Someone said to Michael on Easter morning, “But we don’t even know what the worship schedule is for next Sunday.” He laughed and responded, “That seems about right for all the change this community is facing right now! But be of good courage, I’ll let you...
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We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life by recalling actual locations in Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, the “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in Jerusalem follow prayerfully every Friday. Each...
Read more We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life by recalling actual locations in Jerusalem along the Via Dolorosa, the “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in Jerusalem follow prayerfully every Friday. Each...
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EASTER OUTDOOR SERVICE “BROADCAST” LIVE (for people who cannot join us in person) We cannot be sure for some time yet, but we feel it is more probable that the Sanctuary will not yet be ready for us on Easter. The rough framing of all the carpentry will be done this week, we hope. But...
Read more The Way of the Cross is our Lenten Devotion. We are spending our Wednesday nights (online at 7 pm) leading up to Easter following the last hours of Jesus’ mortal life. We are using a series of short, simple online reflections of the traditional “stations of the cross” that Pilgrims in...
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Palm Sunday – we will figure out how to do in an 11 am online service. Palms will be available at the church for pick up the week before (April 3-9). Michael will organize a drive by pick up palms on Saturday, April 9 – that would be like our procession. As well as your
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Mostly what the Elders did this year was say “Yes.” If you read through the reports of the ministry teams, standing leadership groups, directors, and staff of our congregation (and I hope you will), you will see that many people have been working to get things done. Our congregation...
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Submitted by: Megan and Beth, from the JVMT As you look at your goals for 2021, what were you able to accomplish? Please be as specific as possible. This year has been a year of waiting with anticipation followed by a wonderful success. We received the award of Low-Income Housing...
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Sanctuary Enhancement & Accessibility Committee Submitted by: The Members of S.E.A.C. We have accomplished a lot this year. DESIGN & PLANNING At the beginning of 2021, we were just starting to work through design ideas and planning. During the first part of 2021 we made...
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I often think, there’s a better chance of folks reading these reports in the distant future when someone is interested in long past history of the church. I mean, I’m not sure how many church members read the reports before our Annual Meeting. But I hope you all somehow get to hear and...
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