Continuing to Celebrate Easter

Posted by on Apr 18, 2012 Monday morning as I walked in the door at the church office, I happened to look at the front lawn of the church and realized that the cross is still there and for a moment I was sad that all the flowers we so lovingly placed on it are dead.  Placing those flowers on the cross is a symbol that Jesus defeated death and we celebrate in new life.  Just because those flowers are now dead does not...
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Praying Over Fire

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 Last week I sat in my office to read a basket full of flames.  You know, the flames from Youth Sunday in which you wrote something God is calling you to do that is a challenge for you (just as God’s calling Moses to speak on behalf of the Israelite people was a challenge for him).  You wrote down big and small obstacles in your lives that I know were not easy to admit.  Whether you are...
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The Good News

Posted by on Apr 4, 2012 Easter is my favorite holiday not to mention my favorite time of the Christian year.  But here’s my question: have you ever considered just how much of our theology comes from this one week of Holy Week?  Sunday we read all of the Holy Week story from the gospel of Mark and I was again reminded just how much happens in one week!  Jesus is lauded as king as he enters Jerusalem, he is anointed...
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Youth Sunday Thank You

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012 Dear Church Family, Thank you for allowing the youth to lead you in worship Sunday. They felt loved and encouraged by your presence and affirmation.  Thank you for trusting them with the responsibility of guiding your encounter with God.  They are blessed to have you surrounding them with love.                                                ...
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Youth Sunday

Posted by on Mar 21, 2012 This Sunday is Youth Sunday!  As a youth group this year we have been  working our way through the Bible learning about the stories of the Old Testament.  We explored Moses’ experience with the burning bush and it seems to have become our theme story for the year.  We have related back to it in so many ways and are excited to lead you in worship this Sunday to experience God in just one of...
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