URGENT NEWS ABOUT OUR MEETINGHOUSE Does anyone remember this ditty of a hymn back from the ‘70s, complete with hand motions? “The church is not a building; the church is not a steeple; the church is not a resting place;
CAN YOU GUESS THE ORIGINS OF THIS ADVICE?
Insist on doing everything through channels; never permit shortcuts to be taken to expedite decisions. Make speeches. Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Illustrate your points by long anecdotes and accounts of personal experiences. When possible, refer
MOTHERHOOD AND LEADERSHIP
“I thank God that I’m not only a pastor, but also a mother,” she said. “Motherhood has given me lots of experience in telling painful truths to people I love.” That was also true of my own mother. She
DREAMING IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS
Today at Bible Study we talked about how fears can corrode our dreams, both our individual and collective dreams. We discussed that what Jesus’ proclaimed as God’s kingdom is nothing more than the dream of God for all of humankind.
TWO BRIEF ITEMS
First, this Sunday is Confirmation Sunday. Please be present to share in the celebration. Of course, the rite of Confirmation refers to the confirming of vows of baptism made over children before they were able “own” the faith. Baptism
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
Recently, the Deacons have been in conversation, remarking at missing the chance to share the historic faith affirmations, like the Apostles Creed, in worship. It was pointed out how helpful they are, reminding us that faith isn’t something new or