Letter From the Pastor – October 2025
Dear Church, I probably don’t need to tell you, but we are living in difficult times. In fact, you are probably tired of hearing that, and I’m certain you’re tired […]
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Letter from the Pastor – September 2025
Dear Church, It is good to remember that we have all been given gifts from God. This is true of each of us as individuals, but also as a congregation. […]
Letter from the Pastor – August 2025
Dear church, A few weeks ago, from July 12th through the 15th, I was privileged to be able to attend the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), […]
Letter from the Pastor – June 2025
Dear Church, It has been another year in the life of the church, and I am grateful to have been on that journey with you all. Much has gone on […]
Letter from the Pastor – May 2025
Dear Church, Well, we just celebrated another Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is, of course, regarded as the most well attended Sunday services of the year. And, because Easter was so […]
Letter From the Pastor – April 2025
Dear Church, As part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) we take part in the sacrament of communion each Sunday. During the invitation to communion each week you will […]
Letter From the Pastor – March 2025
Dear Church, When you receive this edition of The AveNews we will be just a few days away from the beginning of Lent. Lent being the six-week period leading up […]
Letter from the Pastor – February 2025
Dear Church, By the time this letter reaches your inbox, it will be just about two weeks since Inauguration Day ushered in the beginning of a new Presidential administration. In […]
Letter from the Pastor – January 2025
Dear Church, When I was in seminary I wrote a sermon about New Year’s resolutions, based on the story of Jesus calling his first disciples in Matthew 4: 12-23. The […]
Letter from the Pastor – December 2024
Dear Church, I hope this month’s newsletter finds you well. I hope it finds you taking a well-deserved rest, enjoying whatever it is you need from this holiday weekend. I […]