Holy Work Continues
“Human community is unsustainable when it’s all about me and not about we.” These were words shared by Reverend Michael Curry on April 3, 2023 at the 50th...
Renewed Sense of Wonder
Hello all! Mary here, enjoying these beautiful fall days we’ve been having. Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons and I can’t help but to think of ...
Finding Belonging
“Do you have siblings?” “Have you been to the beach in the past year?” “Are you a preacher’s kid?” “Have you ever lived overseas?” “Do you e...
The Importance of Fellowship
“There is a lot going on in the life of the church…” I’m sure you’ve heard at least one of the pastoral staff say this during the Life of the Communit...
Celebrating Pride, Living Our Faith
Throughout the Gospels, we find Jesus consistently widening the circle. He welcomed those who had been excluded, shared meals with those others avoided, and rem...
Gathering Round A Table
There is something sacred about gathering around a table. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is often found sharing meals with others — friends, strangers, discipl...
What It Means to be Home
Hello friends! I write this from my couch at home, wrapped up in a blanket, enjoying the bright snowy view out the window. I hope you are all keeping warm and...
Room for Everyone at the Table
This Sunday, October 5, our congregation will gather for one of my favorite days in the life of the church – World Communion Sunday. Born out of a desire ...
Holy Gatherings
Hello First on Fifth Friends! I recently came across two headlines that gave me pause: “Is this the end of the dining room as we know it?” and “The Death...
Now and Not Yet
All of us who enjoyed time together this week in Mary Foskett’s “More than a Season: Advent and the Christian Life” class were given ample gifts. Not the ...