August Messenger

We have an eclectic month of worship in August. As usual, the first Sunday of the month we celebrate communion. We will be premiering Pastor David’s jazz communionsetting. We’ll consider … [Read more…]
We have an eclectic month of worship in August. As usual, the first Sunday of the month we celebrate communion. We will be premiering Pastor David’s jazz communionsetting. We’ll consider … [Read more…]
Luke 9:51 tells us, “When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem” (NRSV). Or in another translation, “As the time approached when … [Read more…]
In April we turn from Lenten reflection to Easter joy. On Palm-Passion Sunday, we will hear Luke’s ver- sion of the story of Jesus’s last week in Jerusalem, from his … [Read more…]
Family Promise Update Although Family Promise (FP) is no longer asking homeless families to move from church to church weekly, they are continuing to support homeless families, currently at their … [Read more…]
During February, we’ll be following the Gos- pel of Luke through the stories of Jesus’s early ministry. We hear how he meets and calls his first disciples, fishers whom Jesus … [Read more…]
Based on the current levels of COVID transmission in Washington County and the latest guidance from the Area COVID Response Team, worship on January 23rd will be online only. The … [Read more…]
W J This month in worship, I’m continuing on our journey through the Gospel of Luke. On January 2nd, we ad- dress the only story in the Bible about … [Read more…]
Based on the current levels of COVID transmission in Washington County and the latest guidance from the Area COVID Response Team, worship on January 9th will be online only. The … [Read more…]
Good morning friends,We have the lovely gift of snow this morning! No Early Church this morning. I’ll be at the church for 10 am worship, but it will also be … [Read more…]
As she does each year, Cricket has prepared some Christmas coloring for us. Stay after worship on Sunday mornings to color together in the Fellowship Hall. Or print out some … [Read more…]
I have some great news! We’re going to be able to do some singing together. Two changes make this possible. New guidelines from the conference allow for more singing, and … [Read more…]
W I N The month of November is a bit of liturgical whirlwind this year, with something special happening every Sunday. On November 7th, we celebrate All Saints Sunday. All … [Read more…]
Washington County continues to be at “high risk” for COVID. This means that we will be having hybrid worship, with an in-person congregation in the sanctuary and an online congregation … [Read more…]
This week we continue to find ourselves in Washington County with a “high” COVID risk. This means that we will be having hybrid worship, with an in-person congregation in the … [Read more…]
For most of October, we’ll be spending time with the Book of Job. It’s possibly the oldest book in the Bible. It ponders how we as humans deal with unmerited … [Read more…]
This week we find ourselves in Washington County with a “high” COVID risk. This means that we will be having hybrid worship, with an in-person congregation in the sanctuary and … [Read more…]
Worship this Sunday (September 26th) is all online. Early Church via Zoom at 8:30. Sanctuary service via Facebook at 10. Find the worship bulletin here.
Dear church family, On Sunday morning, I announced that worship on Sunday would be online-only. That has changed. Worship will be live in the Sanctuary this Sunday, September 19th. What we … [Read more…]