Dearly Beloved, With at least some degree of a “return to normal”, the level of activities have greatly increased and our calendars are starting to fill up. Here are a few more things that I don’t want you to miss out on. Peace in Christ, Pastor Jen First Friday Oktoberfest:...

Dearly Beloved, At sundown on Sunday, our Jewish siblings mark Rosh Hashanah, one of their high holy days. It is both a celebration of a new year as well as the opportunity to look back on the past year and to repent of one’s sins which leads the way towards...

Dearly Beloved, We move this week from the flooding of the world to the call of Abram, from judgment to grace. In God remembering God’s promises, the primary focus shifts our actions (or inactions) to God’s actions. God is always the starting point (as we read later in the 10...

Dearly Beloved, This Sunday, we start the Narrative lectionary again (go here to learn more about it and why we are using it: https://www.workingpreacher.org/narrative-faq) For the first few weeks, we will be in Genesis reflecting on many of the core stories that provide a foundation to our faith and understanding...

Dearly Beloved, As we turn our calendars to September, as school buses resumed their treks and as the weather cools, we pause in these moments to… Breathe More activities will fill our calendars. Thought of preparing for the various holidays arise as stores begin to fill their aisles with all...