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Dear friends, In recent days, our attention has been drawn to some horrifying turns in policies and practices regarding immigration. As you know, in early May, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a “zero tolerance” policy resulting in de facto family …
Dear friends, Save the Date! On Saturday, May 5, 5-8 pm we will gather for pizza and conversation about ways we can help our church invite and welcome people and serve our community better. We’ll think about the things we …
Dear friends, Lent is a me in our lives and in the church for listening… listening to God, listening to others, listening to our own hearts. Listening, really listening, is hard work. There’s so much noise that gets in our …
Dear Friends Advent is here. The season of advent is the four Sundays before Christmas – this year beginning on December 3 and ending on December 24. Advent marks the beginning of a new Christian year. During Advent we prepare …
Dear friends, November 2017 This is a season of gratitude and giving thanks. During November, we are remembering, with gratitude, Jesus’ words, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Stay joined to me and you will bear much …
Dear friends, September is a me of new beginnings for many – the crisp, fresh fall air, the starting of the school year and the return to busy schedules. Summer is nearly over as I write this, and we have …
Dear friends, Over the summer weeks, we will have two worship series. July & August 2017 First, in July and the beginning of August, a series called “Family Matters,” which began in June. We focus on some of the stories …
Dear friends, On June 11, we will celebrate Pentecost. We gave thanks to God for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit comes to us in the church to give us the gift s we need for ministry and …
Dear friends, Easter is approaching and we look forward to the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. But before Easter comes Holy Week. As you know, throughout lent, we’ve been focusing on “24 Hours that Changed the World” – the last day …
Dear friends, The season of Lent begins soon. Lent is the forty days from Ash Wednesday (March 1) to Easter, not counting the Sundays. In the recent past, you may thought of lent as a time to “give up” something. …