Beloved friends, I hope to see you all this Sunday for our annual Flower Service! We’re continuing in our multi-platform format. It’s the Flower Service, so those of you who are coming in person are encouraged to bring a flower or two to create the beauty in the front of the church when we all put … Continue reading From the Minister for May 31, 2022 and Flower Service on Sunday, June 5, 2022
Sundays in the sanctuary are different from how they were before the pandemic. We’re in masks, and the windows are open and there is air flowing through fans. Our children are with us upstairs and they bring a joyful – and sometimes loud – noise to our gatherings. We aren’t singing, but can hum along, … Continue reading From the Minister for May 20, 2022
Balance, someone once quipped, is having a cookie in both hands. These days, I find myself wishing it was that easy. As the pandemic continues to surge and recede, as spring continues to dance between late winter scudding clouds and drizzle and those perfect soft spring days, I want nothing more than to find the … Continue reading From the Minister for May 13, 2022
Many years ago, I was chatting with a couple of church members after a getting-to-know- you conversation with someone who was new to the congregation. As we talked about how we would know that someone had become part of our community, I said that I watched for those who without being asked started to help … Continue reading From the Minister for April 26, 2022
Beloved Friends, I want to update you today on our ongoing response to COVID-19, and changes in the Covid Act Now website and reporting, and how we will be moving forward. As you may remember, we have been using CovidActNow.org as the external metric for our policy about how the church will reopen. As a … Continue reading From the Minister for April 21, 2022 – COVID Updates and Worship Service
In one of my preaching classes, a teacher said it was important to give members of the congregation a little bit of a chuckle in every sermon. It was a lesson I took to heart, and I continue to be mindful of creating opportunity to laugh on Sundays. Some of you will remember that on … Continue reading From the Minister for April 12, 2022
Beloved friends, Spring is slowly coming into itself. The ornamental cherry trees that line our street are in full flower and it’s raining pink petals. The fluffy trees encourage my shoulders to relax and encourage a full breath every time I drive somewhere. I hope your spring is coming along, too. This coming Sunday I’ll … Continue reading From the Minister for March 29, 2022
Here’s a peek at what you’ll see if you join us in-person for “Renewing Faith” worship service this Sunday, March 20, as we move to a multiplatform service with people attending in our sanctuary! If you plan to attend in-person, please register here: https://rsvp.church/r/zPZ5RwFD If you plan to attend online, no registration is required. … Continue reading Sneak Peek for “Renewing Faith” Worship Service on Sunday, March 20, 2022
