Dear friends, On the last Sunday of the year at our potluck brunch worship service, we heard a story about the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt and a spider web that saved the young child, Jesus, hiding in cave from the wrath of King Herod’s soldiers. A community of tiny spiders wove a beautiful web […]
Associate Pastor
Our 2017 annual report is available, and you will find our latest activities below.
After Christmas
Dear friends, There’s always a sigh that comes at this time of year when Christmas is over and we pack our ornaments and decorations away for another year. Sometimes it’s a sigh of relief or exhaustion, with a bit of a let down from all the anticipation and excitement of the holidays mixed in. The […]
Christmas Pageants
“Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Mark 10:14-15 Dear friends, I love Christmas pageants. I collect them, actually. The stories are poignant and […]
Pennies
“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” –2 Corinthians 9:7 Dear friends, There is an old folk tale about sharing, the story of “stone soup.” Three strangers enter a town where the towns folk are hungry and afraid, everyone […]
Endless Song
“My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation I hear the sweet, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation… Through all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing?” from “How Can I Keep from Singing,”Anon, in […]
Associate Pastor Candidating Weekend
The Associate Pastor Search Committee is delighted to invite you to meet and hear our associate pastor candidate, Karen Nell Smith, in preparation for a congregational meeting to vote on calling her. Friday, Sept. 6, at 6:00pm in Sue Dickerman Hall Youth, children, parents, Church School teachers and Board of Christian Education members are invited […]
Search Committee Update
We are still meeting several times per month. We have had a variety of candidates sending their profiles to us and have had many interviews. Some candidates are looking for a call for ordination, some are already newly ordained, some have been in ordained ministry for some time. We feel we have met with several […]
Search Committee Update
Our search committee has received profiles of viable candidates and is in the first stage of interviews. This first stage is kind of like a “first date,” getting to know the candidate and to see if we are compatible. After we complete this first stage, we will determine which candidate(s) will move on to the […]
Associate Pastor Search Update
On November 4, we commissioned our Associate Pastor Search Committee in worship. At the congregational meeting that followed, the committee asked for input about the strengths and priorities of our church for the church profile we are putting together. Thank you to everyone who participated! The committee continues to meet bi-weekly to put together that […]
Associate Pastor Search Update
On August 21, at our Congregational Meeting, we voted to move forward with a search process to call a new associate pastor for faith formation and outreach. The diaconate was asked to nominate a search committee. This committee consists of six members: Cindy Sweeney (co-chair), Ruth Carney (co-chair), Noah Cichowlas (chaplain), Victoria Sorensen (recording secretary), […]