Pastor's Moment

My Dear Friends, "June is bustin' out all over . . . " as the Rodgers Hammerstein song from "Carousal" goes. It sure is! I think we all are feeling a sense of relief that the long and dark days of Covid quarantine are easing. Last Sunday morning we opened things up a bit, and those who have been fully vaccinated did not have to wear a mask. A great day! However, before ...

My Dear Friends, Our long and tiring battle against The Virus has been worth our valiant efforts, as markers and signs seem to be encouraging. Keep up the good work and keep up your vigilance. Your Task Force is keeping a close eye on developments and will continue to monitor our programs and activities to ensure we are kept as safe and health as possible. Thanks for your...

My Dear Friends, Our long and tiring battle against The Virus has been worth our valiant efforts, as markers and signs seem to be encouraging. Keep up the good work and keep up your vigilance. Your Task Force is keeping a close eye on developments and will continue to monitor our programs and activities to ensure we are kept as safe and health as possible. Thanks for your...

My Dear Friends, Easter is just around the corner! The quiet and thoughtful days of Lent are almost accomplished and we are more than eager and ready to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. This Sunday is, of course, Palm Sunday. We will have palm branches for everyone and we will "virtually" join those who lined the road into Jerusalem on that festive day, welc...

My Dear Friends, Gradually . . . and hopefully . . . do I detect a slight improvement in life as we have known it lo these past many months?? We have been very careful, since the first of June of last year, in conducting our "in person" worship services. We have carefully added Sunday School. All of youhave been very understanding and cooperative with our restrictions, a...

My Dear Friends, I had hoped that by now, February of 2021, I would be addressing you with the great news that we had defeated The Virus and that our lives would have gotten back to "normal". That is not to be. Yet. Yes, this has in many respects been a long, dark night. Our lives have been disrupted, to say the least, and the end is not yet in sight. Thousands and thous...

My Dear Friends, Each year for some time now I have related the story of the Roman god Janus, from whom we get "January". The story of Janus, I think, is even more appropriate as we move into 2021. Janu the god of beginnings and transitions had two faces, one pointing forward and the other pointing toward the rear. That image of this Roman god always suggests to me tha...

My Dear Friends, As I look at the calendar, I realize this is the 25th December newsletter article I have written to you! They say time flies when you're having fun, but I think we can also say that time flies whether you are having fun or not! And, I am not sure any of us would characterize our current situation as "having fun". Pandemics, health scares, restrictive mov...

My Dear Friends, Have you ever noticed that exciting and challenging experiences are often also scary? That's where most of us find ourselves as we continue to deal withthe ongoing battle with The Virus. And just this weekwe were stunned by the news that now 200,000 dear souls have died of virus and related issues in the United States alone. We Christians are uniquely e...

My Dear Friends, Each time a new year rolls around it feels like a new life opportunity, a new beginning. That is exactly where Joshua found himself when he was named as the successor to Moses. The Israelites were poised to enter the Promised Land, but their spiritual record to that point was dismal. Joshua had witnessed shameful behaviors from God's people on that long ...