In November we will worship in the sanctuary, always with a Zoom option. November 6 at 10:00am—Thankful Giving, Part I: All Saints Day, Holy Communion Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching. We will honor the saints who have gone before us with special music, a litany of remembrance, and reflections on the gifts they gave, with […]
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From the Choir Director
The choir will be singing a few times this November, there are so many special services to support! On, November 6, we will sing a new arrangement of “For All the Saints,” followed on November 20 by “All Good Gifts” for our blessing of pledges, and on Advent 1, November 27 we will welcome […]
Christian Explorers
GRATEFUL! October found us back in the sanctuary and experimenting with moving to Sue Dickerman Hall for time together during worship. There, we made beautiful stained glass windows, learned about how the church tells time, and had fun at the annual Trunk or Treat event. This coming month, we’ll be focusing on all the […]
Heart Treasures…
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also…” —Matthew 6:21 Dear friends, It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. Doesn’t it seem like it was just yesterday we were planting our gardens, tilling and weeding, watering and tending? Now it’s November, the harvest is over, the Christian Explorers herb […]
Thankful Giving
Dear friends, One of my favorite parts of my job is working with the Stewardship Team. Each year, we bring together a new group of three or four people to plan and carry out our Stewardship program, to invite our congregation to commit to supporting our mission and ministry for the coming year. This process is […]
Lessons from the Cloud
Lessons from the Cloud Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 6, 2022 “Thankful giving.” When we are thankful, we are inspired to give. When we give with an open heart, we are led to deeper thankfulness. It is a sacred spiral of God’s abundance, given and received, gratitude spilling over. […]
To Live Our Best Lives
To Live Our Best Lives Psalm 46 October 30, 2022 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark “Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble in its tumult.” Almost every time I […]
Gritty Self-Love
Luke 10:1-11 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 23, 2022 “In the Navy, we call it grit.” Deb Roy and I were chatting in her kitchen before a Facilities Assessment Planning Team meeting. I was telling her about our idea for the Resilience in Community Project. I commented that one of the challenges […]
To Bend and Not Break
Jeremiah 17:7-8; Luke 17:5-6 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 16, 2022 “Quick!” Fran cried out. “Pull over here. I have to take a picture of that tree.” I veered off into the parking area just in time. Fran leapt out of the car. She was in photography heaven. We were on […]
Worship
Worship Weather permitting, we will worship outdoors and via zoom through October 9. Thank you to Danielle and Jim and Olive for their generous sharing of their lawn! On October 16, we will move back into our sanctuary, always with a Zoom option. October 2 at 10:00am—Celebrating 195 Years: A Time of Transformation, Part III […]