Ok, so those of us who take the stairs in the Sanctuary building — especially those who do so without even thinking about it — you might not even realize that some of our co-worshippers use the elevator. For some, they couldn’t worship with us without the elevator. (It’s...
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The UCC Takes Some Strong Stances on Environmental Issues At the General Synod, three Resolutions were considered and passed relating to Love for the Earth. The one that we can all get our arms around and should consider adopting as a congregation is about stopping the use of foam...
Read more Below are details from 32nd General Synod, shared by Rev. Worley: The Thirty-Second General Synod of the United Church of Christ met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ending a week ago today. More than 800 delegates, including 32 from PSEC, and 1500 visitors gathered around the theme...
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As a pastor, I spend a significant portion of my time in ministry working with people and situations that involve health and illness. People who are sick or recovering or fearing or planning for illness… and the others who are affected by their loved one’s health situation. I...
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Join us on Sunday, August 18 for a picnic at the church. We will start with an outdoor service at 10am, then enjoy hot dogs, burgers, and veggie burgers along with potluck side dishes. People with last names starting A-M should bring salads or sides, and folks with last names starting...
Read more General Synod began on Friday, June 21, 2019 with the nomination of the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, former Minister of Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations for the UCC, to the position of Associate Minister for Global Engagement and Co-executive of Global Ministries. Rev. Thompson...
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How many of us know what denomination our congregation belongs to? Or if we do, do we know much about that denomination? If someone asked you, “what’s the United Church of Christ?” could you answer? Or how would you answer? We are a non-creedal denomination (which means that we do not...
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The Elders met on June 10 and would like to share a few highlights from our meeting with you: 1. The United Church of Christ has created a ministry for a WISE Congregation.WISE stands for Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged in the Mental Health of the community and the wider...
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“Here I am Lord Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night I will go Lord If You lead me I will hold Your people in my heart.” That is, not surprisingly, the refrain of the hymn “Here I am, Lord.” Four verses in the first-person about God and...
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“Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So be swift to love… make haste to be kind. And as we go, may the blessing, the peace, the love, and the glory of the Holy One, who is in the midst
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