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From the Pastor
Missives from Chas (or other guests bloggers): thoughts, theology, devotionals, etc.
About Taize
The Community of Taize started from the experience of its founder, Brother Roger in World War II. Their website says: When the Second...
Pastor Chas
14 hours ago
What Are Humans?
"What is man, that thou art mindful of him?" (Psalm 8 KJV) Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, our behavior, culture,...
Pastor Chas
Apr 1
Last Word Before Lent
January 6th was Epiphany. Epiphany is always on the 6th of January, so it doesn't move around from year to year. It is the culmination...
Pastor Chas
Mar 4
Confirmation Class 2025
What is Confirmation? We Presbyterians believe that baptism represents God's claim on our lives and a promise from the covenant...
Pastor Chas
Feb 18
Kinds of Hope
I've been noticing that not all hope is the same, and I've been thinking about types of hope. Hope changes through the long arc of the...
Pastor Chas
Feb 4
Guest Preachers This Sunday (Jan. 26)
Hello, friends, We're having a very special worship service at our church this Sunday, January 26, at 11:00am. There will be three...
Pastor Chas
Jan 24
A New Song
When I sang in the choir in my youth and young adulthood, one of my favorite songs was from early American music. The composer was...
Pastor Chas
Dec 31, 2024
Blessings of Christmas to All
It's HERE! Christmas is here! Maybe you've been working hard this Advent season, working hard to prepare your heart and life to receive...
Pastor Chas
Dec 25, 2024
Remembering Jack Bowman
"Surely, goodness, and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6...
Pastor Chas
Dec 19, 2024
Paradoxes of Advent
I guess it takes a church wonk like me to notice that most of December is NOT the Christmas season. We are in the season of Advent; it...
Pastor Chas
Dec 3, 2024
Returning Thanks
"All that we have and all that we are is from you, O God; we give you but your own." We pray this weekly after taking up the offering. ...
Pastor Chas
Nov 28, 2024
Pledging vs. Giving vs. Tithing
The last couple of Sundays we've been inserting pledge cards in the bulletin. In some ways, this certainly looks like we're asking for...
Pastor Chas
Nov 8, 2024
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