As we go through this time of Lent, we are reminded of our own mortality, the challenges and difficulties of our everyday life, as well as the joy and beauty of each day. We remember the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, and the remarkable gift of Christ as read more »
Rick’s Righting: February 19, 2021
Well, Ash Wednesday didn’t turn out like expected! But neither has the last year! But Lent is here despite snow, ice, and virus. Lent is alive and well with in the hearts of believers who choose to celebrate this time of inner searching, a time of doing something over and read more »
Rick’s Righting: February 12, 2021
And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love hasbeen poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:5 (NRSV) We do not always know the impact we make or how God will use us to heal another soul. We can also find ourselves surprised read more »
Rick’s Righting: February 5, 2021
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 (NRSV) I remember a time in grade school when a buddy read more »
A Note from the Pastor: November 26, 2020
My prayer is that all of you will have a safe and joy-filled day of Thanksgiving. Sunday starts Advent! We will begin the season with the Hanging of the Greens service. Thanks to all who were able to help decorate on Sunday. We still have a lot of items that read more »
A Note from the Pastor: November 20, 2020
This Sunday, we are returning to our normal worship hours including the 8:45 am worship! Facebook Live will continue at our 11:00 am service. Thanks to the continuing hard work of our Re-Opening Committee and the cooperation and care of our membership we can do so even as the numbers read more »
Rick’s Righting: October 30, 2020
The All Saints Day service is a powerful worship experience, offering healing to the congregation and to each individual as we honor and remember those who have died, and celebrate the hope of Christ’s salvation. All Saints Day is not new but has deep roots in our Christian heritage. Like read more »
Rick’s Righting: October 9, 2020
Generally, we do not dress up like we did in the past. But we still like to look nice and put on what we consider to be proper attire for an occasion. Admittedly, sometimes it is vanity, sometimes respect for our host or maybe a little of both. But we read more »
Rick’s Righting: October 2, 2020
Jesus is not always an easy fit into our lives. Often, we find ourselves trying to trim down Jesus into our desires. It might seem that if we reduced him down, leaving off the parts we don’t like, we can come out of the Divine encounter unchanged. In the 1st read more »
Rick’s Righting: September 18, 2020
Out of the Chaos, the Love of God Creates Humanity has potential. Yet, our story is often one of violence, destruction, hate, greed, and poverty. From the beginning, God has been creating good from what seems like the unusable, the broken, the empty. Out of our history and present times come read more »