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Dec 2023
By Kim Ogle, Associate Pastor What was the best part of your Christmas this year? Being present, the presence of family, or the presents you received? Or was it the person who presented you with a present? Has it occurred to you that each of these words is used at Christmas? Our scripture this week comes from the book of Luke, chapter 2 (Luke 2:22-40). The passage begins as Mary and Joseph arrive at the temple to present Jesus to the Lord. They also offered the “sacrifice required in the law of......
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The Sounds of Christmas
What’s your favorite Christmas song? You shared a number of favorites in worship when I asked last Sunday. It seems we like everything from “O Holy Night” to “Rudolph” to “O Come All Ye...
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Who Will You Invite?
When people hear our church’s name, what comes to mind? This is the question the United Methodist Church asked decades ago, so it did research. It discovered the general public didn’t have a good...
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Presence
As I write this, I’m preparing for vacation. I’m checking off all the tasks I need to do in order to walk away without leaving anything on my to-do list. In reality, I’ve narrowed...
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Keeping Your Vows
Have you ever thought of your membership vows to the church? If you’re like me, the answer is no. I joined the church after my Confirmation class in seventh grade. I stood before First...
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