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...
Pastors’ Message
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...
Pastor’s Message – PAUSE in God for Lent
How would you respond if someone offered you the gift of one day every week – one day with no work responsibilities, no house projects, no To-Do lists one day to eat and...
Pastor’s Message – February 2017
We continue in the Season of Epiphany throughout February until the last day of the month which is Shrove Tuesday, better known as Mardi Gras, or as I like to call it Fat Tuesday. That day, we gather at...
Pastor’s Message – A New Year brings new leadership and new opportunities for ministry and mission!
January always feels like such a transitional month. We’re coming down off the Christmas holiday high and hustle and bustle. We’re facing 2-3 months of wintry weather. We’re learning to write a new...