Sep 4, 2022 | From Pastor Eric
It seems to me, from recent conversations that I have had, that many people are wrestling with two competing desires as we move towards the autumn and the new program year. On the one hand, that’s a strong desire to get back into a routine and be involved in many of...
Aug 1, 2022 | From Pastor Eric
At the July 18 Council meeting, the Live the Love mission plan was adopted, including most of the concrete proposals included. Thank you to all who gave feedback and participated in the process of imagining where God may be calling this congregation. The feedback was...
May 9, 2022 | From Pastor Eric
What makes you hopeful? It can be easy to list all of the problems in the world and the reasons for pessimism. There is no shortage of those. Dwelling on them can be overwhelming, though. It is so easy to drown in the problems and lose all sense of hope. On the...
Mar 31, 2022 | From Pastor Eric
The calendar this April gives us an interesting insight into Christian life and experience. The timing of Easter means that we have a wide range of experiences included within the calendar month. We begin still in the midst of Lent, focused on austerity and...
Feb 17, 2022 | From Pastor Eric
As challenging as these times can be, there are still so many glimpses around us of God at work. I truly believe that every action that builds up or that ties communities together has the Holy Spirit moving within it. From that perspective, the blessings of the Holy...
Dec 18, 2021 | From Pastor Eric
I love New Year’s Eve. It is not so much that my birthday is the next day. I love New Year’s Eve for its own sake. The evening has such energy. It may be staying at home or being out in crowds, but for me there is always a kind of buzz to the evening. I prefer to go...
