(Pastor’s note: This is part of a presentation I am making for the UCC’s Conference for “Partners’ in Building.” I’m sort of blowing my horn about you all, so I thought you should know. Also, it might help you think about all we’re accomplishing…) I’m Michael Caine, the pastor at Old...
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I had an experience this week, that I bet you have also had a time or two. I was going to pay a pastoral call on Jim and Margaret. I decided to ride my bike. Ok, maybe that’s an experience that we haven’t all had! But I had my reasons! Because the weather was nice
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Beloved, This Sunday’s Scripture reading is about David and the building of the Temple. More accurately, about David not building the Temple. But we’ll hear about that on Sunday. I’ll be preaching on our building renovation in its crucial context of our ministry. But looking towards...
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Beloved, I think this is the last Fear Not I’ll be sending. (I know, never say never!) I said I would write until we were re-gathered for worship. And hoping there’s no more lockdowns or need for any more of the extreme COVID precautions, we are now offering in-person worship each...
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Here is the introduction video for the 40 Days of Anti-Racism at Old First. In it, Carrie shares how to use the 40 Days of Anti-Racism document! The document itself can be accessed here.
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In an effort to get the Annual Reports out to the congregation as soon as possible, we are working to upload them earlier than usual! The available reports that we have so far are below. *** 2020 Annual Report Meeting Agenda Action Item Summary *** Pastor’s Report ...
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“What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little more?” Beloved, Do you recognize the question? Remember who said it? In which book? The author? How different this Christmas is going to be… without many of the trappings of Christmas as we know it. Many of our cherished traditions are...
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Christmas this year is going to be different. COVID precautions are going to shut down a lot of our traditions and celebrations. In response, Old First has worked hard to come up with new ways to celebrate the season. They are explained in the blog post below, and we hope you follow...
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