The Boy Scouts of America have designated the Sunday preceding February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday. It’s a chance to celebrate the work of these young men and their adult mentors in the life of our congregation and neighborhood. This year the packet of materials associated with Scout Sunday included the following line … Continue reading Message: A Scout is reverent… →

The year 1900 was a threshold year – the end of one century and the beginning of the next. It was the year the first electric bus began operating in New York City, the first subway line began running in Paris, and the first zeppelin flight took off in Germany. It was a year filled … Continue reading Message: January/February Newsletter Article… →

The season of Epiphany seems to have an agenda, and on its "to-do" list, it seems determined to show us worship at its most powerful. The gospel of John last week used strong symbols to contrast the empty rituals of the church with the abundant joy and new life God desires in relationship with humanity … Continue reading Message: The Power of the Word… →