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Recently I have been seeing an advertisement for Facebook groups. The theme of the ad is that the “talking heads” don’t know anything, so find a Facebook group on the subject. That is where you will find people who really …
What a generous congregation we have! From January – May, we raised $5,715 for Haiti! This week construction started on a school that had been severely damaged by the weather. Our donations will help pay for this work, and soon …
We have had a wonderful May. For many churches, May is a time to wind down and slow down. However, for our church, May has been exciting, and the fun isn’t over! This Sunday, May 31, is the perfect end …
On Monday, I was at a meeting facilitated by a rabbi when the news of the horrible shooting in San Diego came through. You could see a wave of sadness and anger ripple through the 75 people gathered for the meeting. …
Channel 5 uses the phrase “News you can use.” I like it. It is catchy and gets the point across. I hope someone got paid well for coming up with that pithy phrase. I hope they don’t get mad that …
The Sundays following Easter are interesting. There are only a few stories in the Gospels about Jesus’ interaction with the disciples after his resurrection, so on some of the Sundays between Easter and Pentecost, we asked the question, “What was …
I came out of church a few days ago and there was a woman staring up at our Resurrection window, making the sign of the cross, and silently praying. When she finished, she introduced herself. She told me that she …
This Sunday can be called “Doubting Thomas Sunday.” It is the Sunday that we read the story of Jesus’ appearance to Thomas, showing him the scars left by the nails of the cross, so that he might believe that Jesus has …
Today we find ourselves in the heart of Holy Week. The events that unfold over the next few days are at the core of our tradition and our faith. We worship a risen Christ and a liberating Gospel. We believe …
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. It is a wonderful day of celebration as we remember the day Jesus was welcomed by the crowds into Jerusalem. It’s fun to be in a parade. It is fun to wave our psalms and …