Beautiful Beloveds, “Oh, let us turn our thoughts today To Martin Luther King And recognize that there are ties between us All men and women living on the Earth Ties of hope and love Sister and brotherhood” -James Taylor, Shed a Little Light This weekend, we pause to remember the unfinished dream of…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light…
Beautiful Beloveds, “Remember?” So many of my conversations with my children include that one-word question, “Remember?” Sometimes they expand, “Remember that time we…” Remembering together can bring a renewed sense of identity and connection. On Sunday, as we kick off the new year, we begin our 2021 Stewardship Campaign, “Our Money Story.” We begin, by…
A Word on Wednesday Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in the province of Judea, at the time when King Herod reigned. Not long after Jesus was born, magi, wise men or seers from the East, made their way from the East to Jerusalem. These wise men made inquiries. Wise Men: Where is…
Beautiful Beloveds, Merry Christmas! I hope that while different, your Christmas was filled with love and light. I’m so grateful to be able to take some time off to simply be and spend time with my family in this holy time of year. I’ll be resting, reading, enjoying delicious treats, games, and movies with my…
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city…
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an…
Beautiful Beloveds, To limit people moving around on Sunday mornings, we encourage you to submit your prayer requests by 10am on Sunday morning. Peace, Heather Mark Your Calendars Sunday, December 13: Third Sunday of Advent “I Believe in God: Ode to Joy” 8:30am Facebook Premiere Worship, also available on YouTube as early as…
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7: 14 Beautiful Beloveds, Lately, I have been noticing the way small things and ordinary moments hold a reminder of the Divine in my life and world,…
Beautiful Beloveds, As we move into the second week of Advent, we turn our attention to LOVE. Amidst all the suffering and sacrifice of the pandemic, have you noticed the love? Love is everywhere: neighbors delivering groceries, care-givers going above and beyond, drive-by parties, grandchildren teaching grandparents Zoom and vice versa, people sending cards and…