What do the different colored candles on the Advent wreath mean?” Advent wreaths have been used by churches for many years to count the weeks leading up to Christmas. Historically, churches have used 3 purple candles and one pink candle with a larger white candle in the center. Purple was used in Advent (as well …
Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other. – John 13:34 (Common English Bible) Grace to you and peace in the name of God, who is Love! For 115 years, the Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund has been a tangible …
“What is ‘All Saint’s Day’ and why do we celebrate it?” All Saints Day originated sometime in the 4th Century and was originally celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. During the 800s the date of the celebration of All Saints Day was moved to November 1 and at that time it was celebrated by …
We are starting the year with a new name AND a new location. Reader’s Revolution Book Club (formerly the Starbucks Book Club) is moving to Latitudes Coffee House (corner of Pilgrim and County Line) and will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6pm. We will begin the year on September 21st with …
“Are all the Bible stories true?” Our faith tradition affirms that the Bible is both the sacred word of God AND an imperfect people’s account of their experience of God. The Bible is not a history book or a science book, though it certainly contains history and it does speak of the wonder of nature. …
We invite you to join us for a special six week sermon series that explores various faith messages found in great family-friendly movies. All ages will enjoy these classic films and the messages they bring. Movies will be shown on Tuesdays at 6pm at Our Saviour’s UCC on Division Rd and Sundays at 11:45am at …
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, The minor prophet, Micah, doesn’t get a lot of play in our churches. At a mere seven chapters, the scope of this Old Testament book is surprisingly broad with no unified theme. Like most preachers on Sunday morning, Micah weaves back in forth …
Join us on July 24th as we celebrate the close of Vacation Bible School with a worship service celebrating God’s good news as demonstrated in the story of Joseph. The children will help lead morning worship, followed by a picnic, games, and a viewing of the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Invite your …
Faith or Fear? What is the foundation of your life? Do you live by faith or by fear? Throughout scripture God tells us again and again “Do not be afraid”. Of course, this doesn’t mean we won’t ever be afraid, nor does it mean that fear is always a bad thing. As small children, fear …
Thank you all for your generosity to the “Got Milk” Lenten mission offering. We raised $173, Mission Alive rounded it to $175 and matched it so that we could send $350 to Heifer International. In addition to the match from Mission Alive we have also been informed of a special offer that allows our gift …
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