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On Your Own? 5-10-26

On Your Own? Today’s trivia question (Multiple Choice):  Do you recall what Jesus said to his disciples at the Last Supper on the night in which he was betrayed?  Did he say (a) “You’re on your own from now on,”  (b) This bread is stale, (c) I will not leave …

Finding the House 05-03-26

Finding the House Jesus once promised us all a “place” in the heavenly kingdom.  But how can we be sure about that?  Well…Why not ask those who died, mysteriously came back to life and now claim to have seen a glimpse of this glorious place of victory? Join Pastor Jack this …

Finding the Gate 4-26-26

Finding the Gate We’ve all heard about Jesus describing himself as “light” ,”the Good Shepherd”, “the vine”… what about this one:  “a gate”? Sounds odd to think of Jesus as a gate.  For more clarification join Pastor Jack this Sunday when he offers his message “Finding the Gate.”  You’ll learn …

Open the Eyes of Our Faith 4-19-26

Open the Eyes of Our Faith This Sunday at worship we will share the familiar story about two men walking on the road to Emmaus… and then they are joined by the risen Christ!  The ironic twist:  they did not recognize or identify the newcomer as the risen Jesus.  Are there ways Jesus …

What Keeps YOU Awake at Night? 4-12-26

What Keeps YOU Awake at Night? Are you a worrier?  Do you sometimes toss and turn with insomnia because you can’t fully relax?  Then join Pastor Jack this Sunday as he explores the theological and Biblical perspectives on anxiety and sleeplessness.  If the sermon is successful, you will sleep much better beginning this …

Fear and Great Joy – 4-05-26

Fear and Great Joy So… what does Easter mean to you?  More specifically, what emotions surface during the Easter observance?  How about fear… and great joy?  According to Matthew’s resurrection narrative, the women who visited the empty tomb felt an unusual dichotomy of emotions: fear…and great joy.  Can these emotions …

What Did You Expect? 03-29-26

What Did You Expect? God doesn’t always act according to our human preconceptions or expectations.  Palm Sunday is a classic example:  many bystanders who witnessed the Palm Sunday parade became perplexed… because Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem was not exactly what they expected! Join Pastor Jack this Sunday  (Palm Sunday) as he delivers his …

New Life in Christ 03-22-26

New Life in Christ What do Oprah Winfrey, Thomas Edison, and Ulysses S. Grant all have in common?  Find out this Sunday when Pastor Jack delivers his message, “New Life in Christ”.  Discover true stories of wonderful men and women whose lives experienced great reversals… for the good!  Will YOU be the …

Fourth Sunday of Lent – 3/15/26

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS URGENTLY NEEDED – in order to continue the “Best Coffee Hour in Sussex County”. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the parish hall. PASTOR’S VACATION – March 9 – 15, 2026 – In case of pastoral emergency, please contact Rev. Fred Becker 617-642-6557. INCLEMENT WEATHER …

Thirsty Again? – 3-08-26

Thirsty Again?  Can you recall the last time you were really, really thirsty?  Was it on a hot summer day when you were working in the yard?  Was it after a strenuous workout at the gym?  Well, this Sunday, the Gospel narrative addresses a different kind of thirst:  spiritual dehydration.  What …