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A few years ago we spent some time repairing the bell in our church. As we examined the aged structure I remember trying to imagine all the many uses of our church bell over the years. In the old days the bell was primarily used to call...
Weather Bulletin
Dear Church Family, I am sorry for the confusion about last Sunday's services announcement. I did not mean to give the impression that services were cancelled, but simply to encourage wise travel decisions. Those who...
Encounter the Christ
During a conversation with some dear friends, the topic of Christmas came up. We all lamented about how it feels like Christ is being squeezed out of Christmastime due to continuing secularization of our society, rampant busying of schedules, and...
Fitting and Obliged
I am very much in tune with the way Pastor Michael began the current series from Isaiah. The current year has been quite a challenge to many of us. Some have begun new jobs, some had sicknesses and injuries and some have experienced losses of...
Gifts
It has always been ironic to me how around the time of Thanksgiving our society has created an enormous push to shop and spend money. Sure, it is in the guise of saving money, but I have observed that, for many, the shopping and spending is...