This fall we have been growing in gratitude together as a congregation. Along the way we have learned: Grateful people are inspired and inspiring. Our gracious God and our vibrant church inspire people...
Pastors’ Message
Tami’s Message–October 2019
What is gratitude? What does it mean to be grateful? How would you finish this sentence: Grateful people are _______________. These are some of the questions that Diana Butler Bass explores in her book...
Chip’s Message: Growing in Gratitude
Who was it that said, “I love it when a plan comes together!”? I’m pretty sure it was John “Hannibal” Smith on the TV show The A-Team, and I agree with him. His statement comes to mind as I...
Walk Like a Pilgrim — Chip’s Message
On Father’s Day, I shared some of my experiences from my pilgrimage on the Camino Frances, the Way of St. James. I had a powerful experience walking a portion of the Camino, mainly because I walked...
Tami’s Message For May
At the end of April, I went on retreat with some clergywomen friends in Washington state. We stayed in a lovely house with a wraparound porch that was perched high on a cliff with magnificent views of...
Pastor’s Message: “I believe; help my unbelief!”
I’ve appreciated conversations with many of you about your thoughts on the Apostles’ Creed. It is clear that the Creed was an important part of your faith formation. Memorizing the Creed with phrases...
“I believe; help my unbelief!” — A Message From Tami
Throughout the history of the Christian church, Lent has been a season to focus on our faith, on what we believe as Christians and what difference our belief makes in how we live our lives. In...
Lift Every Voice — Tami’s Message
In your steadfast love hear my voice; O Lord, in your justice preserve my life. (Psalm 119:149) As we talked about during Advent, we live in a noisy world full of loud voices competing for our...
In Search of a Silent Night — Advent 2018
Advent is the season of anticipation and preparation for Christ’s coming into our world. We get ready to celebrate Jesus’ birth so many years ago in Bethlehem, and we await Christ’s...
A Circle of Gratitude — A Message From Tami
Friends, we are ending this fall season exactly where we started it – Grounded in Gratitude. Back on September 30, we kicked off our annual stewardship campaign and capital campaign by focusing not...