Day 3 – 2/19

Day 3 – 2/19

“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…

Day 2 – 2/18

Day 2 – 2/18

“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 &…

Ash Wednesday Worship

Ash Wednesday Worship

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

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

“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…

SBOC – Update

SBOC – Update

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…

Baptism of our Lord Worship

Baptism of our Lord Worship

Good afternoon, Church, Last week was warm enough, but raining.  This week was clear, but cold.  Of course it is January, and so Outdoor worship is even more hit or miss than in other times of the year.  For those not able to join via Zoom, a recording of today’s worship is here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HQcShqXRnEmcJB9M7YrPs7U2SUIdeIK3/view?usp=sharing Be blessed,…