This Sunday we are thrilled to welcome 15 new members to our congregation. We also get to participate in a baptism of a sweet little baby. Andy Bachmann will be reflecting on the meaning of joining together; and we’ll be …
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The Beatitudes II Corinthians 4:7-9 (TEV) Yet we who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots… We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair; there are many enemies, but we are never …
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During this service led by Andy and Talia, we will have time to celebrate, sing, reflect, and join together in Communion, and enjoy a special music piece from Lisa McElwee-White and Emily Humphreys-Behr. Please join us as we continue together …
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They say that fish and houseguests are similar because they stink after 3 days, and you should get rid of them at that point. With a guest minister, it might just take just one time at the pulpit before you …
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Join us as Andy Bachmann is preaches the sermon, “Listening for the Eternal in the Fierce Urgency of Now.” We welcome special guest Cydney Robbins, who will share with us about the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah. We have …
Continue readingThis Sunday, we welcomed Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz, who preached his sermon, “Do You Feel It?” Special music provided by Cynthia Christianson, Sue Hartman, and Mark Burlingame with Tane Dekrey at the piano.…
Continue readingAndy Bachmann is excited to be back in the pulpit as he preaches his sermon, “Squeaky Clean.” Special music includes a beautiful rendition of a Staples Singers song, “Wade in the Water.”…
Continue readingI chose this passage from Acts for our consideration today for many reasons. It is known by Bible scholars as, “Paul’s Farewell Discourse to the Ephesian Elders,” and has been used over the years as a sort of a swan …
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I read quite a bit of Toni Morrison last week, as I imagine many of you may have as well, and the quote that I chose for the top of this morning’s bulletin is one of hers; “I dream a …
Continue readingI am Larry Reimer, one of the emeritus pastors of this church. I thank Shelly Wilson, who is attending a meeting in Orlando this Evening, for inviting me to lead this worship service tonight. I, like all of you, am …
Continue readingEach morning last week, I arrived here around 7:30 to make sure that we were ready to start the camp day. At about 7:56, the trickle of friends began, 25 children arriving in various states of sleepy, excited, cross-armed, and …
Continue readingLast weekend I attended a continuing education event called the Wild Goose festival, so-called because in Celtic spirituality the goose is a symbol for the Spirit. Wikipedia describes it as “an art, music, and story-driven transformational experience grounded in faith-inspired …
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