by Kent M French, May 15, 2025
During Eastertide (April 20-June 8), we are discerning how God wants each of us to work and serve in the world AND discerning our pledges of time, talent, and money that we will make to serve and contribute to our collective ministry in the year ahead. Here is our mantra for the season: • God has given me a gift of my own. • I don’t have to do it all. • We have what we need. • Using our gifts is filled with joy. Sometimes when we read from the letters of the New Testament, I think, “you know,… Read More
by Anna Jeide-Detweiler, May 08, 2025
During Eastertide (April 20-June 8), we are discerning how God wants each of us to work and serve in the world AND discerning our pledges of time, talent and money that we will make to serve and contribute to our collective ministry in the year ahead. Here is our mantra for the season: “God has given me a gift of my own. I don’t have to do it all. We have what we need. Using our gifts is filled with joy.” This week, we are focusing on the first part: “God has given me a gift of my own.” Last… Read More
by Amy Norton-Benfield, May 01, 2025
During Eastertide (April 20-June 8), we are talking about discerning how God wants each of us to work and serve in the world. We are also discerning the pledges of time, talent and money we will make to serve and contribute to our collective ministry in the year ahead. Dear ones, A brief reminder: If you are participating in the Walk for Hunger on Sunday, please gather with us in the big church parking lot at 8:30am! Now we return to your regularly-scheduled blog post: Our Bible story this Sunday, linked here from The Message translation, is one heck of… Read More
