Sermon Highlights
Church Events and Info
Church Events and Info
Sunday, November 29, 2020
1st Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-15
We are so excited to be candidating with you the first Sunday of Advent. It is such a sacred time of year, full of holy traditions. We truly want to respect and honor all the traditions your congregation holds dear, also realizing that this is a highly unusual time for all of us due to the pandemic. If you call us to be your pastors, we are eager to gain wisdom from one another in determining what works best. There is much to learn in such an unknown time.
We understand that Presbytery recommendations for this time are being followed, which means no sung music or printed bulletins. Believe us, that is challenging for us, too! Yet, with the Spirit's guidance, we trust we will still have a very meaningful, joy-filled Advent. To be inclusive to all who might attend this first Sunday, we have prepared a service without a bulletin. No worries...everyone will still know exactly what is happening throughout the service.
This first week, Garrett and I look forward to introducing our theme for Advent, "I believe even when..." We will incorporate music (in safe ways), advent candle lighting, scripture and messages that speak to the hope that is still very much a part of our world...even in this time. Our scriptures this week include Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-15. We look forward to meeting you and prayerfully beginning this journey with you.
Blessings, Revs. Garrett and Marena
Session Calls Special Congregational Meeting
(by Interim Pastor Wally Wilson)
Our Session has called a Special Congregational Meeting for November 29, immediately following in-person worship, to vote on the proposed candidates, and the Terms of Call, for the Office of Ministers of Word and Sacrament. The Session also directed that the church be opened for worship at 10:30 a.m. on that date.
To hold the congregational meeting, we need a quorum, and of course we’d like a great turnout of as many as are comfortable to do so. Please set this date aside, either to attend worship and the meeting, or to offer your prayers.
Safety protocols listed on page 2 will be in place.
1st Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-15
We are so excited to be candidating with you the first Sunday of Advent. It is such a sacred time of year, full of holy traditions. We truly want to respect and honor all the traditions your congregation holds dear, also realizing that this is a highly unusual time for all of us due to the pandemic. If you call us to be your pastors, we are eager to gain wisdom from one another in determining what works best. There is much to learn in such an unknown time.
We understand that Presbytery recommendations for this time are being followed, which means no sung music or printed bulletins. Believe us, that is challenging for us, too! Yet, with the Spirit's guidance, we trust we will still have a very meaningful, joy-filled Advent. To be inclusive to all who might attend this first Sunday, we have prepared a service without a bulletin. No worries...everyone will still know exactly what is happening throughout the service.
This first week, Garrett and I look forward to introducing our theme for Advent, "I believe even when..." We will incorporate music (in safe ways), advent candle lighting, scripture and messages that speak to the hope that is still very much a part of our world...even in this time. Our scriptures this week include Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-15. We look forward to meeting you and prayerfully beginning this journey with you.
Blessings, Revs. Garrett and Marena
Session Calls Special Congregational Meeting
(by Interim Pastor Wally Wilson)
Our Session has called a Special Congregational Meeting for November 29, immediately following in-person worship, to vote on the proposed candidates, and the Terms of Call, for the Office of Ministers of Word and Sacrament. The Session also directed that the church be opened for worship at 10:30 a.m. on that date.
To hold the congregational meeting, we need a quorum, and of course we’d like a great turnout of as many as are comfortable to do so. Please set this date aside, either to attend worship and the meeting, or to offer your prayers.
Safety protocols listed on page 2 will be in place.
