BAPTISM REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: On Sunday, January 8, we remember the baptism of Jesus in worship. We also remember our own baptisms as we affirm the promises we have made. AND…we invite those who were baptized in 2016 to return and receive their banners. It’s a wet and wild day, because …
The Baptism of Jesus The season of Epiphany begins on Friday with the celebration of the Three Kings visiting Jesus. This visit signaled to the world that the Messiah came not jus for the Jewish people – but also for Gentiles and foreigners. And that changes everything…which is what …
SAVE THE DATE! No fooling…Saturday, April 1, 2017 SOTH Lent FISH FRY is back. Details to come… Tickets on sale in March END OF YEAR GIVING: The end of the fiscal year is rapidly approaching. If you intend to give a year end donation, please have then to the office by Friday, December …
While the secular and retail world have wrapped up their Christmas holiday, we continue to celebrate the incarnation of Christ! In the days following December 25, we remember the journey to Jerusalem & visits with Anna & Simeon. We rejoice in the naming of Jesus. We look forward to visit …
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: The church is currently experiencing a shortfall in available cash needed to pay the monthly bills. We are asking all folks to designate their giving for the unified giving/operating fund for the next six months. We are hopeful that this will not only meet our monthly budgeting needs (about …
Love: As the World Turns The fourth week of Advent is quickly approaching. We have lit candles for hope, peace, joy…and the last one to be lit is love. Love – in this sense – is a verb. God loves us. We are called to love one another. It is …
Ministry & Mission News: Many thanks go out this week! To the council for their hard work in preparing and presenting the FY 2017 Spending Plan for the church. To the congregation for their attention and deliberation of the Spending Plan. To all the hands that made yummy potluck food …
We’ve reached the third week Advent and the key word for this day is joy. Our Gospel lesson from Matthew, though, speaks to doubts of the One who brings change in ways that don’t match our expectations. John the Baptist, in prison, was struggling with the reports he heard about …
Ministry & Mission News: Faith Formation: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and our Congregational Meeting/Sylvia Celebration, Faith Formation is taking a break until December 11. We’ll meet December 11 & 18 and then take another break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Advent Devotions: we have available two advent …
The church council announces that on Sunday, December 4, 2016, a meeting to discuss and approve the fiscal year 2017 Spending Plan will be held in the sanctuary at 10 AM. Each of the following links contains a PDF file with information for the meeting. Congregational Meeting Agenda Minutes – …