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Curt Cloninger coming to MasterWorks

By Rich


Curt Cloninger will be teaching and performing his play Witnesses at MasterWorks this summer. He's the first person I ever saw perform a one-man play, so it will be great to have one of my heroes on campus. I saw him perform last summer at the Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory, and he mentioned in...
02.08.11 04:59 PM - Comment(s)
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The Door of Hope, Part 2

By Rich

Rev. Joyce Swingle preached on Exodus 15. This was the first sermon in our new sanctuary at 10 County Center Road.

Opening and closing prayers by Rev. Linda Warren.



This sermon is available for download on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel...
02.06.11 08:15 PM - Comment(s)
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God of Hope excerpts posted

By Rich

They've posted excerpts from the DVD and audio book of God of Hope: God's Story. And the audio book, with me as The Apostle Paul, is now for sale: God of Hope Audio CD

02.03.11 06:23 PM - Comment(s)
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A Christmas Snow wins four awards

By Rich

A Christmas Snow, in which I play Claud, won four awards, including Best of Festival at the Trail Dance Film Festival: A Christmas Snow Wins Four Golden Drovers.
02.03.11 03:39 PM - Comment(s)
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The Door of Hope, Part 1

By Rich

Rev. Joyce Swingle preached on Exodus 12.  This was the last sermon at 214 Central Avenue. Next week we'll meet at 10 County Center.

This service is available for download on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store.
02.02.11 08:33 PM - Comment(s)
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The devil's Candle

By Rich

Rich Swingle opened worship alluding to Exodus 13:21.  This is the last service in 214 Central Ave. Next week we'll meet at 10 County Center.




After the service, we carried out our Ark of the Covenant.

This call to worship is available for download on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to ou...
02.02.11 08:32 PM - Comment(s)
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Things to do in NYC

By Rich

We've lived in New York City for 30 years, and here are some of our favorite things to do, but we hope you'll add to the list in the comments...

Broadway
TKTS: Half price Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets on Times Square.

BroadwayForBrokePeople.com: Rush tickets and electronic lotteries.

TodayTix.com: I...
02.02.11 08:29 PM - Comment(s)
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Our new church home

By Rich

At 11 am we signed our lease, at 7 pm we gathered to praise in the unfinished space, and now at 6 am we've gathered to make the move.

Http://WestchesterChapel.org

01.29.11 09:38 AM - Comment(s)
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Lead Pastor Joyce

By Rich

My bride, Joyce, was selected as the lead pastor of our church ( http://WestchesterChapel.org). Here's her first note to our community...


Dear Westchester Chapel Friends and Family:

As you may have learned, yesterday the board elected me to serve as your lead pastor.  I am honored to s...
01.21.11 11:15 AM - Comment(s)
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In that very minute!

By Rich

My cab arrived the VERY MINUTE it was dispatched! I have a real sense of the Lord's presence in this day of details:

06:00 Flying out of DC (snow on the ground)

08:45 Flying out of Detroit (snow on the ground)

11: 00 Performing God of Hope ( http://RichDrama.com/GodOfHope) for DVD

I'll post updates,...
01.21.11 08:50 AM - Comment(s)
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Stabbing/Snow

By Rich

There was a stabbing quite near Pastor Joyce's sister's family outside of DC, where I'm staying tonight. The perpetrator is hiding in this neighborhood, so we appreciate your prayers for peace and safety.

There's snow expected tonight, and I'm flying out at 6 am for Ft. Wayne, IN, where I'll be p...
01.21.11 12:50 AM - Comment(s)
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Applied Theatre Conference

By Rich


I'll be leading a series of workshops on Sociodrama for at-risk people March 25-26, 2011, at North Greenville University, Greenville, SC.

Jacob Moreno believed that sociodrama could solve all the world's problems. I've used sociodrama with homeless and/or recovering drug addicts in Orlando, New Y...
01.17.11 04:52 PM - Comment(s)
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Surprise performance of God of Hope

By Rich

One of the featured performers for the Secondary School Theatre Festival ( http://CITA.org/SecondarySchoolTheatreFestival) was snowed out, so a professional storyteller and I were invited to share our work. I did about eight minutes from God of Hope for the 130 high school students, instructors, pa...
01.16.11 12:13 PM - Comment(s)
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I'm in snowy SC to adjudicate high school actors

By Rich

I'm hoping to find some great actors for this summer's production of Cyrano de Bergerac at MasterWorks ( http://RichDrama.com/MWF).

01.14.11 11:39 AM - Comment(s)
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Compassion in Haiti

By Rich

I just got this update from my liaison at Compassion:

Today marks the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Compassion International was there before the earthquake and remains there to this day serving God’s children.

Please visit the link below to see the w...
01.12.11 06:21 PM - Comment(s)
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Out of our comfort zones

By Rich

Rich, your ministry at our National camp a few years back was so inspiring! And you got it. Danielle and Steve also brought us out of our comfort zones, into worship with God. I'll never forget the night the "townies" came from Metro to see what was going on. What a night!

Thanks Rich!

01.11.11 03:51 PM - Comment(s)
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A wonderful gift

By Rich

Thanks for coming to Compassion Australia! We were so blessed by your performances. You truly have a wonderful gift from God.

Often you see performances and they look rehearsed or like the performers are bored or just going through the routine. I know you must have done these ones many times before...

01.11.11 03:47 PM - Comment(s)
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Blessings from Sydney

By Rich

Hey Rich and Joyce, thanks for your ministry to and with us in Sydney. You guys get it, live it, and give it - can't ask for much more than that.
Blessings and all that,
Bram - SSS
Sydney, Australia
01.11.11 03:46 PM - Comment(s)
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Graham Cooke

By Rich

Our roomies at MasterWorks just turned us on to the work of Graham Cooke.

He said that the nature of God never changes, but He's completely unpredictable. As humans our nature changes like the wind, but we're always predictable.

By connecting to the Creator, we can have a more consistent na...
01.10.11 04:20 PM - Comment(s)
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Boca

By Rich

I'm here in Boca Raton, Florida, to do a public speaking workshop with Graceworks ( http://GraceworksInc.com).

We flew into the West Palm Beach Airport and had some extra time, so we drove down a stretch of Highway A-1A. Though right on the beach we couldn't see the ocean through the mansions, excep...
01.06.11 11:54 AM - Comment(s)
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