A note from Stacey – March 2017
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. …
Category: A Message from Our Pastor
A note from Pastor Stacey December 2016
Dear friends, Advent is upon us! Advent is the four week season of preparation before Christmas. This year, our advent worship is focusing on the “characters of Christmas:” the angel, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the magi. We invite you to share …
A note from Pastor Stacey – November 2016
Dear friends, November 2016 I am thankful for: *A few blue-turning-to-rust hydrangeas asserting themselves by blooming in late October. *A driver in a long line of traffic who stopped to let me make a left turn out of a …
A note from Stacey October 2016
Dear Friends, On September 12, the congregation voted to sell the annex (or Parish Hall, as it’s also called). 42 members were present, 40 voted in favor, one against, and one abstained. Many questions were raised, and the discussion was …
A note from Stacey – September 2016
Dear friends, As you know, we have been working for nearly two years to find solutions to our significant financial challenges. Our buildings have been one focus of these efforts. I am happy to report that we currently have an …
A note from Stacey
Dear friends, The summer months are upon us, and many look forward to a change of pace, some time to rest and be renewed. I hope you find a break in your schedule, a respite from the busy-ness, and time …
A note from Stacey
Dear friends, On May 15 we celebrated Pentecost, the day we recognize the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the church. The story of Pentecost in Acts 2 reminds us that not everyone recognizes the Spirit at work …
A message from Stacey
Dear friends, As we move forward with possibilities for our buildings, the Trustees and ‘Deficit Dogs” have been meeting together almost weekly to make progress towards a decision that will sustain us in the future. We have added the expertise …
A message from Stacey – April 2016
Dear friends, During the Easter season, we sing “Hymn of Promise:” In our end is our beginning, in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life. eternity. In our death, a resurrection, at the last, a …
A note from Stacey
Dear friends, In the church year, we are making our way deeper into Lent, moving towards the events of Holy Thursday and Good Friday: the confusion, sadness, anger and fear that surrounded Jesus’ arrest, sham trial and execution. Our movement …