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The Pastoral Nomination Committee (PNC) has started the process in our search for a new pastor. The PNC held its first meeting last Sunday, where they selected co-chairs Kevin East and Carolyn Shaw, received training by Presbytery personnel and are now getting underway. The team plans to meet weekly for the next several weeks. As the team makes progress, they will provide updates, but the details of the work need to be kept confidential. You can follow updates on our ...
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Learning From and With Our God of Unconditional Love (Together, in a Variety of Ways)
“Entrusting Ourselves to God’s Love, Care, and Mercy” – Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20,
Luke 6:17-26
In whom or what do you trust? As Christians, we participate with God in the mission of justice and salvation. And fear should not inhibit our words and deeds for and on behalf of others, particularly those who are suffering. As Gradye Parsons reminds us in Our Connectional Church, being internally strong ...
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My theme verse for all forty-three years of my ministry as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) is Philippians 1:3-6:
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion ...
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Learning From and With Our God of Unconditional Love (Together, in a Variety of Ways)
“Breaking Out of Routine Love” – Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11
You can live your life out of a place of love, yes, even unconditional love. Jesus has given us the grace we need to keep putting one foot in front of the other. In Christ, we can do what needs to be done.
To experience love and to love, we need a personal encounter with God and one ...
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