Train children in the way they should go; when they grow old, they won’t depart from it. ~Proverbs 22:6 Last month as I was preparing to lead one of the adult studies on the glittering vices, I...
Pastors’ Message
A Living Hope
By God’s great mercy God has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. ~ 1 Peter 1:3 Happy Easter! As we live through this Easter season, youth...
Easter at Last: Dying to Sin, Rising to New Life!
Studying the Seven Deadly Sins, or Capital Vices, and going through a period of self-examination puts Holy Week into sharp focus. In some ways, Holy Week is an inevitable outcome. To study the sins is...
How will you and your family observe Lent?
The season of Lent is a time to examine ourselves and our lives, to become more aware of the obstacles that get in the way of our relationship with God and one another, and to try out some new spiritual...
Invitation to Lent
“God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness.” ~2 Peter 1:3 The season of Lent is a rich opportunity for self-examination that builds on the season of Epiphany....
We Celebrate Our Shared Ministry
Among the unique things about us as Presbyterians is that our life together is marked by shared power and responsibility. The Book of Order, our constitution as a Presbyterian church, says that the church...
Every home is a school: What are you teaching?
Two of the most joyous words in the month of June are “School’s out!” When I was growing up in Lancaster, PA, my brother and I always felt sorry for our cousins who lived in Warwick, NY because they...
Practice Makes Faith
What great time to join in the ministry here at FPC Yorktown! As your Parish Associate, I will be focusing my work with you in three main areas: worship, education and pastoral care. I will be participating...