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The Ultimate Love Note

Fox rejected a Superbowl ad encouraging viewers to look up John 3:16. Pastor Linda Warren explains that ultimate Love Note in this first sermon in a new series on the Book of John. Today's sermon is based on John 3.

Opening prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle.

This sermon is available for download on i...

02.14.11 02:00 AM - Comment(s)

Siyahamba

After our first prayer meeting in our new sanctuary ( WestchesterChapel.org) we had the most amazing ending! Our pastor asked if anyone had a song they wanted to close with, and a friend talked about a song in Zulu that she learned when she was in Hong Kong with us: Siyahamba. Joyce and I missed it...

02.09.11 05:52 PM - Comment(s)

An article about a mentor by a mentor

I was looking up Jonathan Kalb, who taught me theatre criticism while I was working on my masters at Hunter College. I found an article that he wrote about Eric Bentley, who was another of my professors at Hunter: A Critic Has Praise for a Playwright (Himself).

I sent Mr. Bentley a link to the ...

02.08.11 05:08 PM - Comment(s)

Curt Cloninger coming to MasterWorks

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)

The Door of Hope, Part 2

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)

God of Hope excerpts posted

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)

A Christmas Snow wins four awards

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)

The Door of Hope, Part 1

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)

The devil's Candle

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)

Things to do in NYC

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)

Our new church home

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)

Lead Pastor Joyce

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)

In that very minute!

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)

Stabbing/Snow

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)

Applied Theatre Conference

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)

Surprise performance of God of Hope

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)

I'm in snowy SC to adjudicate high school actors

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)

Compassion in Haiti

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)

Out of our comfort zones

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)

A wonderful gift

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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