Thanks to: Marty, Barbara, Danny, Alice, Janice & Karen for packing 100 kid’s lunch bags in an hour! Letter & Calendar: A letter and program calendar has been set out for all members at church to pick up.  The letter updates the congregation on what’s happening behind the scenes.  The …

Risky Business of Faith might stir memories of a 1980s movie – but that’s not where we’re headed! God calls to folks (then and now) and asks them to be faithful – as God is faithful to them. Completely. Extravagantly. Always. This week, our risky business encounters Jeremiah – a …

Ministry & Mission News: New Worship Service:  The Nurture Team & Pastor Tina invite you to a new worship experiment – Sunday evening worship beginning August 7 at 6 PMin the Sanctuary.  Our ‘experiment’ will begin with a spoken service of Word & Sacrament.  We’re starting small but filled with …

It’s a new month and a new sermon series theme.  Risky Business of Faith might stir memories of a 1980s movie – but that’s not where we’re headed! God calls to folks (then and now) and asks them to be faithful – as God is faithful to them.  Completely. Extravagantly. …

Thanks: to the Fawcetts, Jim Jicha, & Ginger Kozak for prepping the Faith Kitchen’s Wednesday lunch. Children’s Lunch Bag Packing: Wednesday August 3 @ 9:30 AM It’s the second round of lunch bag packing for the SEC Food Pantry’s Children’s lunch program.  Meet us at First Presbyterian, 32 Main Street, Sparta.  Wear …

This Sunday is the last in the series of the Gospel of Johnny Cash.  And I think I saved the best one (or at least the one that gets stuck easiest). The song ‘Ring of Fire” is one written about falling in love with someone – so much that it …

  SPARTA, N.J. – July 25, 2016– Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church announces the addition of a Sunday evening worship to their worship schedule beginning Sunday August 7, 2016 at 6 pm. Worship will be held in the Sanctuary. “It is not easy for everyone who wishes to worship …

Thanks: for all the prayers and thoughts ( and help) for Gladys Kugler.  She lets me know that she is appreciative and feels your prayers. Faith Kitchen @ Trinity, Dover Lunch Prep! Tuesday July 26 @ 6 PM Bring us your tossing, peeling, mixing, & spreading skills as we prepare a hot …

We’re still on the road with Jesus as he heads to Jerusalem.  Along the way, Jesus teaches and models discipleship for his followers – and today’s Gospel lesson is no exception.  When asked to teach about prayer, Jesus gave them a template that we still follow today, a prayer that …

Thanks: Alice for continuing our baptismal banner ministry!  She got going in a hurry (which is a good problem to have) New Worship Service:  The Nurture Team & Pastor Tina invite you to a new worship experiment – Sunday evening worship beginning August 7 at 6 PMin the Sanctuary.  Our …