On August 30, our church commissioned three Young Adult Volunteers for their year of service. They are each writing about their experiences on personal blogs. Shaina Miller, who is working in a children’s...
Testimony
Reflection on Covenant Bible Study – Karen Gerth
To tell the truth, I started out better than I finished. Covenant Bible Study seems to be a thorough, methodical review of selected Bible texts broken into 3 study guides. 1. Creating the Covenant,...
The Ministry of Our Deacons
I cry to the Lord. I call and call to him. Oh! That he would listen. I am in deep trouble and I need his help so badly. All night long I pray, lifting my hands to Heaven, pleading. There can...
Reflections on the Confirmation Class Midnight Run
Our Confirmation Class participated in a midnight run on March 6. Here are some of their reflections. I thought the Midnight Run was a fascinating experience, and it went very well. Instead of...
A Note from a Former Church Member, Martha Rahte McDowell
Our church received this (lightly edited) note from a former member, Martha (Rahte) McDowell, who recently stopped by to visit the church. She wrote in response to Tim Chin, who had sent her a historical...
A Look Inside the Noontime Meal at the Peekskill Salvation Army
Chapter 25, verse 36 of Matthew’s gospel tells us “…For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” Andy...
The Prayer Shawl Group: A Ministry of Love
On a cool December morning, a group of women gather in the church library with their bags of yarn and projects under way. Greetings are given, updates on family members exchanged. In a spirit of camaraderie...
A Reflection on the September 19th Midnight Run
So ten of us went on the Midnight Run on Friday, September 19th. Three men, three teenage girls, four women. Eight in the van, two in my car – my car had the food, the van had the coffee, clothing,...
Deacon Ministry
“We’re Here to Serve” words & Music by Sarah Moore How many needs are in this world? Seems too much for any boy or girl Start with one and when you’re done, Start all over again. (Refrain)...
Why I Knit
In December, many smiling children crowded around the Mitten Tree and chose their favorite mittens, hats, and scarves. This joyous event inspired Christine Lazarus and daughter Chloe to start knitting...