Dearly beloved, This week’s theme is “belonging”. As I have been reflecting on this theme, I have also been mindful that the ELCA (of which we are a part) will be meeting in their Churchwide Assembly (July 28-Aug. 2). We are connected to the larger church in so many different...

Dearly beloved It has been such a blessing to find out what hymns are your favorites. There are so many great ones and I suspect that it was hard to pick just a few (some of you picked more than a few). I would have a hard time to pick...

Dearly beloved, This Sunday is Pentecost, often viewed as the birthday of the Church. It began on the Jewish festival of Shavuot. It is both a festival to celebrate the first harvest as well as the giving of the Torah. It falls 50 days after Passover. Pentecost is the Greek...

Dearly beloved, This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July and Independence day. Many will gather with friends and family, have cookouts and watch fireworks. It is often a very festive day, particularly if the weather cooperates. Our theme for worship this coming Sunday is “Community”. We are all a...

Dearly beloved, This week’s theme is Praise & Thanksgiving (each week’s themes arise from the favorite hymns to be sung – see this week’s hymns below). Our readings are Philippians 4:4-9 and John 16:20-24 which invite us to dwell in joy. Paul writes: “rejoice in the Lord always, again I...