And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.  2 Corinthians 3:18 becoming - loved, chosen, and in process I pray you have been lingering in ... Continue

For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.    Romans 14:7-8 belong - I am chosen and have ... Continue

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together ... Continue

Come Holy Spirit! “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 It is the most wonderful time of the year. The season of Pentecost, which begins in ... Continue

We once had an egg hunt where the goal was to find the empty egg. Oh, the coins and candy in the other eggs were certainly exciting, but the goal to find the empty egg was to remind all of us about the empty tomb on the first day of the week, when ... Continue

Our last two Wednesday soup supper gatherings this Lenten season are Apr 3 & 10 at 6 pm. We will continue our Lenten focus with prayer and reading the scriptures for the coming Sunday. This has generated good conversation and insight each week! Pastor Gail has kindly agreed to lead us through Holy Week officiating at ... Continue

Dear Friends, The building is not quite as full, and seems empty in Pastor Wandrey’s absence. His office is bare bones with only a few visible traces of occupation these last six years. I think I would like the dust and memories to settle before any preparation begins in there. Eventually will come the cleaning, ... Continue

Some of you have heard my faith story in bits and pieces either in a class or in sermons, but many of you have not heard much. I share it not for any pride on my part, but to emphasize how God works in our lives, and to encourage you ... Continue

Another Christmas has come and gone. So what’s different this time? Are things any different than before? When God enters human history and becomes one of us, it makes a difference! Even though God kept it pretty quiet except for the angel chorus, and limited to only a few people ... Continue

We have entered the holiday season with its vast variety of activities and events. We can sometimes be so busy that we become overwhelmed in our individual lives and families, and even with all that is happening in our congregation, beginning with Thanksgiving worship, wrapping up Stewardship responses and Ministry ... Continue