I didn’t know what to expect last July as I sat in the large auditorium at Purdue University with 5,000 youth and adults waiting for the worship service to begin. It was my first time at the Presbyterian...
Pastors’ Message
Pastor’s Message November 2016
From Fruitful to Grateful O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1 After focusing on fruitful living for the fall, where do we go next? This month...
Pastors’ Message October 2016
Apples, pears, grapes and pumpkins – fall is such a fruitful time of year! Did you know that from a botanical perspective, avocados, beans, peapods, corn kernels, cucumbers, grains, nuts, olives, peppers,...
Chip’s Message – September 2016
I‘ve been on the road a lot this summer, traveling for vacation, continuing education and service to the larger Presbyterian church. I spent time working with colleagues in the early years of their...
Tami’s Message – July 2016 – Don’t Forget to Pack Your Faith
One of my favorite things about our annual family vacation up to Puzzle Lake in Ontario is that we can really disconnect from the rest of life. Cell coverage is spotty and expensive. We don’t have TV...
Chip’s Message – June 2016
On June 5, we celebrated Legacy Sunday, a time to think about what has happened over the program year that is almost over, what has happened in the life of our ministry and what we are passing on to people...
Come and See the Spirit Blooming!
Everywhere you look, new life is bursting forth all around us. Here in church, we are on the cusp between the seasons of Easter and Pentecost. Both Easter and Pentecost are seasons of new life as we celebrate Jesus’...
Pastor’s Message – Easter Every Day
Recently, I was asked what determines when we celebrate Easter Sunday? Before you read any further, do you know the answer? Easter Sunday is held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring...
Lenten Theme: Coming to our Senses
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God?… Therefore, glorify God in your body.” ~ 1 Cor. 6:1920 Our Lenten theme this year is Coming...
What’s Your Word? Pastors’ Message January, 2016
Happy New Year! 2016 is here, whether we are ready for it or not. What are your hopes and dreams for this new year? Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Have you broken them yet? In our Disciple...