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A note from Pastor Travis 5/28/26

By admin Posted on June 1, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 5/21/26

By admin Posted on May 21, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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.  …

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A note from Pastor Travis 5-14-26

By admin Posted on May 14, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 4/30/26

By admin Posted on May 1, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 4/17/26

By admin Posted on April 17, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 4-9-26

By admin Posted on April 9, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis = Holy Week 2026

By admin Posted on April 2, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 3/26/26

By admin Posted on March 27, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

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 …

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A note from Pastor Travis 3/19/26

By admin Posted on March 20, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

Tomorrow is the first day of spring! It has been a cold and snowy winter but soon the flowers will be blooming, and the trees will be full of beautiful, new green leaves.  The first flowers are already starting to …

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A note from Pastor Travis 2/26/26

By admin Posted on February 27, 2026 Posted in Uncategorized

When my daughters were growing up, we loved to take long trips by car. We drove to Chicago, Louisiana, and Prince Edward Island, to name a few of our vacation destinations. On the way, we would do a lot of different things …

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