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Just These Lines,
Unforced Rhythms of Grace
5th Sunday in Lent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a full weekend for us around the church. Thursday evening kicked off the weekend with our final night of serving our Room in The Inn (RITI) friends. It was a beautiful night with a scrumptious meal prepared by our Centro Cristiana Hosanna Community. ...
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Just These Lines,
Uncategorized,
Life Lessons from March Madness
4th Sunday in Lent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this past Sunday was the day I shared my plans to retire (in 99 days) as your Senior Pastor after my 47 years of service as a United Methodist pastor. Oh my, what a ride! You can participate in worship, where I made my announcement after...
Just These Lines,
Don’t Dwell on the One
3rd Sunday in Lent Just these lines … … to say thank you for your flexibility on Sunday with our weather event. The morning was difficult to navigate because of the terrible storms coming across the country leaving death and destruction in its path. We didn’t want to add to this by bringing you out for worship on a questionable...
Just These Lines,
Service,
Trust Fall
2nd Sunday in Lent Just these lines … … to say thank you to Rev. Linda Kelly for stepping into leadership while I was away for a few days with Karen. If you will, please take the time to watch/listen to Pastor Linda’s sermon, the first sermon in our Lenten worship series, Shaping the Virtuous Life. Her sermon was on...
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Marked By Ashes
1st Sunday in Lent Just these lines … … to say that this past Sunday brought the culmination of our 2025 Global Impact Celebration. It was so good for my soul seeing you streaming forward for the Sacrament of Holy Communion and placing your Global Impact Life & Faith Commitment cards in our baskets. Those baskets will be out in...
Committment,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Guerrillas of Grace
8th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Commitment Sunday Just these lines … … to say that Sunday brought the gift of new people coming our way. They were presented to us by Rev. Bill Roth. They are as follows: Deb/Rod Aldrich, Khoi/Marcie Le (Anna and Hattie), Ruth Robison, Kay Rosene, Anna/Neal Morgan (Reese and Parker), Bonnie/David DuBois (Charlie...
Community,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Are There No Heros Left?
7th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Week 2 Just these lines … … to say that the kick-off to our annual Global Impact Celebration was so good! I wouldn’t have wanted anyone to miss the amazing stories and powerful wisdom shared with us about trust: Jerry Anze (International Leadership Institute), Randy Mitchell (COS Kids), Natisha Rivera-Patrick (Habitat for...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Service,
Be Prepared
6th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Week 1 Just these lines … … to say that our annual Global Impact Celebration kicks off this Sunday with speakers in worship and our Mission Fair between services from 9 am until noon in The Commons where many of our mission partners will be represented. Then next Saturday (Feb 22) will...
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
A God-Listening Heart
5th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines … … to say that Rev. Linda Kelly is a bright, bright light … and funny, funny, funny. She can give Paul Craig a run for his money when it comes to humor. I know you enjoyed hearing her on Sunday. You’ll be seeing her every Sunday leading in worship. Hold her...
