Parishioners from both services are encouraged to attend our Adult Forums, as the presentations are held between services in the Parish Center–during the early Coffee Hour (9:15-9:45 AM).Church School is ending on Sunday for the summer. We extend our thanks to Janice Flood for her leadership with our curriculum, teacher training and scheduling. We are very thankful for our teachers: Cathy Donley, Barb England, Mark Burchess, Kathy Mullen, Patty Wood, Miriam McMaster, Brandi Naughton, Dawn Rodenbaugh, Jennifer Swoboda, and Karen Schaeffer. Also…
The Young Adult Gathering is reading Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World of Setbacks and Difficult People by Bob Goff. The next meeting is, Monday, Jan 25th, 7-8 PM. Our meeting time is still a work in progress so it may change based on participant availability. We will discuss chapter 4 & 5. If you have questions, contact Janice…
To All EfM Graduates : Please plan on attending the 10:00 service on Sunday , Aug 13th. We will be celebrating our two newest 4 year EfM graduates, Rich and Wendy Gilbert. Having overcome Covid-19, Zoom vs in -person sessions, and changing Mentors, we will honor their flexibility and determination to learn and walk closer with God on their journey….
Adult Education on Sunday, February 19th: Come to our Early Coffee Hour, between services, to learn about Centering Prayer from Kate Burchess.
I am ashamed to say that it took me many years to fully acknowledge and appreciate the season of Advent. But now, with a less hectic life style and more time to actually ‘live in the moment’, I have come to realize over the last few years that Advent is my favorite season in the liturgical…
I love Advent, the nighttime darkness and the quiet. I love how, in the heart of winter, the natural world proclaims the waiting, the promise and the hope of the presence of God. I love the blessings of Advent faith. In Italy, where we lived for seven years, I especially valued the Advent season. The streets of Florence…