Children & Family E-News: March 27, 2024

Dear Families, Happy Holy Week Wednesday! There a lot happening in the coming weeks as we wind down the year! (What!?!?!) Please read and mark you calendars!  ______________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday, March 31 EASTER!!...

King Kleenex

This past Thursday I had the honor and privilege to be crowned King Kleenex complete with crown and cape. Phae was crowned Queen Kleenex. We read a story to two of the preschool classes about what it means to live in a caring kingdom. The preschool has been collecting...

Children & Family E-News: March 20, 2024

Dear Families, I hope you are enjoying the spring sunshine!  ______________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday, March 24 – Palm Sunday There will be two worship services – 9am Rejoice & 11am Sanctuary! At 10am,...

Children & Family E-News: March 13, 2024

  Dear Families, It looks like spring has sprung! I hope you are enjoying the blooms and extended sunshine! ______________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday REMINDER: There is only ONE worship service at 11am in the...

Tuckpointing as a spiritual investment

In Joshua 24:13, God declares to the Israelites: “You eat the fruit of vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant.” The Israelites had moved into the Promised Land and were embarking on a new phase of their journey as the people of God when God reminds them...

The gift of children in the pews

There were A LOT of children in worship that day.   Some of them were singing with the children’s choir.   Some of them were leading prayers.   Some of them were processing in the light, the bible, the cup, and the bread.   Some of them were munching doughnuts with...

Dear Families, Happy Rainy Wednesday! REMEMBER – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND! SPRING YOUR CLOCK FORWARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT! ______________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday We have finished our milestone...

In this Lenten season

As I sat at the dining room table, wondering what to write, I saw a sketch sitting there. It reminded me of a passage I read a few weeks ago that continues to come to mind, one that I continue to wonder over, particularly in this Lenten season. “The earth is the...

Children & Family E-News: February 28, 2024

Dear Families, Hope everyone is having a great week! Here’s what’s happening!  ______________________________________________________________________________ This Sunday Our final Milestone sessions happen at 10am!  Preschool – CORL 304 -Superhero...

Through the lens of Pastoral Care

I recently discovered that my name tag says Associate Pastor for Pastor Care.  Apparently “al” would not fit. As many of you are aware, we have had a fair number of funerals over the past few weeks.  Each one matters, each family and everyone who walks...