“Gracious God, you see me when I am down, and you invite me to tell you about it. You ask me, ‘What is your name?’ And in that moment, I can respond with the lies that cover me, or I can respond, ‘I am a child of God.’ No matter what I say, I know…
“In this image, I have represented a woman spinning up out of a whirlpool, her face shining up at the sun. She rises above the ruins of ancient cities. Background motion spins up with the energy of the woman who represents the Holy Spirit, who represents the oppressed breaking free from the yoke, breaking ‘forth…
“God invites us into thorough self examination and authentic relationship. In this image, a person kneels with arms extended, basking in the glow of God’s all-encompassing love. It is in the true pursuit of God, this intimate, inward turning, that God sees you. It is in our full, embodied, intentionality that we find deep connection…
“Friends, you’ve got mail.It’s an invitation to dust off your shoes,To go deeper,To trust that you’re worth it,To lose your keys and your faith,And then to find them both, along with your worth.You are invited.We are invited.Again and again and again.This invitation is for you.”— Excerpt from “Invited” by Rev. Sarah AreFrom the Again &…
Good evening, Church, We have begun our Lenten journey, a journey where Again and Again Jesus invites us into deeper knowledge of himself. For those not able to join in worship, here is a link to the video.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ORhNDf_7d0XPekegcpZamSlCuXBlF-Yp/view?usp=sharing Blessed Lent, my friends,Pastor Karl Richard
“The kind of religion [Jesus] promoted wasn’t performative, as so much of religious life can be. We give because it is necessary. Prayer prioritizes God’s will, not our words. Fasting produces spiritual, not physical evidence. What we value is different. … Again and again, God invites us into fuller ways of being. There is no…
Dear Church, For those who could not join, here is the video of today’s worship.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xed5muIOYKEq1AjpDErd9unD6-XYTEqs/view?usp=sharing Thank you again for all your help with the Souper Bowl of Caring, and your ongoing support of your congregation! Pastor Karl Richard
Good afternoon, Church,
For those who could not join in worship, here is a link to the video of today’s Zoom service.
We have a near total of what was given from the whole of the Soper Bowl of Caring, and it is HUGE! As of Sunday afternoon, with nearly all the numbers in, the total was 47,149 items of food given, or dollars contributed to our local food pantries!! What a wonderful show of love and support of our…
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