This year the special offering team has selected two local, long-time partners as recipients of the Christmas offering. Cross-Lines Community Outreach, and Grace United Community Ministries, both provide services to those affected by poverty, houselessness and hunger.
She wears a flouncy red polka dot blouse. He wears thick glasses. Another guy went to divinity school to dodge the draft. Over yonder is the hardware store owner and the fireman.
Mister Rogers once said that we use the word disabilities to indicate that some folks can’t hear or see or walk. “But what of people who can’t feel?”
In ancient cave art from the year 250, depictions of Jesus are found. He is dressed in a white robe, like an ordinary shepherd. And his robe is tinged with purple accents, the color of royalty. (Imagining the Word).
It has been several weeks since we’ve given you a construction update, and we think it is about time to show you a part of the building that is becoming the most transformed part.
At our house the day after Thanksgiving we begin the Christmas tree decorating and the Christmas cards. Soon snippiness, frustration, and marital discord erupts and bah humbug moves into our house.
Jesus’ Vision for Your One Wild and Precious Life is the name of the book Dr. Graves wrote while on study leave earlier this year.
“The research is clear: Those who consciously express gratitude for at least three to five components of their lives every week are simply happier than those who don’t.” - Joan Chittister quoting Martin E.P. Seligman By the time you read this someone has already begun menu planning, grocery shopping and maybe even Read More...
When visitors enter our church’s front door and turn right towards the sanctuary, they often pause at the beauty of the space.
On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Country Club Christian Church, around 75 people gathered to learn more about what is happening in Israel and Palestine.
On a plastic rocking horse in the church nursery, I discovered the pure joy and carefree delight of a faith community.
We often turn to God to say “Help me” but sometimes we turn to God to say “Thank you”.
Sometimes our prayers seem anemic in the face of the world’s pain. What words are adequate in the face of evil atrocities?
I felt the knot form in my throat and the tears moisten my eyes. I thought “now stop this, it's only the first museum, so you better pull it together”.
The sanctuary, children’s wing and parlor have now reopened. Our sacred space shines with hospitality and the sounds of laughter, conversation and music fill our souls. We have truly launched The Next 100!
