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Nov 2020
For now, we are planning to continue to offer in-person outdoor worship on our west patio in December. Beginning Dec. 6, outdoor worship will begin at 10 a.m. rather than 9 a.m. On Sunday evening, Nov. 29, you will receive an email with a registration link for Dec. 6. Up to 40 people may register. Registration is required. “I sure hope so.” “I don’t feel hopeful anymore.” “We’re filled with hope.” It’s easy to see the common word in these phrases. On the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, our worship series......
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Compassion
This morning I woke up thinking about all that’s challenged us in 2020. I felt a tightness in my neck and a gnawing in my stomach as I thought about this year – continually...
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Revelation
Three months ‘til Christmas! That’s sobering, isn’t it? How much has changed since last Christmas? How could we have anticipated all the ways we’d be upended this year? When I began last fall to...
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Info and a Prayer
We often think of repentance as something that requires a dramatic turning of our lives – an about-face. Sometimes that’s true. On Sunday, Sept. 20, I’ll be talking about another perspective on repentance as...
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Labor Day
When I was growing up outside Detroit, Labor Day weekend was the last gasp of summer. School always began the day after Labor Day, so the weekend was full of barbecues, family gatherings, remembering...
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Time For a Prayer
Many things ought to get done today. My stack of “to-do” post-it notes has grown and needs to be addressed. There are home tasks to be completed and work to be done to plan...
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Mission
This morning while we were walking, Art and I began talking about all the things that have changed over the last few months. We even began to wonder about which things will be changed...
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Prayer
Today I find myself in prayer for our country and its people and offer this prayer for you to use: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! All...
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Breathe
I can feel myself beginning to get impatient. Some people are naturally patient but I’m not. I work to cultivate patience through thoughts and prayers. But my mind is constantly twirling with next things,...
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