Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure...
Caring for the Caregiver With 53 million adults in the United States being caregivers who face physical, financial, and emotional demands, it is essential that there is support for this largely unrecognized group. On Sunday afternoon, March 27 at 2:00 PM, Community of Hope International (COHI), together with Grace, will...
All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said...
Grounding Parish Ministry in Prayer Parish Ministry has been tough these past two years! These circumstances have highlighted long-standing tensions—and opportunities—in congregational life. Older patterns and assumptions have been challenged and new glimpses of grace have been seen. Through it all, perhaps we have learned how essential it is to...
At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless...
Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 13. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour! Prayer & Parchment Prayer and Parchment is a monthly space that explores our practice of prayer and texts and resources that we have found meaningful in our...
Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet...
We are living in uncertain times, to be sure, and we want to do what we can to offer a pastoral presence to the community. Cynthia worked to put together a very useful gathering of resources that are prayerful, pastoral, and practical, looking at how we consciously engage our circumstances....
Lenten Retreat: Mindfulness in the Kitchen Join us on Saturday, March 12 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM for conversation, sharing, and even a little cooking as we explore the prayers and meditations that naturally flow when we practice mindfulness in the kitchen. For those who sign up, I want...
Stay well and have a Lent full of Godly surprises. That is how a dear colleague ended an email to me on Tuesday. I have not had the chance to visit with her in a long time, and suddenly she appeared in a dream I had Monday night. In the...