June 5, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, In this season of graduations, commencements, and school wrapping up, we pause to celebrate threshold moments. In both our virtual and Drive-in Style worship, we’ll take a look back at the last year. We’ll also prayerfully peek into the unknown future. Whether you are graduating, love a graduate, or simply…
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Weekly Tidings
May 29, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, This Sunday we remember and give thanks. In our virtual worship we celebrate a musical Sunday, featuring some of the musicians who share their gifts with us. We cannot show them all, but we can thank them all! Aren’t they wonderful?! Through the gift of their voice, instrument, and song,…
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May 22, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, Sunday is Pentecost, the birthday of the church, and a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit. If you’re attending our “Drive-in” Style worship, we encourage you to wear red, orange, yellow, any color that makes you think of fire and flames. And of course, if you’re tuning in…
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May 15, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, Thursday evening our leadership team met. Among other things we would consider the CDC announcement that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask. After much conversation, we decided we will continue to ask that whenever on church grounds, inside or out, that everyone please continue…
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May 8, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, Tomorrow, the dance continues as we celebrate love. We give thanks for the love of God, the love Jesus commands us to share with the world, and the love of the women who have mothered us. Mother’s Day is one of those days. A day of rich celebration and affirmation…
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May 1, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, Happy May Day! Growing up, May Day was an opportunity to leave flowers on my great grandmother’s porch and celebrate the beauty of spring and family. I don’t remember much more about the day than a feeling of joy and family and the delight of surprising her. How will you…
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April 24, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, Tomorrow, we’ll observe Earth Day, a celebration of God’s handiwork of creation. Our virtual worship will feature voices from across our United Methodist Connection. And in our drive-in worship, the dance will continue as we explore the call of God to care for one another and all creation. Peace, Heather…
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April 17, 2021 Beautiful Beloveds, It’s been a week! I’ve heard from some of you who are feeling the weight of the world, the pain of racism, the toll of isolation, the wear and tear of life in a pandemic. I hear you. I hear your hurt, your confusion, your desire for something different. You…
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April 10, 2021 From the Church Council: Great News! Tonight, at the all church charge conference we officially accepted the PPPL money. The church applied for this money to help meet expenses and to continue our mission and ministry in the community. In addition to receiving money from the stimulus package, we also have received…









