February 20, 2022 Bulletin
O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join and aid my tongue to bless His name Whose favors are divine. O bless the Lord, my soul, Nor let His mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness And without praises die!
Musty
Have you ever wondered which came first “must” or “musty”? And how are they related – if they are related at all? Of course, by now you might be thinking that “he must be crazy” for asking these questions … or just plain “musty”!
February 13, 2022 Bulletin
Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessèd is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace!
Adjustments
I had the day perfectly planned. It would start with an appointment in the office. After that was just enough gap in my schedule to squeeze in two drop-in visits. These would be followed by two that were scheduled, leaving enough time to add one more…
February 6, 2022 Bulletin
O Lord, keep Your family the Church continually in the true faith that, relying on the hope of Your heavenly grace, we may ever be defended by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,…
Snowy
So, what are you planning to be up to today? The snowfall, though considerably less than predicted – again, is enough to close schools and change plans. My Thursday groups and our GSRP Preschool are cancelled for today, and our office is closed.
Snowflakes
Snowflakes are very interesting. Have you ever taken the time to examine one? You may be more concerned with driving in a snow storm, clearing your driveway or not getting caught in a blizzard. But do you remember the first time that you looked in…
January 30, 2022 Bulletin
“Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out…
The Ripple Effect
Wikipedia tells me that “A ripple effect occurs when an initial disturbance to a system propagates outward to disturb an increasingly larger portion of the system, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it.” This may not…
Congregational Zoom Forum January 2022
The MISSION OF GOD Through STL (“Missio Dei”) Past … Present … Future (Word … Prayer … Service) BOD Goals for 2022 1. improve/enhance our work with STL’s remote (electronic) community 2. activities that bridge generations 3. (re)connecting with people in…