by David Macbeth | May 26, 2023
AN ACTIVE FAITH David Macbeth, Director of Music Ministries will be completing the AGO Associate Level Certification Exam on June 1-2 in Washington, D.C. “I’m sorry sir, your test results were positive… you’re a… nerd.” Not that a test was needed to hand...
by Carol Burns | May 19, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: HELPING PEOPLE JUST AS THEY ARE As you all know, we as a congregation are in a significant ongoing conversation about our mission strategy as a church, and more specifically how we can use our facilities and property to extend and...
by Carol Burns | May 12, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE MANY FACES OF MOTHER’S DAY This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. For many people, it’s a beloved day in which we celebrate the mothers in our lives, especially our own mothers. We give thanks for their dedication, their love,...
by Carol Burns | May 5, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A DELIGHTFUL AND MOVING SURPRISE Last Sunday, I was completely surprised by the celebration of the church’s worship staff that had been planned for weeks, as I understand it. One of my good friends is pastor of a church that is in...
by Carol Burns | Apr 28, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: ALIGNING OUR VALUES Each month, the Session meets for various items of discussion and decision in the life of the church. As you know, it is the Session that makes almost all of the decisions in the life of the church, from small...
by Carol Burns | Apr 21, 2023
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. LINDSEY ALTVATER CLIFTON: Settling in… Someone recently asked me how our Afghan family was doing, and I realized it had been awhile since we shared an update. In some ways, that’s because they’ve settled into rather normal (perhaps even...
