he had been there before; I always wondered why he didn't move right in, but I can see he made a great contribution doing what he did. We have touched a lot of people with OE and ICA and some have touched us back. George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda@earthlink.net Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews On Jul 23, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Jack Gilles wrote:
Marshall,
Thanks for sharing this and especially the link. Art was one of the early master teachers I encountered. He was a sign of what the Church was about. His legacy with the Order and the Movement is a great one. May he journey on in peace and tranquility. Our prayers are with his family.
Grace & Peace,
Jack _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Thanks Marshall, for you nailed it. Art was as much the Order as any of us is. He understood the un-written rule and lived our form of disciplined corporateness in his own situation. The OE had a form, but it was part of a formless Order that existed, and still exists in the world. Have a great time in Junaluska! Your presence when the Springboard met there was profound and your stories and love for what it represents were enlightening. Go in Faith brother. Jack On Jul 24, 2012, at 10:47 AM, W. J. wrote:
"I always wondered why he didn't move right in. . ." Of course there was a 'why.' It was obvious that Art was recognizably one of 'the Order' in spirit, even though he never 'moved in.' My best guess as to 'why': sometimes those who are called to be the Order are also called to deal with their family covenant as a primary condition. Art leaves behind a wife (Becky) and a profoundly mentally disabled dependent son (Mark). Not a good 'fit' with our corporate 'craziness.' I also think of Jim & Eunice Mathews as part of the Order who never 'moved in.' Marshall, who is heading to Lake Junaluska today!
From: George Holcombe <geowanda@earthlink.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 7:10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg
I was on some writing teams with Art at Summer Programs. He was always ahead of everyone in concept and wording, like he had been there before; I always wondered why he didn't move right in, but I can see he made a great contribution doing what he did. We have touched a lot of people with OE and ICA and some have touched us back.
George Holcombe 14900 Yellowleaf Tr. Austin, TX 78728 Mobile 512/252-2756 geowanda@earthlink.net
Hope appeareth, but it is not your Hope—you do not have anything to do with it. It just appeareth. It comes as a stranger, as an alien—it just appeareth! You do not even know why you hope. How in the world could you hope when there is absolutely nothing to justify any hope? ~Joseph W. Mathews
On Jul 23, 2012, at 6:55 PM, Jack Gilles wrote:
Marshall,
Thanks for sharing this and especially the link. Art was one of the early master teachers I encountered. He was a sign of what the Church was about. His legacy with the Order and the Movement is a great one. May he journey on in peace and tranquility. Our prayers are with his family.
Grace & Peace,
Jack _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Thanks Marshall, I have powerful memories or Art and cherish them. Some where in this ancient mind of mine, I have the memory of Art founding a Christian Faith and Life Community at Duke in the very lat 50's or early 60's. Could anyone confirm that? Whatever, he was a towering spirit of the times. Charles On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 6:43 PM, W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Today I received the obituary for Art Brandenburg, who was my Methodist campus pastor more than a half century ago at Duke. It was there that I first tasted the waters of the Christian Faith and Life Community. Art joined Bill Coffin in campus ministry at Yale and taught RS-1 & PLC for years with colleagues in the Boston area. And inspired me to go to seminary @ UTS and then on to 4570 W. Congress Parkway. Most of you know the rest of my story. Today we celebrate Art's completed life with joy and sorrow. Marshall
obituary at
http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20120723_Rev__Arthur_Brandenburg__81...
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Yes, Charles, Art created a 'Lay Scholars' program at the Duke Methodist Student Center modelled on the CF&LC college program. I was there from 1958 to 1962 ... that is, a MUCH younger version of me was there! Like, 18 years old going on 14, or something like that. LOL. Art was my first mentor in my journey to the Order. Marshall ________________________________ From: Charles Hahn <cfhahn30@gmail.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 9:10:13 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg Thanks Marshall, I have powerful memories or Art and cherish them. Some where in this ancient mind of mine, I have the memory of Art founding a Christian Faith and Life Community at Duke in the very lat 50's or early 60's. Could anyone confirm that? Whatever, he was a towering spirit of the times. Charles On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 6:43 PM, W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com> wrote: Today I received the obituary for Art Brandenburg, who was my Methodist campus pastor more than a half century ago at Duke. It was there that I first tasted the waters of the Christian Faith and Life Community. Art joined Bill Coffin in campus ministry at Yale and taught RS-1 & PLC for years with colleagues in the Boston area. And inspired me to go to seminary @ UTS and then on to 4570 W. Congress Parkway. Most of you know the rest of my story.
Today we celebrate Art's completed life with joy and sorrow. Marshall
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As ever, we delight in W.J.'s amusingly full humanity. May your tribe increase! Did the UNC-Greensboro Faith and Life Community House in '68. Would Art have been involved in that one? The name is familiar. j'aime la vie -----Original Message----- From: W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Jul 25, 2012 9:45 pm Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg Yes, Charles, Art created a 'Lay Scholars' program at the Duke Methodist Student Center modelled on the CF&LC college program. I was there from 1958 to 1962 ... that is, a MUCH younger version of me was there! Like, 18 years old going on 14, or something like that. LOL. Art was my first mentor in my journey to the Order. Marshall From: Charles Hahn <cfhahn30@gmail.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, July 24, 2012 9:10:13 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Art Brandenburg Thanks Marshall, I have powerful memories or Art and cherish them. Some where in this ancient mind of mine, I have the memory of Art founding a Christian Faith and Life Community at Duke in the very lat 50's or early 60's. Could anyone confirm that? Whatever, he was a towering spirit of the times. Charles On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 6:43 PM, W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com> wrote: Today I received the obituary for Art Brandenburg, who was my Methodist campus pastor more than a half century ago at Duke. It was there that I first tasted the waters of the Christian Faith and Life Community. Art joined Bill Coffin in campus ministry at Yale and taught RS-1 & PLC for years with colleagues in the Boston area. And inspired me to go to seminary @ UTS and then on to 4570 W. Congress Parkway. Most of you know the rest of my story. Today we celebrate Art's completed life with joy and sorrow. Marshall obituary at http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20120723_Rev__Arthur_Brandenburg__81... _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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W. J.