A well-known proverb among Jewish rabbis goes like this: “An hour spent in study is an hour spent in prayer.” I love that saying, not just because study is important to me as a former seminary professor but because it reminds me that study is a way of praying, of being with Read More...
Can you imagine holding your front door closed for hours as violent winds try to pry it open out of your hands? We heard that story today from Jose Medina, director of Campamento Morton (our home for the week), as he recalled the nearly 38 hours straight of Hurricane rains and winds.
We planned on being at Morton Camp yesterday evening. I received a phone call Friday afternoon from our Ft. Lauderdale contact. An independent flight tracker site confirmed our fears - the flight was cancelled. Not the way we saw our Mission Trip beginning with a delay of travel plans. So, we did what you have to do: research, rebook, adapt!
In January our students raised $1,269.88 for the Virginia Reed Food Drive at Country Club Christian Church as part of the Souper Bowl of Caring.
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The week between Christmas Day and the beginning of the New Year has always felt like a quiet, slow time when not much gets done. This used to bother me. Even though I’d often be on vacation I would feel like I should be getting ready for the next sermon series or Read More...
“In our most relaxed moments, we sit with our friends and fantasize about how we would like things to be—but we immediately retreat from the excitement such visions generate,” observes Rabbi Michael Lerner, “because we ‘know’ that they are impossible, that no one would ever join us in doing what needs to Read More...
With all of the comings and goings of the season, I find that my driving time gives me an opportunity to consider those things which are most important. So here – in no particular order – are the ways in which we reflect and unwind at my house: • Candlelight • Quiet Read More...
We are collecting school supplies (pens, pencils, notebook paper) and beginner and “chapter” books for the free after-school tutoring at Grace United Community Ministries.
Our next Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry is Tues., Jan. 3, at Village Presbyterian Church. Our Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. The meal begins at noon and ends promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every Read More...
by Rev. Monica Lewis, Minister to Children, Students and Families Two years ago, my daughter and I loaded up our car and headed to the YMCA of the Rockies for our first Christian Community Camp. She was 2 years old at the time and I had no idea what to expect from Read More...
Our grief support group, facilitated by Rev. Mary Linda McDonnell, meets the third Tuesday evening of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The group is free and open to the community. We deal primarily with personal loss due to the death of a loved one or unemployment, divorce, or diminished health. For information, Read More...
Our Prayer Ministry meets Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m., Room 202. Everyone is welcome to join us for a quiet prayer time in which we lift up the joys and concerns of our congregation and our world. On the third Thursday of the month Prayer Ministry is on the road. Watch for more information about where we Read More...
On Wed., Nov. 9, the sun will rise in the east while over 300 million Americans prepare for another day in school or eight hours of work at the office or some other task. There will be homework assigned, meetings held and meals prepared. Your day will no doubt reflect something similar. Read More...
The Bible teaches that spiritual growth, change and new life are possible. However, this change is rarely quick or easy. I am certain this desire for change comes from a deep yearning within to go home, to feel safe, to be known. The main character in Pat Conroy’s novel, Beach Music says, Read More...
