Podcast appearances and mentions of Nancy Thomas

March 2, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness”Great is Thy faithfulness O God my FatherThere is no shadow of turning with TheeThou changest not Thy compassions they fail notAs Thou hast been Thou forever wilt beChorusGreat is Thy faithfulness great is Thy faithfulnessMorning by morning new mercies I seeAll I have needed Thy hand hath providedGreat is Thy faithfulness Lord unto meSummer and winter and springtime and harvestSun moon and stars in their courses aboveJoin with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Chorus]Pardon for sin and a peace that endurethThy own dear presence to cheer and to guideStrength for today and bright hope for tomorrowBlessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Chorus]Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the ChurchOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 2 Samuel 23:1-7Sermon When That Day ComesThe Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free)Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's PrayerClosing Hymn “Christ and Christ Crucified”The wages of my sin was death You knew I couldn't pay the debtYou paid it with your final breath gallelujah hallelujahYou took the wrath that I deserved Your holy blood broke every curseYour mercy had the final word hallelujah hallelujahChorusWe sing Christ and Christ crucified in You we're raised from death to lifeWe sing Christ and Christ crucified hallelujah hallelujahNo sin is bigger than Your blood no shame is stronger than Your loveYou said it's finished it is done gallelujah hallelujahDeath couldn't keep You in the ground You rose in power and took hell downThat power's living in us now hallelujah hallelujah (Chorus)Death couldn't hold You down Hell couldn't steal Your crownThere's resurrection power in Your Name in Your NameLet all the earth cry out lift up a holy soundGive all the glory now to Jesus' Name Jesus' Name (2xs)(Chorus)BenedictionFellowship• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 5th | 7 PM here at the church.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30 PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, March 18th | 12 PM at Fish. Individual checks, please sign up.• F3 Book Club: Friday, March 21st | 10 AM at 7515 Pelican Bay Blvd. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan.• Funeral Service for Ed Wilcox: Saturday, March 22nd | 11 AM here at the church.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30 PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.• Member Spotlight: Sunday, March 30th | Join us after service as we learn more about Ray & Fran King.• Thank you to Nancy Thomas for providing the cookies today.

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Ivette Pantoja, Vice Chair Mark Watson, and Directors See Eun Kim, Erika Lopez, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas, and Monique Ward. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Gwen Kondor from Century High School, Kal Sibbel from Liberty High School, and Abraham Staffa from Hillsboro Online Academy. Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you! Our Featured Staff Member is Poynter Library/Media Assistant Kim Parrett. Walk into her library and you instantly feel a sense of welcome and calm. With soft music playing, spotless organization, inviting displays, and a multitude of soft seating options, you definitely feel like you've entered an oasis. That atmosphere is something Kim has worked hard to achieve. Not only that, but through a variety of purposeful actions - from grant writing to surveying students about the books they want to read - she has grown her library's collection with $15,500 worth of high interest, age-appropriate, and culturally and linguistically diverse books! Kim is quick to give credit to the Hillsboro Schools Foundation and local businesses for a majority of the infrastructure changes she's been able to make. Many of the books she's added are because of HSF grants and gifts, and much of the furniture was thanks to pass-through donations HSF received from organizations in the area. In addition, Kim received a $1000 HSF grant this year to enhance a makerspace that she converted from an old storage area off of the main library. Learn more about the amazing things Kim is doing over at Poynter and see pictures on our website. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

¡Enero es el Mes de Agradecimiento a la Mesa Directiva! Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer sinceramente a nuestros siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva por su servicio voluntario al distrito y a la gran comunidad de Hillsboro: la presidenta Ivette Pantoja, el vicepresidente Mark Watson y los directores See Eun Kim, Erika López, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas y Monique Ward.  También nos gustaría extender el reconocimiento y agradecer a nuestros tres representantes estudiantiles de la Mesa Directiva: Gwen Kondor de la Escuela Preparatoria Century, Kal Sibbel de la Escuela Preparatoria Liberty y Abraham Staffa de la Academia en Línea de Hillsboro. Los miembros de la Mesa Directiva dedican innumerables horas para supervisar y brindar una voz comunitaria a las operaciones del distrito, así como para abogar por los recursos y las oportunidades que los estudiantes necesitan para tener éxito. ¡Les agradecemos por todo lo que hacen, miembros de la Mesa Directiva! Nuestro miembro destacado del personal es Kim Parrett, asistente de biblioteca y medios de Poynter. Al entrar a la biblioteca de la Escuela Secundaria Poynter instantáneamente experimentará una sensación de bienvenida y calma. Con música suave, organización impecable, exhibiciones acogedoras y una multitud de opciones de asientos cómodos, definitivamente se sentirá como si hubiera llegado a un oasis.  Esa atmósfera es algo en lo que Kim ha trabajado arduamente para lograr. No solo eso, sino que a través de una variedad de acciones intencionadas, desde la redacción de subvenciones hasta encuestar a los estudiantes sobre los libros que quieren leer, ha aumentado la colección de su biblioteca con el equivalente a $15,500 en libros de alto interés, apropiados para la edad y cultural y lingüísticamente diversos.  Kim reconoce ampliamente el apoyo de Hillsboro Schools Foundation o HSF, por sus siglas en inglés y las empresas locales por la mayoría de los cambios de infraestructura que ha podido realizar. Muchos de los libros que ha agregado se deben a subvenciones y donaciones de HSF, y gran parte del mobiliario se obtuvo gracias a las donaciones que HSF recibió de organizaciones locales.  Además, este año Kim recibió una subvención de $1,000 de HSF para mejorar un espacio de aprendizaje colaborativo que acondicionó en una antigua área de almacenamiento adyacente a la biblioteca principal. Obtenga más información sobre las increíbles cosas que Kim está haciendo en Poynter y vea las fotos en nuestro sitio web. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

October 13, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult” Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea Day by day His sweet voice soundeth Saying Christian follow me Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store From each idol that would keep us Saying Christian love me more In our joys and in our sorrows Days of toil and hours of ease Still He calls in cares and pleasures Christian love me more than these Jesus calls us by Thy mercies Savior may we hear Thy call Give our hearts to Thine obedience Serve and love Thee best of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 4:35-41 Sermon The Wind and Waves Obey Him Closing Hymn “Still” Hide me now under Your wings Cover me within Your mighty hand When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with You above the storm Father You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Find rest my soul in Christ alone Know His power in quietness and trust When the oceans rise and thunders roar I will soar with You above the storm Father You are King over the flood I will be still and know You are God Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, November 17th | 11:15 AM. Join us as we learn more about Rob & Beth Ellen Enloe • Thank you to Gloria Dominick for providing the cookies today.

October 6, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “For All the Saints” For all the saints who from their labours rest Who Thee by faith before the world confessed Thy name O Jesus be forever blest Alleluia Alleluia Thou wast their Rock their Fortress and their Might Thou Lord their Captain in the well fought fight Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light Alleluia Alleluia O may Thy soldiers faithful true and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold Alleluia Alleluia O blest communion fellowship divine We feebly struggle they in glory shine Yet all are one in Thee for all are Thine Alleluia Alleluia From earth's wide bounds from ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host Singing to Father Son and Holy Ghost Alleluia Alleluia Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 5:1-18 Sermon Walk! The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer Affirmation of Faith “The Apostle's Creed” I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church*, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen Closing Hymn “How Great Thou Art” O Lord my God when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder Thy pow'r thru'out the universe displayed Refrain Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee how great Thou art how great Thou art Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee how great Thou art how great Thou art When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze [Refrain] And when I think that God His Son not sparing sent Him to die I scarce can take it in That on the cross my burden gladly bearing He bled and died to take away my sin [Refrain] When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home what joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim my God how great Thou art [Refrain] Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte. • Thank you to Gloria Dominick for providing the cookies today.

September 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone And our defense is sure Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God To endless years the same A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away They fly forgotten as a dream Dies at the op'ning day Our God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while troubles last And our eternal home Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 4:43-54 Sermon My Little Boy! Closing Hymn “We Need a Miracle” You're the same God today and the same God tomorrow Help me see the victory You already see Let my faith be today what it will be tomorrow When I've seen the victory You already see oh Jesus I believe oh Chorus We need a miracle You are the miracle maker God of the impossible there is no power greater Exceeding abundant beyond what we could ask or think We call on Your name Jesus By the power of Your name and all for Your glory The sick are healed the soul is filled the battle has been won On Your promise I stand and in faith I believe it That what I pray in Your name it's already done oh Let Your will be done oh [Chorus] In the waiting You get the glory in the healing You get the glory In the breaking You get the glory in the breakthrough You get the glory (2x's) You get the glory You get the glory You get the glory You get the glory (2x's) [Chorus] We call on Your name we call on Your name Jesus Yes Lord name above all Names Benediction BIRTHDAYS • Sunday Morning Study: Forgiveness | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Dinner Celebrating 3 Years: Thursday, October 17 | 5-7pm at Bellini's Restaurant. More details on flyer. Tickets $50/person to Nancy Thomas or Kathy LeTarte.

¡Enero es el Mes de Agradecimiento a la Mesa Directiva! Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer sinceramente a nuestros siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva por su servicio voluntario al distrito y a la gran comunidad de Hillsboro: el presidente, Mark Watson; la vicepresidenta, Ivette Pantoja; y los directores, See Eun Kim, Erika López, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas y Monique Ward.  También nos gustaría reconocer y agradecer a nuestros tres representantes estudiantiles de la Mesa Directiva: Hadley Brathapan de Hilhi, R.J. Panlilio de Glencoe y Aliannah Shalikar del Plantel de Oak Street. Los miembros de la Mesa Directiva dedican innumerables horas para supervisar y brindar una voz comunitaria a las operaciones del distrito, así como para abogar por los recursos y las oportunidades que los estudiantes necesitan para tener éxito. ¡Les agradecemos por todo lo que hacen a los miembros de la Mesa Directiva! Nuestro evento destacado es la remodelación del mapa de Estados Unidos en el patio de juego de la Escuela Primaria Butternut Creek. El mapa vuelve a verse de manera clara y vibrantemente colorido, gracias a una generosa donación de pintura de Ace Hardware y al tiempo de servicio del Comité de Padres y Maestros de Butternut Creek.  El mapa original se había desvanecido significativamente con el paso del tiempo, lo que dificultaba que los estudiantes exploraran y aprendieran. Entonces, el comité contactó a Ace Hardware y consiguió con éxito los materiales necesarios para restaurarlo a su antiguo esplendor. Los estudiantes y los miembros del personal están encantados con los resultados. ¡Muchas gracias a Ace Hardware y al Comité de Padres y Maestros de Butternut Creek! No habrá clases para todos los estudiantes el lunes, 15 de enero en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr. Las clases se reanudan para todos los estudiantes el martes, 16 de enero. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Mark Watson, Vice Chair Ivette Pantoja, and Directors See Eun Kim, Erika Lopez, Patrick Maguire, Nancy Thomas, and Monique Ward. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Hadley Brathapan of Hilhi, RJ Panlilio of Glencoe, and Aliannah Shalikar of Oak Street Campus.  Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you! Our featured event is a refresh of the map of the United States on Butternut Creek Elementary School's playground. The map is once again clear and vibrantly colorful, thanks to a generous donation of paint from Ace Hardware and time from the Butternut Creek Parent-Teacher Committee. The original map had significantly faded over time, making it challenging for students to explore and learn. So the PTC reached out to Ace and successfully secured the materials necessary to restore it to its former glory. Students and staff are thrilled with the results. Many thanks to Ace Hardware and the Butternut Creek PTC! There will be no school for all students on Monday, January 15th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. School resumes for all students on Tuesday, January 16th. Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

August 13, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “At the Name of Jesus” At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow Ev'ry tongue confess Him King of Glory now 'Tis the Father's pleasure we should call Him Lord Who from the beginning was the mighty Word Humble for a season to receive a name From the lips of sinners unto whom He came Faithfully He bore it spotless to the last Brought it back victorious when from death He passed Christians this Lord Jesus shall return again In His Father's glory with His angel train For the wreaths of empire meet upon his brow And our hearts confess Him King of glory now amen Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson 2 Samuel 7:8-16 Sermon Series on the Covenants Eternal Reign Closing Hymn “Shine Jesus Shine” Lord the light of Your love is shining in the midst of the darkness shining Jesus Light of the world shine upon us set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me shine on me Chorus Shine Jesus shine fill this land With the Father's glory blaze Spirit blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow river flow flood the nations With grace and mercy send forth Your word Lord And let there be light Lord I come to Your awesome presence from the shadows into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness search me try me consume all my darkness Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] As we gaze on Your kingly brightness so our faces display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me shine on me [Chorus] Benediction: • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us before Issues Hour for coffee and doughnuts • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men's Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry's Cafe • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, August 22nd | 12PM at The French on 5th Ave. Individual checks, please sign up • All Church Brunch: Sunday, August 27th | After service at Ridgway. Individual checks, please sign up • Thank you to Nancy Thomas for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Bill & Gloria Dominick --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message

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May 7, 2023Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn“I Sing the Mighty Power of God”I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains riseThat spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skiesI sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the dayThe moon shines full at His command and all the stars obeyI sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with foodHe formed the creatures with His word and then pronounced them goodLord how Thy wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eyeIf I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the skyThere's not a plant or flower below but makes Thy glories knownAnd clouds arise And tempests blow by order from Thy throneCreatures that borrow life from Thee are subject to Thy careThere's not a place where we can flee but God is present therePrayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the ChurchOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 10:1-13Sermon Lest We Fall (Lead Us Not into Temptation)The Lords Supper(The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free)Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord's PrayerClosing Hymn“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failingOur helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailingFor still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woeHis craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hateOn earth is not his equalDid we in our own strength confide our striving would be losingWere not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosingDost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is HeLord Sabaoth His name from age to age the sameAnd He must win the battleAnd tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo usWe will not fear for God hath willed his truth to triumph thru usThe prince of darkness grim we tremble not for himHis rage we can endure for lo his doom is sureOne little word shall fell himThat word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abidethThe Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sidethLet goods and kindred go this mortal life alsoThe body they may kill God's truth abideth stillHis kingdom is foreverBenediction:• Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Bible Study: Mondays @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Men's Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry's Cafe• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Tuesday, May 9th | 12PM at Grey Oaks Country Club Poolside Grill. Individual checks, pleasesign up.• Movie Night: Wednesday, May 10th | 6:15PM, at the Paragon Theater. $10/ person to Mary Rush, please sign up.Movie starts at 7PM, we will be showing "Lilies of the Field”• Member Spotlight: Sunday, May 21st after service. Join us as we learn more about Kathia and Allen Miller.• Memorial Service for Carson Beadle: Saturday, June 3rd, more details will follow.• The chancel flowers are given today by Nancy Thomas in memory of her father Ken Swanson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naplescommunitychurch/message

Enero es el Mes de Apreciación de la Mesa Directiva y nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer sinceramente a nuestros siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva por su servicio voluntario al distrito y a la gran comunidad de Hillsboro: el presidente Mark Watson, la vicepresidenta Nancy Thomas y los directores Lisa Allen, See Eun Kim, Erika López, Patrick Maguire y Monique Ward. También nos gustaría reconocer y agradecer a nuestros tres representantes estudiantiles de la Mesa Directiva: Ivette Alonso García de la Escuela Preparatoria Liberty, V Godoy de la Escuela Preparatoria Century y Cailey McGuire de Hillsboro Online Academy y de la Escuela Preparatoria Liberty. Los estudiantes y los miembros del personal de la Escuela Primaria Butternut Creek recientemente tuvieron la oportunidad de participar en una parte del Proyecto para Mejorar el Arroyo Butternut llamado Community Markers. Community Markers fue parte del esfuerzo de restauración de varias fases que incluyó dar forma al arroyo para que fuera más resistente, mejorar la calidad del agua, establecer un hábitat biodiverso de plantas nativas y colaborar con la escuela y la comunidad para fortalecer las relaciones mutuas. En el año escolar 2021-22, los miembros del personal de Clean Water Services brindaron enseñanzas y experiencias ambientales a 200 estudiantes de todos los grados en la Escuela Primaria Butternut Creek. Los estudiantes realizaron creaciones artísticas inspiradas en dichas experiencias. Los miembros del personal también iniciaron un grupo de trabajo comunitario bilingüe con Community Engagement Liaisons Service y con una agencia de diseño, la cual creó el concepto del diseño para el área, revisó las propuestas artísticas y eligió los dibujos que serán grabados en 15 postes «masticados por castores» que serán colocados en los senderos y predios escolares, junto con cinco piedras grabadas. Helene Hale, maestra de la Escuela Primaria Butternut Creek, fue una de los miembros del grupo de trabajo comunitario. Clean Water Services, en asociación con los miembros del personal de la Escuela Primaria Butternut Creek, llevaron a cabo una celebración comunitaria el 18 de octubre de 2022 que incluyeron las creaciones artísticas de los estudiantes, así como la plantación de nuevos robles. Puede ver imágenes adicionales del evento en nuestro sitio web. La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (hsd.k12.or.us) y la página del año escolar 2022-23 (hsd.k12.or.us/202223schoolyear) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

InUnison President and CEO Nancy Thomas discusses the retail sales numbers heading into the holiday weekend.

J'ai profité de mon passage au Salon Du Brasseur pour aller à la rencontre de 6 exposants. Je vous livre ces entretiens sous forme de bonus pour terminer ce mois d'octobre en douceur . Pour le quatrième épisode j'ai discuté avec Thomas de l' IFBM de la montée en puissance des analyses en brasserie Je tiens à remercier Destination Nancy pour l'organisation de l'évènement ainsi que les brasseries et fournisseurs croisés sur le salon Foncez vous abonnez à notre compte instagram Si vous souhaitez nous soutenir on vous laisse le lien vers le Tipeee , vous pouvez sponsoriser un épisode et faire connaitre votre marque pour cela contactez nous à biereetmoustache@gmail.com N'hésitez surtout pas à nous faire un retour sur l'épisode, laisser un commentaire et 5 étoiles sur votre application de podcast préférée. Un grand merci à nos tipeurs: Sylviane, Jb et les enfants, Mathieu, Gaëtan, Louis, Xu, Chloé, Apolline, Maxence, Raphael, Ludovic, Philippe et Alex Des bisous

September 18, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Refrain] Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 5:4 Pages 765, 736 Sermon Comfort Will Come Closing Hymn “Be Still My Soul” Be still my soul the Lord is on thy side Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain Leave to thy God to order and provide In ev'ry change He faithful will remain Be still my soul thy best thy heav'nly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end Be still my soul thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake All now mysterious shall be bright at last Be still my soul the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below Be still my soul the hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord When disappointment grief and fear are gone Sorrow forgot love's purest joys restored Be still my soul when change and tears are past All safe and blessed we shall meet at last Benediction: • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 937-7770-4424 Passcode: 962669 • Bible Study: Mondays @ 12:00 & 6:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesday, September 21st @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Suspended until the fall • Community Prayer: Fridays @ 12:00 PM in the Sanctuary • F3 1st Anniversary Dinner: Thursday, September 22nd, Virginia Puroll's home @ 5:00pm. $30/person to Mary Rush by Sunday, September 18th. • The altar flowers are given today by Grace Kehle in memory of Ron's 1 year of passing, floral arrangements by www.genesflorist.com • Thank you to Nancy Thomas for providing the cookies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

April 03, 2022 New Member Orientation immediately after worship in the Sunshine Room Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Is Here” God is here as we your people meet to offer praise and prayer May we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share Here as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of His Spirit into open minds and hearts Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace Here are table font and pulpit, here the cross has central place Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence of preaching Here in silence as in speech, here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each Lord of all of Church and Kingdom, in an age of change and doubt Keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out Here in this day's dedication, all we have to give receive We who cannot live without you, we adore you we believe Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson John 8:48-59 Page 817 Sermon Did He Really Say That! Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Prayer of our Lord Closing Hymn “He Knows Your Name” I have a maker He formed my heart, Before even time began My life was in his hands He knows my name He knows my every thought, He sees each tear that falls And hears me when I call I have a father, He calls me his own He'll never leave me, No matter where I go He knows my name He knows my every thought He sees each tear that falls And hears me when I call He knows my name He knows my every thought He sees each tear that falls And hears me when I call He knows my name He knows my every thought He sees each tear that falls And hears me when I call He hears me when I call Benediction: Please use the green envelope for the Gary Bruton Scholarship Fund • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom. Mtg. ID: 937-7770-4424 Passcode: 962669 • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 964-4262-3653 Passcode: 790381 • Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Mtg. ID: 990-7080-9257 Passcode: 994434 • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 13th @ 12:30pm - The Bistro La Baguette on 3560 Tamiami Trial East. Please sign up by Sunday, April 10th. • Movie Night: Wednesday, April 13th @ 7pm - Featuring "The Ten Commandments" the Paragon Theater at Pavilion Mall on 833 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Reception starts at 6:15pm, $10 per person to Mary Rush and please sign up by Sunday, April 10th. • Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 14th @ 7:00pm • The altar flowers are given today by Nancy Thomas in memory of her father Kenneth Swanson, floral arrangements by www.genesflorist.com • Thank you to Kristine Johnson for providing the cookies --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

Is Costco coming to Rhode Island? Cranston is said to still be in the running for the wholesale retailor. Nancy Thomas, Editor of RINews Today, joins Gene to break down what is happening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enero es el Mes de Apreciación de la Mesa Directiva y nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer sinceramente a nuestros siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva por su servicio voluntario al Distrito y a la gran comunidad de Hillsboro: el presidente Mark Watson, la vicepresidenta Nancy Thomas y las directoras Lisa Allen, See Eun Kim, Erika López, Yadira Martínez y Monique Ward. También nos gustaría reconocer y agradecer a nuestros tres representantes estudiantiles de la Mesa Directiva: Michelle Chen de Hillsboro Online Academy y la Escuela Preparatoria Glencoe, Kaylee Vázquez Burgos de Hilhi, y Ceph Tronco de la Escuela Preparatoria Glencoe. Nuestro miembro destacado del personal es Cayla Van Loo de Hillsboro Online Academy. Del 8 de noviembre al 15 de diciembre de 2021, Cayla llevó a cabo una colecta de calcetines llamada «Project Twinkle Toes» para beneficiar a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro With Love y Project Lemonade, las cuales apoyan a niños en cuidado tutelar. Su objetivo era recolectar 1,000 pares de calcetines y, al final, estudiantes, familias y otros miembros del personal habían donado casi el doble de esa cantidad. ¡Así se hace Cayla y comunidad de HOA! - ¡Nos hacen sentir orgullosos de ser HSD! www.hsd.k12.or.us

Originally recorded on August 22, 2021 Newberg Friends Church Church under the trees Nancy Thomas (Psalm) Holly Miele (Testimony) Keith Reeser (Parable of the Sower) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keith-reeser/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keith-reeser/support

This was one of the most fun and informative talks on the podcast! You do not want to miss this episode. Nancy Thomas is a pioneer and has already left a huge legacy in the world of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Nancy has been working with parents and children with RAD for 47 years and has an 85% success rate in the U.S. Her passion is infectious and she provides so much hope, knowledge, and insight during our discussion. Nancy also knows first hand what it's like to be a parent raising children with RAD. If you're looking for support, encouragement, and deeper insight into RAD and parenting children with RAD, you'll find it all in this episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: Families By Design (Nancy Thomas website) www.attachment.org Healing Hearts Camps https://attachment.org/parents/camps/ (https://attachment.org/parents/camps/) Email Nancy: nancy@attachment.org Tracey's Podcast and Coaching: www.radtalkwithtracey.com/podcast

On today's episode of Getting To Know ACS, Tracy and Jasmine welcome to the podcast the ACS Director here at Fort Bliss, Nancy Thomas-Mainor! They discuss everything from Military and Family Life Counselors to all of the various ways Fort Bliss Army Community Service programs compliment other services and programs that are offered by the U.S. Army. To learn more about the services discussed on this podcast, please visit Fort Bliss ACS online at https://bliss.armymwr.com/programs/army-community-service or call us at 915-569-5375. We are standing by to assist you!

00:00 Introduction webinar 01:57 How do deal with intense emotions: use ketchup 06:03 How to deal with parents that think that the children are bad 08:25 Brain Based Intervention with bad behavior 12:33 How to deal with sneakiness, manipulation and other attachment monster weapons? 14:05 Different ages, 11-year body, 2-year-old brain: Keep them close 16:23 How to deal with disrespectful behavior? 18:30 Your need eagle eyes! 20:34 What therapy helps with Reactive Attachment Disorder? 25:11 How do I explain RAD to others? How do you deal with the 2 faces of your child? 27:30 Metaphor: RAD is like having Diabetes 31:05 Loving and taking care of my child feels very lonely 35:20 2 steps forward, 3 steps back. RAD is like a roller-coaster 38:00 How to deal with Lying 44:02 Why is doing chores in house important as a consequence or as a daily activity? 48:26 Attention and Rejection 49:35 Eye rolling, Flipping the Bird 51:51 How can we help ourselves as parents of RAD kids? Ben jij ouder, leerkracht of andere professional van een kind met hechtingsproblemen? En ben jij opzoek naar informatie, tools en tips om beter met hechtingsproblemen om te gaan? _____________ GRATIS E-BOOK Download dan het GRATIS E-BOOK: Wat is er met mijn kind aan de hand? https://alshechtennietvanzelfgaat.nl/gratis-e-book/ __________ ABONNEREN Vind je dit interview interessant? Abonneer je dan op deze podcast. _____________ WIE IS ESTHER? Esther is Schrijver, Internationaal spreker, Docent, Expert Hechtingsproblematiek. Ze is de founder van Als Hechten Niet Vanzelf Gaat, een online community van en voor ouders en professionals die te maken hebben met hechtingsproblemen. Esther is zelf moeder van een dochter met deze problematiek en heeft zich in de afgelopen jaren vast gebeden in dit onderwerp door in binnen en buitenland alle kennis over dit onderwerp te verzamelen. Dit deelt zij op verschillende manieren op de verschillende platforms. Zo is er dus voor iedereen een mogelijkheid om de juiste informatie over dit onderwerp te vinden. _______________ CONNECT ONLINE Website: https://alshechtennietvanzelfgaat.nl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alshechtennietvanzelfgaat.nl/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esthergroenewegen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther.groenewegen/ ________ PODCAST Spotify = https://open.spotify.com/show/5nzael0IudYZDHQGAzRbxD Itunes = https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/baas-over-eigen-brein/id1558057701 PodNL = https://podcastluisteren.nl/pod/Baas-over-eigen-Brein Sound Cloud = https://soundcloud.com/esthergroenewegen ____________________________ ALS HECHTEN NIET VANZELF GAAT, wanneer liefde alleen niet genoeg is. AHNVG is resultaat georiënteerd educatieve begeleiding bij hechtingsproblematiek. Als Hechten Niet vanzelf Gaat is een website, online platform, academie en community voor ouders en professionals die te maken hebben met vroegkinderlijk trauma en hechtingsproblemen. Het is een plek waar je terecht kunt voor begeleiding, informatie, hulp en steun bij hechtingsproblematiek. Voor meer informatie ga naar: https://alshechtennietvanzelfgaat.nl __________ ABONNEREN Vind je dit interview interessant? Abonneer je dan op deze podcast.

May 02, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “When Morning Gilds The Skies” 1 When morning gilds the skies My heart awaking cries May Jesus Christ be praised alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair May Jesus Christ be praised 2 The night becomes as day When from the heart we say May Jesus Christ be praised the powers of darkness fear When this sweet song they hear May Jesus Christ be praised 3 Ye nations of mankind In this your concord find May Jesus Christ be praised let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound May Jesus Christ be praised 4 Be this while life is mine My canticle divine May Jesus Christ be praised be this the eternal song through all the ages long May Jesus Christ be praised Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Ave Maria Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Genesis 37:18-36 Page 31 Sermon Thrown Under the Camel Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Hymn “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” 1 The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Refrain: Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your holy name 2 You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find [Refrain] 3 And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore [Refrain] Benediction: Special Guest: Domine Clemons grew up in a large musical family as the eighth of ten children. Domine studied at Hillsdale College where she was a member of the chamber choir and studied classical voice under the private vocal instruction of Missy Osmond. She was featured as the mother in the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. She also had the honor of singing the Ave Maria, accompanied by the college orchestra, to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Hillsdale College and the grand opening of Christ Chapel. She recently graduated from Hillsdale College with a degree in Economics & is now working as the Director of Operations for Florida Citizens Alliance in Naples. Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, May 13th @ Noon, Claw Bar in Bellasera Resort The altar flowers are given today by Nancy Thomas, floral arrangement by www.floraldesignbyheidi.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/naplescommunitychurch/message

Learn about Karen Poitras and The RADish Ranch. Another fantastic resource for the RAD community. Karen created the RADish Ranch after working extensively with families and children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Karen talks about how she gained her professional experience working with and learning from Nancy Thomas at "Healing Hearts Family Bonding Camps", attachment summer camps for children and families with RAD. Karen knows and believes that children with RAD can heal. She has seen it. Karen created The RADish Ranch in order to continue to provide a place for RAD families to heal. For more information, visit www.theradishranch.org.

Today's episode is a very difficult one. I will be discussing some of the issues with adopting children from mama's who did not take care of them in-utero. Drugs, stress, alcohol, etc have huge effects on babies that often families don't understand when they adopt. Books mentioned: The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, When Love Isn't Enough by Nancy Thomas, The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis  Websites recommended: www.embracegrace.com www.golife.org www.gracehomeok.org  

This week, we’re bringing you an episode from Democracy Works, the podcast Jenna hosts when she’s not on Higher Ed Social. She talks with Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education, an applied research center in the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Nancy argues that higher education faculty, staff, and administrators can be political without being partisan when it comes to things like encouraging students to vote or thinking about how political issues will impact their day-to-day lives. She also offers some advice for how to keep voting in your messaging mix this fall despite everything else happening on campus and in the country.

Nancy Thomas is director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education, an applied research center at the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. Over the past decade, the IDHE has worked to understand how college students vote and make recommendations to university leaders about both short-term voting challenges and long-term obligations to creating democratic citizens. This conversations covers both of those areas, as well as what role faculty can play in fostering democracy and civic engagement in their courses.Additional InformationInstitute for Democracy and Higher EducationNational Voter Registration DayFaculty Network for Student Voting RightsCampus Election Engagement ProjectAll In Campus Democracy ChallengeRelated EpisodesThe promise and peril of early votingAre land-grant universities still democracy's colleges?Citizenship, patriotism, and democracy in the classroom

With the 2020 primary in full swing, college campuses are full of conversations about politics, policy, and the future of American democracy. But many of these college students don’t turn out when it actually matters, on Election Day. In fact, in the last presidential election, only around half of all young voters came out to the polls. In this archive episode, Dr. Nancy Thomas explores what gets students to vote and how college administrators, faculty members, and students can improve voting rates on their campuses.   This episode originally aired on October 11, 2018.   For more on this topic: Check out the report co-authored by Thomas, Election Imperatives Read her interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education, Here’s How Colleges Can Get More Involved in Elections -- and Not Just the Midterms Visit the website for the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University Check out a Washington Post story about their 2018 midterm election report showing that rates among college students doubled

In this show we discuss: -Buying in a Competitive Market ft. Emilio and Matt Bates -Property Tax Exemptions ft. Matt Bates -Waiving Contingencies in Multiple Offers Situations ft. Melissa D'Ellena -What is RINewsToday.com? ft. Nancy Thomas -RIBlogger's Top February Events! ft. Jennifer Geaber

Description: Sometimes the struggles while parenting is not rebellion in the child, nor is it poor parenting in the parent. Sometimes the problem lies in the attachment between parents and children. This is a brain problem – with answers. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Craig Stickling teaches us about Reactive Attachment Disorder. Critical content contained in this episode:  Attachment is a deep and lasting connection between a child and a caregiver established in the first 36 months of life. Attachment is a construct built over time. Attachment impacts a person’s self worth, emotional management and ability to build relationships. Characteristics of poor attachment in a child can manifest itself in the following ways: detached and unresponsive behavior difficulty being comforted defiant behavior poor boundaries with strangers difficulty trusting parents While cause and effect is difficult to tease out, Reactive Attachment Disorder rises from early trauma and stresses and should be understood as an infliction of the brain. While trauma and stresses may be present in the early years of a child it puts them at higher risk of Reactive Attachment Disorder but doesn’t mean that they necessarily will suffer with attachment issues. The road to recovery includes reorienting a child’s brain toward their parents. Establishing “mom and dad know best" and can assure safety along with unconditional love is foundational.  Resource: "When love is not enough” by Nancy Thomas

The students! They vote! On this episode of #CompactNationPod, Nancy Thomas talks with Andrew about the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) Democracy Counts 2018 report, which showed an impressive increase in student voting in the 2018 midterms. Listen in as they discuss how activism on college campuses and institutional work contributed to these outstanding results, and learn more about some of the exciting student voting research she’ll be focusing on in the future. Plus, in our “Sparks Joy” segment, Emily visits France and the hosts discuss the importance of self-care. Related resources: Politics 365 (idhe.tufts.edu/research/politics-365) Election imperatives (idhe.tufts.edu/electionimperatives) College convention 2020 (https://www.necfitn.com/) Iowa Campus Compact’s 2019 Civic Action Academy (iacampuscompact.org/event/2019-civic-action-academy) Music credit: Andrew Savage (andrewsavage.net)

Summer Series: Calling and Mission. Guest Speakers: Harry King, Nancy Thomas Scripture: Matthew 28: 16-20, Isaiah 58: 5-12 Harry King spoke to why God has been calling him to re-evaluate the Great Commission and what it means for him and for us as a congregation of disciples of Jesus. Nancy asked the question How do we know our calling is from God? In part, because God is always making all things new; kingdom work is about compassion, restoration and healing.

College campuses are full of conversations about politics and policy. But many of these college students don’t turn out when it actually matters, on Election Day. Nancy Thomas explores what gets students to vote and how college administrators, faculty members, and students can improve voting rates on their campuses. Check out the report co-authored by Thomas, Election Imperatives Read her interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education, Here’s How Colleges Can Get More Involved in Elections -- and Not Just the Midterms Visit the website for the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University

Welcome to episode 18 in Season 2 of Real Democracy Now! a podcast. This episode is part 4 of the series where my guests share their views in response to the question: If you could change one thing about our system of democracy what would it be? And it is also the last episode in Season 2 about representative democracy. I’ll be taking a break to put together Season 3 looking at Elections, voting and alternatives.   First up let’s hear from Professor Nadia Urbinati’s response to this question. Nadia is is a Professor of Political Theory and Hellenic Studies at Columbia University. She is a political theorist who specialises in modern and contemporary political thought and the democratic and anti-democratic traditions. I spoke with Nadia about the development of representative democracy in episode 2 of Season 2.   Next is Dr Simon Longstaff is the Executive Director of the Ethics Centre here in Sydney Australia. Simon was my guest in episode 17 of Season 2 talking about the relationship between democracy and ethics.   Lewis Adams who was a juror on the Infrastructure Victoria Citizens’ Jury in 2015 and a guest on Episode 17 in Season 1.   Nancy Thomas is the Director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education in the Jonathan M Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts College. My interview with Nancy will be published in a later season of the podcast.    Helene Landemore is Associate Professor of Political Science at Yale University. Her research interests encompass democratic theory, theories of justice, Enlightenment thinkers, and the philosophy of social sciences.   Jean-Paul Gagnon from the University of Canberra. Jean-Paul is a philosopher of democracy specialising in democratic theory. I spoke with Jean-Paul in Episode 6 in Season 2 about his work identifying the many adjectives associated with democracy.   Harm van Dijk is one of the founders of the G1000 in the Netherlands. I spoke with Harm in Episode 15 in Season 1 about the design of the G1000 there.   The next person to answer the question is Professor James Fishkin who holds the Janet M. Peck Chair in International Communication at Stanford University where he is Professor of Communication, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Deliberative Democracy. I spoke with Professor Fishkin about deliberative polling in episode 16 in Season 1.   Andy Holdup who was a member of the Citizens’ Assembly South in Southhampton in the UK in 2015 and also a guest on episode 17 in Season 1.   And finally, we hear from Benjamin Isakhan who is Associate Professor of Politics and Policy Studies and Founding Director of POLIS, a research network for Politics and International Relations in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization at Deakin University, Australia. I spoke with Ben in episode 4 of Season 2 about non-Western democracy.    Thank you for joining me for Season 2 of Real Democracy Now! a podcast, looking at how representative democracy developed and how it operates. I’ll be back with Season 3 on Elections, voting and alternatives in September 2017. If you haven’t yet subscribed to the podcast, I’d suggest you do that now so that when Season 3 starts you’ll automatically have those episodes downloaded onto your podcast app. 

On the first ever bonus episode of the Compact Nation Podcast Andrew Seligsohn and Nancy Thomas explore the implications for faculty on academic freedom, and for students on free speech, in the recent ruling of Pompeo v. Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico by the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Music Credits: Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500025 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Editor's note: This episode of Student Affairs Live cuts off prematurely due to technical issues. As the U.S. Election Day approaches, national, state, and local politics is colliding on many levels with our work in student affairs in higher education. Much of the discussion on the national stage (from privacy and security, to sexual assault/consent, to policies around college costs) has direct implications for our work with students on college and university campuses. Join Student Affairs Live co-host Heather Shea Gasser on the Wednesday before Election Day (November 2, 1 p.m. ET) as she discusses the implications of the 2016 Election with Dr. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, Dr. Vijay Pendakur, and Dr. Nancy Thomas.

Editor's note: This episode of Student Affairs Live cuts off prematurely due to technical issues. As the U.S. Election Day approaches, national, state, and local politics is colliding on many levels with our work in student affairs in higher education. Much of the discussion on the national stage (from privacy and security, to sexual assault/consent, to policies around college costs) has direct implications for our work with students on college and university campuses. Join Student Affairs Live co-host Heather Shea Gasser on the Wednesday before Election Day (November 2, 1 p.m. ET) as she discusses the implications of the 2016 Election with Dr. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, Dr. Vijay Pendakur, and Dr. Nancy Thomas.

This episode features conversations with Nancy Thomas, who directs research on higher education's role in American democracy at Tufts University's Tisch College, including the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). Tune in to find out what makes students vote, how we can build collective democratic capacity, and what this means for engagement in all of our communities on this election season special of the Compact Nation Podcast. ------------------- Carefree by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400037 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Italian Afternoon by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Interview with Nancy Thomas, V.P. of Marketing for Tahki Stacy Charles and Kathy & Pixie give more sock tips and the next knitalong! (Running Time 29:00)