June Worship: A Spirit of CourageWeather permitting, we will worship outdoors with the option to join via Zoom this summer. Thank you to Danielle and Jim and Olive for their generous sharing of their lawn! In case of inclement weather, we will move to the sanctuary. June 5 at 10:00am—A Spirit of Courage: Pentecost and […]
Summer Music Opportunities
Introducing “Morning Glory”As we welcome summer, our outdoor services will frequently include opportunities to lead the congregation in song as a “pick-up choir.” I’ve never really liked that term, feeling that it suggests an inferiority or sloppiness. Still, you may hear it mentioned from time to time and you might wonder what it means exactly. […]
Christian Explorers June
The Spirit of CourageThis month, Christian Explorers will be back on the pray ground on the lawn of the Rousseau-Tanners’ house during worship each Sunday. We’ll be hearing stories of courage and thinking about what it means to do brave things that Jesus asks us to do. Here are some activities for Christian Explorers this month… […]
Courage
“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for God is with you wherever you go.”—Joshua 1:9 Dear friends, Anyone like country music? A number of years ago, the Dixie Chicks (now just The Chicks) were one of the most successful female bands in history. These three very young women were at the top […]
Sabbatical Wrap-Up
Dear friends, What a gift it was to have a month of sabbatical time away! Thank you for caring for my well-being and allowing me to experience renewal and rejuvenation. You will hear lots about my sabbatical in the coming months. It began with ten days in New Mexico. I flew into Albuquerque, where my […]
Music Opportunities for April
Happy Spring! It’s been such a pleasure the past few weeks to see newer faces participating in our music making on Sunday mornings and Thursday nights. I’m happy that we are offering opportunities that are short-term in nature and which invite people who have never been able to commit to a ten-month choir season. Most […]
Chat, Pray, Love March
Sunday Morning WorshipSundays at 10:00am, In person and/or via ZoomJoin us for worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We will email a bulletin each Sunday morning for anyone who would like to follow along from home. Sunday School with Karen NellIn March, Christian Explorers will gather with their Sunday school friends in the Tent of […]
Kermit’s Korner: Carbon Footprint
Making a Big Dent in Your Carbon Footprint—Some IdeasSo…you already hang out your clothes to dry. You shut off the lights when you’re not using them. You’re eating less meat and bringing your reusable grocery bags and so much more… having implemented many of our ideas from January’s Kermits Korner. But now what? If you’re […]
March Announcements
Church Council MeetingTuesday, March 15 at 7:00pm via Zoom (contact office for details)Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have sought to be safe, connected, inclusive and loving as we made decisions about how to gather. We have focused on layers of protection, practices to keep us safe as we began to worship in person and ultimately […]
Worship March
In March, we introduce our Lenten theme, “Out of the Waters…” We plan to worship in person and there will always be a Zoom option. Be sure to check your email after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings in case of any last-minute changes. Ash Wednesday Services, March 212:00pm—In the Sanctuary, followed by soup lunch7:30 pm—Via […]