by The Rev. J.C. Austin | May 31, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: AN UPDATE OF OUR PLANNING PROCESSES I want to thank everyone who turned out for the Community Open House last Thursday, May 23, in which we presented the preferred concept design for the campus redevelopment project to the public....
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | May 24, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE ‘REAL’ START TO SUMMER WORSHIP This Sunday, several things are happening in and around worship to which I want to call your attention. This is the second week of our Summer Worship schedule, but in some ways it is really the...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | May 17, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: BE A PART OF THIS SUNDAY A lot is happening this Sunday! I want to take a moment to break down everything that is shifting for us, starting on Sunday, and to invite you to make a point of being part of it. First, we are beginning...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | May 10, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE MANY DIMENSIONS 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,...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | May 3, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: AFFIRMING OUR FAITH Last Sunday in the Traditional service, we used an uncommon source for the Affirmation of Faith, which is a standard element of traditional worship. It was a selection from the Confession of 1967, which is one...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Apr 26, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A ‘welcoming’ church Back when I was in conversation with this church’s search committee here about the possibility of serving as your pastor, one of the first and most consistent themes that I heard was that this is a...
