Dear Siblings in Christ, While visiting Gettysburg just a few weeks ago, my mom picked up a book about some of the witness trees in Gettysburg. These trees saw the battle 161 years ago and many of them have now been found. On this self-guided journey, we set out to find these trees and we [...]
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LOG JULY 2024
Dear Members of the Body of Christ, It has already been a year since we began our partnership as two churches working both together and separately as the kingdom of God in our communities and world. This past year has brought some changes alongside many joys. As a community we found ways and times to [...]
LOG June 2024
Dear Beloveds of Christ, Lately, we have been enjoying the brilliance of warmer weather. We have planted our flowers and planting our garden is coming so immediately soon. A wide variety of birds are now playing in the bird bath and eating at the feeder. Seeing all of these things reminds me of the journeys [...]
LOG May 2024
Beloveds in Christ, In the month of May, I often get to shift some of my focus towards the younger members of our congregation. Between confirmation, baccalaureate, writing recommendation letters, camp blessings, and planning summer events, it amazes me each year how very much our young people are doing in their lives, church, and community. [...]
LOG March 2024
Dear beloveds, Throughout my life I spend many mornings with the hymn “Morning has Broken” clamoring around in there. It is a hymn that reminds me of the joy of a new day. It reminds me that all of creation is singing, praising and greeting the rising sun. It also reminds me of the new [...]
LOG February 2024
This February has an interesting occurrence for the start of Lent because Ash Wednesday falls on the feast day of Saint Valentine this year. Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day being celebrated on the same day may feel a bit odd, but the two celebrations are not as at odd as it might seem. Little was [...]
LOG January 2024
Prayer Concerns: Dawn Peterson Thank You: The Dan Sistek Family and the Nancy Wesely Family have donated 5, 8’ folding tables in memory of Doris Draayer. Some of our families have requested we offer a weekly Sunday School Program. We need 1-3 volunteers (individuals/couples) to teach Sundays. Curriculum will be provided. We would like to get [...]
LOG December 2023
So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20The [...]
LOG November 2023
Dear Beloveds, November is already upon us! It is time for us to begin thinking about baking all those tasty thanksgiving treats, visiting with our communities, and if you are anything like me, fighting the urge to put up Christmas decorations until later in the month. Much of the decor and messages for this time [...]
LOG October 2023
Red Oak Grove Friends, Autumn has always been one of my favorite times of year. I love the colors and the coolness that returns to the air that gives us a good reason to have some time by a campfire or to wear some of my favorite plaids. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains always meant [...]
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