From the Pastor’s Desk: June 8, 2023 - “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home.” Deuteronomy 6:4-7a… Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: June 1, 2023 - “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” — 1 Peter 3:15 NIV Christians have something that is very valuable in today’s world — HOPE. As Christians, our hope is found in… Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: May 18, 2023 - Faith/Fear Fear of Scripture Have you ever thought back to a lesson your parents tried to teach you as a child and all you heard was WHOMP WHOMP? Lessons like, “You should eat your vegetables.”; “You should do your homework before your playtime to get it out of the way.”; “You should always shop the sales racks…” Our response to… Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: May 11, 2023 - Jesus asks, not demands, for his disciples to follow him. All four gospels use the exact language of “follow me,” which is rare for Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to agree in this way. This uniformity signifies the importance of Jesus’ word choi — akoloutheō. Jesus asks for the disciples to let go of their current lifestyle and refocus their… Read More

Meals on Wheels News: May 2023 - We can always count on someone to step up and volunteer to cook and deliver the meals for the Meals on Wheels ministry and these individuals did just that. Margaret and Pam prepared a sumptuous meal of Salisbury steak, green beans, shells and cheese, and oatmeal pie for dessert. Mikayla helped Margaret deliver the food to the church where Janice,… Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: May 4, 2023 - Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1 Jesus does not say, “Do not let your hearts be troubled!” Life is stressful and Jesus knew it. Life can present frightening or overwhelming situations. Feeling anxious is a natural response. Often, we ask God to fix the problem we are facing holding on to… Read More

Meals on Wheels News: April 2023 - Another tasty and nourishing meal prepared for the Meals on Wheels recipients. Gay and Barb prepared chicken spaghetti, carrots, green beans, and a roll. Gay and her granddaughter prepared “Bee Happy” goodie bags that contained an apple, orange, homemade cookie, and candy for everyone. Janice, Shelly, and Kay delivered these beneficial meals. I know the MOW recipients look forward to… Read More

From the Pastor’s Desk: April 27, 2023 - I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works. Psalm 139:14 The psalmist is praising God for the gift of his humanity and his composition. In the language of today, the psalmist says, “Thank you, God, for making me with great care and complexity.” God created humanity as an act of holiness so that we… Read More