Thursday, February 27th Practice Discipleship: RepentRepent: to change your mind or way of life; to turn or be turned Think of someone who might be in need of your repentance. This might be someone whom you have hurt or disappointed, or someone who has been harmed by your inaction. As an act of repentance, write …
Wednesday, February 26th Ash Wednesday — Repent Psalm 51:1-4, 10-12 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; in your great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my offenses, and my sin is ever before me. Against you only have I …
Friends in Christ, As we continue into the new year of 2020, we turn a page in the life of this congregation. With the election of officers and council members at our annual meeting in January, we begin a new chapter in our life together. The people of Israel are no strangers to times of …
The Central States Synod has designated the Epiphany Season as a “Season of Global Awareness,” as voting members decided at Synod Assembly in June 2019. This congregation will spend the next five Sundays (Jan. 19-Feb. 6) celebrating the global church. We set aside this time to be reminded of the Christ movement that takes place not …
For many of us, December is a season of gift-giving. But in the midst of consumerism it can be easy to get lost in the desire for more …until we forget about the reasons we are giving in the first place. For Christians anyway, we celebrate this season because God is with us. In Jesus …
Friends in Christ, We are coming up on one of my favorite seasons in the liturgical year: advent! Advent marks the beginning of the church year as we prepare for the presence of God with us. Over the next four weeks, we welcome God’s reign of justice and peace among us. It’s this very thing …
Twenty one members and guests of The Fifty Plus Group toured Kaldi Coffee Roasting Co. headquarters on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The group was treated to a coffee sample. In addition to telling us of the history of the Kaldi Co., the tour guide educated us about coffee. She told us of the countries where Kaldi …
On Sunday, Nov. 17, the North County Churches United for racial harmony and justice (NCCU) held its annual prayer service at Living Christ. Pastors and lay people participating in the service represented over 10 of the 26 churches in the organization. Those present renewed their commitment to support racial justice and harmony during the coming …
