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September 2020 Newsletter
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“When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’” Luke 2:22-24
“and there was a leper who came to...
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“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.”—Ephesians 4:29
“Is it true? Is it good? Is it necessary?”—Attributed to Socrates, Buddha, and others
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
—Epictetus, Greek philosopher
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July 2020 Newsletter
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“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.”—Matthew 7:12
Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me ...
Read Full Post »June 2020 Newsletter
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I was hoping that by the time I was to write my article for the June church newsletter that we would have a good idea of when we might gather for in-person worship. I am sorry to say that as of this writing the church council and myself have not decided when we will be back together in the church sanctuary. We will be continuing to worship on-line at least until June 7 at which time it is hoped the council will have a plan in place to end the suspension of in-person worsh...
Read Full Post »May 2020 Newsletter
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As I write this article, we will have been out of the sanctuary for worship six Sunday’s and it appears that we will be out for a few more (at least until the end of May). These are indeed difficult times. Many of us are feeling like Bill Murray in Ground Hog Day. Same thing, day after day.
We miss each other. Worship in front of your computer doesn’t feel the same. No hugs. We are stuck at home. All these things are true, however, just beca...
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“But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she knelt to look into the tomb and saw two angels sitting there, dressed in white, one at the head, the other at the foot of where Jesus’ body had been laid. They said to her, “Woman, why do you weep?” “They took my Master,” she said, “and I don’t know where they put him.” After she said this, she turned away and saw Jesus standing there. But she didn’t reco...
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February 2020 Newsletter
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January 2020 Newsletter
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December 2019 Newsletter
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