February 9, 2025 Bulletin

February 9, 2025 Bulletin

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”

Halfway

Halfway

Earlier in the week, as I was sensing my own initial weariness of the winder, someone mentioned to me how they are starting to go stir-crazy.  As the week progressed, the same theme was presented to me by a wider spectrum of people in a variety of ways.  So I did a little math on the situation and came to conclusion that I find very personally helpful:  Winter starts on or about December 21 and ends on or about March 21.  This makes the mid-point of winter to be TODAY – February 6.

Prayer List

Prayer List

And we remember those who protect and nurture life on this earth, along with all military families, emergency responders, and hospital, nursing home and hospice care workers.

Outreach & Discipling: Jesus’ Style

Outreach & Discipling: Jesus’ Style

Greg Finke has personally used this model effectively and trained many congregations nationally. The components of the training will include Strategic praying for the mission, Using the Word of God as a guide, Learning how to be a good neighbor, discovering our God story, and telling our God story. The day will provide an opportunity for congregations to encourage and support one another and a template to meet throughout the year for follow up and feedback.

February 2, 2025 Bulletin

February 2, 2025 Bulletin

Almighty and ever-living God, as Your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, grant that we may be presented to You with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Co + O … Oh!

Co + O … Oh!

This week I have been involved in a variety of conversations that included time spent with sins of Commission and sins of Omission.  While I do not recall being the initiator of these conservations, I certainly was a willing participant.  My observation is that we generally focus upon sins of Commission while frequently forgetting the equally important ones of Omission.

JoAnn Dieball Obituary

JoAnn Dieball Obituary

She was the loving wife of the late Dennis Dieball. She was a caring mother to Cheryl Frontiera, Patrick Carlton (Lori) and Karry Ingersoll (Brad). Loving grandmother of Shawna Perry, Amber Parker, Dillon Carlton, Kendra, Tatiana and Sophia Ingersoll. She was predeceased by her loving grandson Ian Collin.

January 26, 2025 Bulletin

January 26, 2025 Bulletin

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Baby, It’s Cold Outside!

Tuesday morning as I headed out for my morning walk, the thermometer told me that the temperature was zero degrees (with, fortunately, virtually no wind).  The football game the night before – well let me just say that I had no warm feelings either way.  And to be honest, the deep chill really started to settle (from my vantage point) on our area Saturday night at Ford Field.  Come Wednesday morning it was down to four below.