In April, we continue our Lenten theme, “Out of the Waters…” and we celebrate Easter! Join us in person and on Zoom on Sunday mornings. Sunday, April 3 at 10:00amReaffirmation of Baptism and Holy CommunionMark 1:9-11, “More Beautiful than Rose,” Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preachingUsing water that has melted from our “wave” ice sculpture, we will […]
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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 […]
Christian Explorers April
Christ is risen, risen indeed! Christian Explorers had a busy Lent learning about God from water. We saw ice being sculpted, made rain sticks, fired clay pots and planted sunflower seeds, made tornados in jars, and ocean waves in water bottles! This month we remember what Easter is all about as we celebrate the new […]
Season of Rising
“A man throws seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know.”—Mark 4:26-28 Dear friends, The Old Germanic word “Easter” means “season of rising,” or springtime. Sure enough, Eastertide is springtime, and it’s time to be out in the yard […]
Transformation for All
Dear friends, On the first Sunday in Lent, we welcomed ice sculptor Don Chappelle. As we reflected on water imagery in the creation story, he created an ocean wave from a giant chunk of ice. Each Sunday since then, we have taken part of that sculpture out of the freezer and watched it slowly transform […]
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 […]
Music Opportunities for March
As we examine the transformational powers of water throughout Lent, there will be several opportunities for you to get involved musically in March and April. To know the latest on dates and rehearsals, let me know and I’ll add you to our musician email list. A few highlights for March: This Sunday, March, 6, anyone […]