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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Miracles Are For Real

Commotion in the Pews Posted on March 16, 2020 by Joseph CourtemancheMarch 16, 2020

This won’t be a long rant about miracles. It will be a short one to  encourage you.  The other day, Elizabeth Webster and I were having a discussion about how God is speaking to us and we just need to … Continue reading →

Posted in good neighbor meal, Uncategorized | Tagged chewy, commotion in the pews, covid 19, feeding the homeless, good neighbor meal, joseph courtemanche, matthew 25:35, miracle, sam's club, volunteers

A Spoonful Of Sugar

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 21, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheJanuary 16, 2019

Let’s start today’s blog by defining what a volunteer is in this context: An unpaid, non-employee who gives of their time, money, and heart to see your endeavor succeed. Volunteers do such diverse things as paint pictures with small children … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, volunteers | Tagged circular saw, commotion in the pews, hedge trimming, joseph courtemanche, love, mary poppins, volunteers, water bottles

Book Review of Once Upon A Town: The Miracle Of The North Platte Canteen

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheAugust 14, 2018

I love history. I love the obscure. I love the United States of America. Imagine my delight when I found a book that meets all three of those categories, and does so in a non-fiction narrative that will choke you … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Love, military, popular culture, Uncategorized, veterans, volunteers | Tagged amazing story, bob greene, bygone era, cakes, canteen, coast guard, commotion in the pews, cute girls, farmers, first-hand accounts, giving, hardship, honor, joseph courtemanche, love, magnificent, Marines, military, nebraska, north platte, ranchers, sacrifice, sailors, soldiers, trains, troop train, volunteers, wwii, young men

It’s Time To Start A New Ministry On This Blog Featuring Knitters. We’re Calling It Saint’s Scarves.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on March 5, 2018 by Joseph CourtemancheMarch 23, 2018

UPDATE: 03/23/2018 I changed the zip-code to 55101. My apologies for any inconvenience this caused anyone. My wife, who is the most wonderful person I’ve ever been married to in my life (*old joke, probably get me in trouble*) has … Continue reading →

Posted in good neighbor meal, Love, Saint's Scarves, Sincere Stuff, Uncategorized, volunteers | Tagged commotion in the pews, facebook, gifts, good neighbor meal, hats, joseph courtemanche, kip courtemanche, knitting, mike rowe, returning the favor, saint's scarves, scarves, union gospel mission, volunteers

Good Churches Are Good Neighbors

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 28, 2017 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 28, 2017

Many of you know that I participate in The Good Neighbor Meal program at the Good Neighbor Center in Saint Paul. It’s a building that houses a couple of churches, but the owners use it for the benefit of the … Continue reading →

Posted in food, good neighbor meal, Love, Uncategorized, volunteers | Tagged bob's auto ranch, christian love, church ladies, commotion in the pews, deacon johnson, education, feeding the homeless, food, good neighbor center, good neighbor meal, joseph courtemanche, love, panera, Saint Paul, shiloh missionary baptist church, tutoring, volunteers

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