Share the Light

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on John 9. She challenges us to read the full chapter, and her husband, Rich Swingle, encourages us to read the whole Bible in 2013. Communion by Pastor Randy Solomon, preaching from John 6. "This Little Light of Mine" is in the public domain. Words and music by Harry Dixon Loes.



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Pastor Joyce's Sermon at The MasterWorks Festival

Pastor Joyce Swingle serves as lead counselor at the MasterWorks Festival in Winona Lake, Indiana, each summer. We're posting her sermon she preached there on June 17, 2012.

Greetings and prayers by Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh, director of the Festival. Rich Swingle reads Deuteronomy 30:1-10, and Barbara Kavanaugh reads 1 Corinthians 13.

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Song of Thanksgiving

Pastor Linda Warren continues the sermon series O Come Let Us Adore Him, preaching on Revelation 4 and 5, passages that are considered to have been songs about Jesus in the original Greek. Rich Swingle shares excerpts from his one-man play, The Revelation. The reference to the woman in the plaid skirt is referring to Fran Warren, who expressed the Lord's desire for The Revelation to be written, and who is now dancing at the Throne of God. You can hear the Celebration of her Life at www.WestchesterChapel.org/FranWarren.

Opening prayers and lighting of the Angels' Candle of Advent by Pastor Joyce Swingle.

Short excerpts are included from Samhill Road and Westchester Chapel singing from "The Revelation Song", "Nothing but the Blood" and "Jesus Loves the Little Children".

Visit power.watchgmctv.com to vote for Samhill Road in the "Most Powerful Voices Contest.

John and Adrienne C. and Vinnie and Meg N. made a presentation to thank Westchester Chapel for taking part in Operation Christmas Child by gifting Pastor Linda with a unique gift.

Rich Swingle performs The Revelation.

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Step into Christmas

On the first Christmas God stepped into our story. This Christmas Eve you have a chance to step into God's story. 

Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene (www.WestchesterChapel.org) is hosting a bibliodrama of scriptures that tell of the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Rich Swingle (www.RichDrama.com), who has performed and/or taught bibliodrama (among other forms of drama) in 25 nations will take participants to Bethlehem via The Crowne Plaza in White Plains, NY, where the church meets.

No one will be forced into the enactment, but all will be invited to walk in the sandals of those who were there and explore what it must have been like for humans to encounter God as He joined us as a baby in a feeding trough for animals. No memorization is required. Those who take part will read scripture and talk from the heart as they explore the subtext for those whose lives were so profoundly changed that night. 

Photo by Kevin Hanse, staff
photographer for MasterWorks
where Swingle has taught bibliodrama.

Bibliodrama was developed in Germany shortly after World War II, and separately in America in the late '80's by Peter Pitzele, Ph.D.: www.Bibliodrama.com. Its form is inspired by sociodrama, developed by Jacob Moreno in Vienna in the '20's. Swingle's thesis for his masters degree from Hunter College, NYC, was focused on sociodrama. Swingle has taught at more than 30 colleges and universities including an annual presentation skills workshop he leads with Graceworks (www.GraceworksInc.com) at Princeton University. He also spoke on a panel at the Congress on Faith and Action for students of all Ivy League Schools, hosted by the Christian Union at Harvard University: www.RichDrama.com/IvyLeague.

Several members of Westchester Chapel did a bibliodrama atop Mt. Nebo in Jordan as a part of a Christians in Theatre Arts (www.CITA.org) trip to Jordan and Israel. Tom Michael played Moses, and Swingle interviewed him as he looked down one side of the mountain to see the rock that he struck in anger, an action that kept him out of Israel, which can be seen from the other side of the mountain top. A gentleman approached the group afterward to say, "That man (Tom) really knows God. How is that possible?"

Before the bibliodrama Swingle will perform “Thomas Tornado Tinglehoop and the Three Christmas Clues” (www.RichDrama.com/Tinglehoop), a children’s book he co-wrote with the illustrator, Jim Warren, who was the founding pastor of the Westchester Chapel.

Join Westchester Chapel Monday, December 24, at 6pm at The Crowne Plaza, 66 Hale Ave, White Plains, NY, to experience the Christmas story in a whole new way. Christmas carols will be a part of the event.

Celebrate the life of Fran Warren

On December 21 we celebrated the life and home-going of our beloved Fran Warren, who passed away on Dec. 5.

Opening and closing prayers by Pastor Joyce Swingle.

Worship was led by Joe Santucci. Joe has graciously allowed us to insert a studio recording of his song Bethlehem's Child in the place where he performed it in the service. You can find links to Joe's music at JoeSantucci.com.

Eulogy written by Jim and Linda Warren, read by Rich Swingle. Testimonies by Rich Swingle, Tamara W., John and Paula M., and Pastor Randy Solomon. Scripture reading from Song of Songs, chapter 2 by Rich and Pastor Joyce Swingle.

Sermon by Pastor Linda Warren.




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Here is Pastor Joyce Swingle's announcement:

It is with mixed feelings that I tell you that our beloved Fran Warren went home Wednesday to be with Jesus.

She became ill with what looked like pneumonia and was being treated at Cabrini when -- in her frailty -- she succumbed in the early evening. Please praise the Lord for her amazing life, given over to the glory and honor of the Lord, and please pray for Jim, his sisters Debbie and Dona, Linda, Rebekah and all Fran's grandchildren. Pray for peace and comfort.
--Pastor Joyce Swingle 

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."
John 14: 1-3

The Song of Adoration

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Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Hebrews 1:7-12 as a part of the series O Come Let Us Adore Him: Songs About Jesus from the New Testament. Opening scripture reading by Bill H., John 1. Prayer for Newtown, CT, by Pastor Linda Warren.



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The Song of Humility

Pastor Randy Solomon, former engineer for NASA, tells behind the scenes stories from Skylab as he explains the immensity of God, who humbled himself to visit us as a baby while preaching on Philippians 2:6-11. This is a part of the sermon series O Come Let Us Adore Him: Songs About Jesus from the New Testament, based on scriptures that are songs in the original Greek.

Pastor Joyce Swingle leads the lighting of the Bethlehem Candle for Advent. Bill H. opens and closes the service.



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Our annual Christmas party followed
the service.

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The Song of Triumph

Rev. Jim Warren preaches on 1 Timothy 3:3-16, opening our Advent preaching series, "O Come Let Us Adore Him: Songs About Jesus from the New Testament."

Pastor Joyce Swingle opens the service by lighting the first candle of Advent: The Candle of Prophesy. Comment on singing carols in the Shepherds' Cave of Bethlehem by Rich Swingle.

Here are the commentaries Rev. Jim mentioned:

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Love Acts

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on John 13:1-17 as a part of a memorial tribute to Radha Nanhoo, one year after her death.

Dramatization by Rich Swingle and Chris L, Radha's nephew. Communion by  Pastor Joyce Swingle. Intro to "Imagine" by Madeline Bedillo. Background guitar by Piero Gorriti.



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Love Is a Blessing

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on 1 Peter 2:9-10.

Opening scripture, Psalm 100 (NIV), read by Bill H. Rich Swingle introduced Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh, director of The MasterWorks Festival. Prayer by Pastor Rachel Taylor. Closing benediction from Jude 1:24-25 by Bill H.



To be sure to receive information on the documentary Pastor Joyce mentions about their trip to Romania sign up for emails at RichDrama.com/Updates. The play Pastor Joyce mentions that refers to King Kedorlaomer is Views of the Manger.

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Treasure Givers

Treasure Seekers for children ages 5 to 10 meet this coming Sunday, Nov. 18! Come one, come all to find the Greatest Treasure Ever! At the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 66 Hale in White Plains at 11 a.m.

Love Honors Others

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Romans 12:10 and the Book of Ruth.

The ABCs of worship led by Rich Swingle, opening prayer by Pastor Linda Warren, testimonies by Liz H. and Pastor Linda, and children's testimonies read by John C. and Ava P.

Service design by Adrienne and John C.

We gathered dozens of shoeboxes for poor children around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Visit SamaritansPurse.org for information on how to send your own shoebox.

Pastor Randy mentioned the film and book, The Vow:



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Love Is Loyal

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Romans 12:10, Mark 14:32-42, Psalm 51:10-12.

Opening prayer and Psalm 23 by Pastor Linda Warren.

Closing comments and prayer by Bill H.


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Love Always Hopes

Pastor Linda Warren preached on I Corinthians 13:7 and 1 Thess. 5:23-24.



Meanwhile, the Treasure Seekers program began for our children, five to ten. Trevor the Treasure Seeker, played by Rich Swingle, shares the lesson for those who missed it, and as a review for those who were there.

Print the two clues below.

Click here to download the Treasure Seekers' Map. Then watch Trevor the Treasure Seeker's video below to see how the clues fit on the map.

The next Treasure Seekers program will be November 11.

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Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers -- our new Children's Church for ages 5 through 10 -- starts this coming Sunday, Oct. 14. Bring your children to join in the search for the Treasure who lasts! A Moving Up Ceremony for those in our nursery program will take place during the main service. Following that, the children will be dismissed into their new class where they will meet Treasure Seekers and start their Great Adventure in the Word!

Service time is 11 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 66 Hale Ave., in White Plains, NY.
 

Love Always Trusts

Though it's a shame that today's outdoor service and picnic was canceled, it is the last day of Sukkot, the Hebrew Feast of Tabernacles described in Nehemiah 8. During the days of feasting one of the prayers is for rain!

So Lord, we thank you for answered prayer! We praise You for a new way to meet with You.

Pastor Joyce went ahead and preached the sermon she prepared on I Corinthians 13:7 and I Peter 4:12-19. The worship line-up that Bill H. prepared is below. You can fulfill one of the lines: "May our homes be filled with dancing!" Gather as a family, worship and be encouraged.



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Love Always Protects

Every fifth Sunday Westchester Chapel invites the children to join us for the entire service, which is designed around them. Today, Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on I Corinthians 13:7 with illustrations from II Kings, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. Dramatic performances by Sir Michael Quimby, played by Rich Swingle. Announcements, closing comments and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle.



Pastor Randy referred to John Piper's talk on John G. Paton and his work among the Cannibals of what is now Vanuatu, which you can hear in it's entirety: You Will Be Eaten by Cannibals! Lessons from the Life of John G. Paton. Rich Swingle also recommends the book King Of The Cannibals: The Story Of John G. Paton, Missionary To The Hebrides.

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Love Rejoices in the Truth

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on I Corinthians 13:6b and Luke 15:11-32. The sermon includes the sketch of "The Prodigal Son" adapted from Luke 15:11-32 and performed by Pastor Linda, Pastor Randy Solomon and Rich Swingle.



Rich mentioned the film Unconditional. Read more about it at blog.richdrama.com (9/22/12).

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Unconditional

This morning Rich Swingle mentioned the film Unconditional. You can read his post about it at blog.richdrama.com (9/22/12).

Love Is Not Easily Angered

Pastor Randy Solomon preached on James 1:19-27 as a part of our Love Series, based on I Corinthians 13.

Pastor Linda Warren opened, and Pastor Joyce Swingle closed.

Pastor Randy read from the book My Father, Maker of the Trees: How I Survived the Rwandan Genocide.

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Love Is Not Self-Seeking

Pastor Linda Warren used I Corinthians 10:14-11:1 to illuminate I Corinthians 13:5b: "[Love] is not self-seeking."

Part 1

Part 2


Here's Rich Swingle's report on their performances and workshops during the Olympics:


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Love Does Not Boast

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on James 4:13-17. Communion by Pastor Linda Warren.



Rich Swingle closed the service telling about the documentary Captivated, which was screened at the MasterWorks Festival this year.

 

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Accessing the Armor

Pastor Joyce Swingle sums up the Armor of the Trinity Series on Ephesians 6:10-18.

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Chris Rivera was baptized after the sermon. He attended our children's church, Transformation Station, where he dedicated his life to the Lord. In his testimony he shares how he wandered from his faith, and has now come back wholeheartedly. Teaching and baptism by Pastor Randy Solomon, prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle, closing by Pastor Linda Warren.

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The Helmet of Salvation

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Ephesians 6:17a.



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Pastor Joyce mentioned Joe Santucci, who is a pastor on our district that led worship on the WCCC trip to Israel in 2005. You can order his album, which was released this month, below:

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The Sword of the Spirit

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Ephesians 6:10-18 (read in ESV) and Romans 8:12-13. Opening comments and prayer by Pastor Rachel Taylor. Closing comments and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle.



Pastor Joyce mentions the Day of Prayer for Media and Mastermedia. You can find out more about both by clicking their respective links. Mastermedia provides a daily prayer calendar for key leaders and culture influencers. You can receive the prayer updates as daily emails.

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Support Beyond the Chariots on Trip to London

Rich and Joyce Swingle and Liz Jennings will be going to London and Birmingham to perform Beyond the Chariots during the Summer Olympics. Joyce will be running sound effects and Liz will be advancing translation slides as Rich performs his play about Olympic champion Eric Liddell. Some of Liddell's story is told in the film Chariots of Fire, which will be showing in UK theatres in the run-up to the Games, and there is a stage version of the film that is being produced in the West End. The team is hoping many will want to know what came after Olympic gold.

Pastor Linda Warren invited support for the trip.



To give to the trip mark "Olympics" on your check and deposit it in the offering on Sunday or send it to Westchester Chapel.

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The Shield of Faith

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Ephesians 6:16.


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Pastor Randy mentions The Shack, which is available below, as is the Linda Ronstadt song Bill and Liz shared about the mother visiting her son in prison.


Go deeper with Dr. Timothy J. Keller's series on The Armor of God.


 

Excerpt from The Acts

Rich Swingle shared this excerpt from his one-man play The Acts during the Friday night banquet at District Assembly. The theme of the weekend was "Mission Possible", based on Acts 1:8.



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The Sandals of Peace

Rich Swingle preaches on Ephesians 6:15. It contains excerpts from Rich's one-man play The Revelation, which was produced by Westchester Chapel in 1998.


Rich mentions his sermon on Peter walking on water, Freedom from Fear of Circumstances.

Go deeper. Dr. Timothy J. Keller's series on The Armor of God includes four sermons on The Sandals of Peace:
The Armor of God.

The sermon is followed by prayer over Pastor Rachel Taylor and her three roommates, Rachel, Laura and Sarah, as they celebrate graduation from Nyack College/Alliance Theological Seminary.

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Strengthen your commitment through small groups

There are a number of small groups meeting throughout the week. Talk to one of the pastors on Sunday about details or contact us now.



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The Breastplate of Righteousness

Pastor Rachel Taylor preaches on Ephesians 6:14b. Pastor Randy Solomon follows it up with a lesson on the same passage tailored for the kids.


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The Belt of Truth

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Ephesians 6:14 and Matthew 4:1-11.

Benediction by Pastor Rachel Taylor.

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Abraham's Power Trip

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on the story of Abraham as the start of The Armor of the Trinity series.

Opening by Claude Chew.  Pastoral prayer by Joyce Swingle.




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Here's today's worship line-up:

Breakfast with Jesus

The Westchester Chapel Players shared the Resurrection Breakfast between Jesus and his disciples with our children of all ages.  We brought the youngest to the front table where VIP signs reserved their places.

Pastor Joyce Swingle followed the drama with a sermon on the corresponding passage from John 21 and shared her testimony of how she came to make Jesus her personal Savior. The clinking you hear in the background is from the breakfast we were eating.



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Here's the book Pastor Joyce mentions:

The Return of the King

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches this Palm Sunday message on John 12:12-15 and Zechariah 9:9-11.

Opening by Pastor Rachel Taylor, announcements and pastoral prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle, and close by Pastor Linda Warren.

Our congregation created this artwork as a part of worship.

This is the artwork
Pastor Randy mentions.

Find out more about the prayer and worship march across Brooklyn Bridge at RightToWorship.com.

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Here are the books Pastor Randy mentions: