The totals for this year are: 227 Quilts 5 Walker bags 2 bibs 2 head caps 4 stuffed toys Patchwork group has completed another year. We will not be working on Wednesdays for the summer months, but will be working from home to prepare for September. The group has been
Continue readingLast summer I wrote an article for the Greeter about how important it was to stay connected to God when we were away on vacation and how important it was to find your way into God’s house for worship on Sunday morning. Nothing’s changed with that. When we’re away on
Continue readingThank you for your coins for others in need! Our pretzel container was filled with $266.45 for the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction that was held September 23-24. Let’s try to make it more next year! The container is located on the ledge in the foyer for your change. This container
Continue readingPride is not something we normally associate with people of faith. Christ has called us to be humble in His service so I am writing this with some fear and trepidation. Pride has been the downfall of many. Lyndon Johnson was beset with a huge amount of pride . He
Continue readingIt’s Spring and the flowers are blooming. Boy are they ever. Were you here Easter morning in our sanctuary? The flowers were breathtaking. They transformed our alter into a garden. Not only was it a reminder of the glory of that Easter morning so many years ago, it was a
Continue readingOnce, many years ago when I was about eight years old, I got a scooter for Easter – a real scooter, you know the kind that you push with one leg and ride on with the rest of your body. It’s especially good going downhill. Now how and why I
Continue readingI’m sure that most of you would agree that our music in worship is one of, if not, the strongest segment of our worship services. It is always varied with offerings ranging from classical to contemporary, instrumental to vocal. It ranges from gospel to hymns brought over from Germany and
Continue readingMy favorite day at the church office is Wednesday. Now the other days at the office aren’t bad. There’s always lots and lots of little guys and their teachers working together at our excellent pre-school and that by itself is a ton of fun to watch. Then there’s Mary Raudenbush,
Continue readingThe holiday season will soon be over. The bright lights of Christmas will disappear. The decorations will come down and be stored away. The Christmas gifts will have all been handed out and even the New Year’s celebration will be over. The noisemakers, the Times Square New Year’s Ball, the
Continue readingFor years we’ve seen the fabricated word Xmas in newspapers, on television, anywhere there is advertising. Some creative advertising genius came up with it years ago as a simple substitute for Christmas because it would save print space, cut back on number of letters used and as a result–Voila–save money.
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