Greetings! “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” - James 1:17 This Sunday there are two special things happening! First, the Outreach Committee invites you to participate in a food drive this Sunday! I am preaching a sermon series on Loving God’s Good Creation: the call to love one another and all of Creation inspires us to help feed the hungry. You can leave the food in the shopping cart in the narthe

Greetings! “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, if two lie together, they keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 This passage from Ecclesiastes reminds us of the importance of com

Greetings! “And since the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. Moreover, all the world came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine became severe throughout the world.” - Genesis 41:56-57 This week is Vacation Bible Camp! Stevie is running an excellent camp for the children and youth. Everyday has been full of fun and adventure! I am enjoying taking the

Greetings! “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 and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6: 4-7 You all will be happy to hear that my quarantine is over this week, I am on the mend, and I will b

Greetings! “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Brett and I had a wonderful and relaxing time celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary in Punta Cana last week. We stayed on the beach, went boogie boarding, and enjoyed the sounds of the ocean. We went snorkeling at a national park on Catalina Island. We had fun practicing our Spanish skills. There was much to