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Category: A Message from Our Pastor

A message from the Pastor Lent and Holy Week

By admin Posted on March 25, 2015 Posted in A Message from Our Pastor

Dear friends, Easter is quickly approaching and we look forward to the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. But before Easter comes Holy Week. Sometimes we may be tempted to skip over the pain and the questions and the struggles of Holy …

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A message from the Pastor: February/March 2015

By admin Posted on February 20, 2015 Posted in A Message from Our Pastor

Dear friends, When I make a cake, one of the first steps is to line the cake pans with waxed paper. I trace around the outside edge of the pan onto the paper and then I cut out the circle. …

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A message from the Pastor: January 2015

By admin Posted on January 5, 2015 Posted in A Message from Our Pastor

Dear  friends, This  issue  of  the  Gleam  goes  to  press  in  the  midst  of  Christmas  preparations.    The  or-­ gan  has  been  tuned.    The  poinsettias  are  in  the  office,  staying  warm  till  Christmas  Eve.     A  big  pile …

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A message from the Pastor: December 2014

By admin Posted on December 1, 2014 Posted in A Message from Our Pastor

Dear friends, What do you really want for Christmas? Children write letters to Santa and adults also make wish lists this time each year. Gifts are received, and lists are checked off. While the gifts may be thoughtful, the sizes …

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A message from the Pastor: November 2014

By admin Posted on November 1, 2014 Posted in A Message from Our Pastor

Dear Friends, Money makes you happy. But, of course, we in the Church already knew that. Conventional wisdom says that money can’t buy happiness. However, research says otherwise – that money can bring happiness – if you spend it on …

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