Surprise! Just when we thought winter was over and spring was here, April fooled us with some more snow on April 2. Surprise! Just when we thought Jesus was dead in the tomb, God raised him to new life!...
Pastors’ Message
Message from Chip – “Love Is ….”
The way the calendar falls this year presents us with a strange and wonderful opportunity! For the first time since 1945, Valentine’s Day fell on Ash Wednesday. The day we give each other cards, chocolates...
Pastor’s Message – From Darkness to Light
I continue to be surprised this time of year by how early darkness settles over our part of the world. I get so used to it staying light later in the summer that by the time we reach winter the contrast...
Pastor’s Message – November 2017
From God’s abundance, we have all received grace upon grace. (John 1:16) Thanks be to God for this indescribable gift! (2 Cor. 9:15) This past Sunday evening I received a wonderful...
Pastor’s Message – Once Reformed, Always Reforming…
Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and What It Means for Us Today As I mentioned in my sermon on Sunday (10/1), there is no doubt in my mind that FPCY...
Chip’s Message – September 2017
Watching my friend Joanne turn a lump of clay into everyday dishware is artful, and what she makes is art itself. As Tami and I sat in her studio during our annual trip to Canada and talked with her...
Chip’s Message – July 2017
Nature gives us so many wonderful ways to think about faith and life. Thanks to the Gardeners of Eden, the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows of the lilies outside the church office welcome us to church....
Summer Sabbath – A Message from Tami
Although it feels like we just celebrated Easter, summer is right around the corner. Before summer comes, however, we are spending much of May and June celebrating all the ways we have grown in our faith...
Pastor’s Message – New Life in Bloom
Renewed by our Sabbath journey through Lent, we are now celebrating the good news of Jesus’ resurrection and the new life this Easter season. An amazing array of beauty and growth is springing forth...
Easter – Celebrating the Cosmic Sabbath
Finally – spring is here! The ice and snow have melted, the sun is shining and the air is warmer, the birds are singing. It feels like the whole earth is taking a deep breath and re-emerging from its...