Letter to Congregation 11-04-2020 Pastor Letter 11/4/20 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, A few years ago, my son obsessed over the movie Coco. Usually I am frustrated by my autistic child’s current obsession, but in this case I wasn’t. In fact, the movie was so good I didn’t mind … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 10-28-2020 Pastor Letter 10/28/20 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we get closer to the elections, the scripture that I keep coming back to is Joshua 1:9 “…Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 10-21-2020 Pastor Letter 10/21/20 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In recent days I have been struggling with how the divisiveness in our world, even in our own wider church universal, is hurting all of us, but more importantly, it is failing to live into the ways … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 10-14-2020 Pastor Letter 10/14/20 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In my morning devotional time, I was reminded of the natural tendency of myself, and many others, to see ourselves through other people’s eyes. When this happens, it means we are less concerned … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 10-07-2020 October 7, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, One of my family’s favorite activities is hiking or long walks. We find that being in God’s creation gives us a break from the world and brings God’s peace to the forefront. Finding peace in these … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 09-30-2020 9/30/20 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, For a while now when I tell others that I live thirty minutes from the church, I get a common response. People assume I would get bored with the drive to and from home, at least after a while. In the car … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 09-23-2020 Pastor Letter 9/23/20 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, This week I had the privilege of being a part of the youth group’s discussion on race and racism. As one of the facilitators, I prepared my mind for what might come, or so I thought. What I learned … [Read more...]

Letter to Congregation 09-16-2020 Pastor Letter 9/16/2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week I have been reading and reflecting on spiritual practices. One in particular is prayer. In uncertain and divisive times as we are experiencing, prayer is ever more important in the faith … [Read more...]