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Thoughts from Lori+, March 19, 2014

Bill and I went to see "Twelve Years a Slave" Monday night. I knew the background, of course: not only the history of slavery in this country, but that the movie is based on a true story written and published by the man who experienced it. I steeled myself and thought...

Lessons and Hymns for Sunday, March 23, 2014

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: Our first reading is from Exodus 17:1-7 where the Israelites are angry with Moses for leading them to a place with no water, and Moses pleads with God to provide water, which God does. Psalm 95 refers to this...

Lessons and Hymns for Sunday, March 16, 2014

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: Our Old Testament reading is Genesis 12:1-4a and this brief passage describes the call of Abraham (Abram here) to go forth to create a "great nation." Psalm 121 proclaims the Lord's protection of the people of...

Thoughts from Lori+, March 12, 2014

I've always been fascinated with the heavens. Nothing stirs my imagination quite like looking up at the night sky, especially from the beach or someplace where the stars are bright and clear. It never ceases to amaze me; to set my mind reeling with the knowledge of...

ONE SERVICE: 10am

Remember that we come together in one service beginning this Sunday, March 9th, at 10am. As is fitting for Lent, we will be using Rite One until the beginning of Holy Week. Also remember that this Sunday is the spring Time Change, which means losing an hour. In Lent,...

Mardi Gras

Getting us Ready for Ash Wednesday Thanks to everyone who helped prepare the taco feast for our Shrove Tuesday celebration last night, and to all those who attended.  We had 29 people altogether and truly made it a Mardi Gras party! 

Thoughts from Lori+, March 5, 2014

“In invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, but self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.” That is part of the Invitation to a Holy Lent in the...

Lessons and Hymns for Sunday, March 9, 2014

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:   Our first Bible reading is Genesis 2:15-17;3:1-7 which tells the story of the temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.  Psalm 32 records the joy associated with those who are forgiven by God.  Romans...

Lessons and Hymns for Sunday, March 2, 2014

by the Rev. William P. McLemore SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:   The Old Testament reading is from Exodus 24:12-18.  Here, God asks Moses to ascend the mountain to receive the “tablets of stone” (the Ten Commandments).  Psalms 2 and 99 appointed for this Sunday both extol God...

Thoughts from Lori+, February 26, 2014

Lent is almost upon us, and I would be remiss if I didn’t say something to encourage you (and me) to begin thinking about how to keep this sacred season.  Most of us associate Lent with fasting in one form or another, often by giving up something; meat, chocolate,...

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