GOOD

I can still hear her - my grade 3 teacher telling us to use descriptive words when we write or tell a story.  Words like "nice" and "good" didn't make the list.  Yet, "good" is used often in the Bible.  And so, with apologies to my grade 3 teacher, this Thanksgiving Day we give thanks to the Lord for he is GOOD!  Psalm 100:5.  Join us as we gather for worship this Thanksgiving Day, at 10:00 a.m. - it's going to be good!

Freedom 55

Since the inception of the ad campaign back in 1989, Freedom 55 has become a catch phrase, signifying a vague and optimistic hope that we might be able to retire at 55.  But is that the only reason we work - to save enough to quit working?  God has another plan, a bigger plan, and we are part of it.  Our work fits into that plan.  And so, rather than work to live, we discover that we live to work.  This is the focus of the message for Sunday, Oct 12, 10:00 a.m.

Re-thinking love and family

“Multitudinous definitions for love, marriage, family and community pile up like options on a menu.  Is there an original design or purpose we have forgotten? Why did God create the family? Let’s explore a true and ancient source—the Bible.” This is our second message in a series which follows the dvd, For the Life of the World; Letters to the Exiles.  Sunday, Oct 5, 10 a.m.

Movers & Shakers

"Jesus" is his name.  "Christ" is his title. One's title says a lot about a person.  Prophets, priests and kings were the movers and shakers of society.  They still are today - as Christ followers, we too are prophets, priests and kings, assigned the mission of moving and shaking this world.  Sunday evening, October 5, 6 p.m.

Aleisha Taylor Van Houten

Yesterday we celebrated the baptism of Aleisha Taylor Van Houten, baby daughter of Mike & Marita.  We welcome baby Aleisha into God's family!

What's in a name?

What's in a name?  Juliette insisted that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.  And yet, there is something more to a name. Scripture says that "there is no other name under heaven...[than the name of Jesus]...by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).  This is the heart of the gospel; there is no other way to God than through Jesus.  This is not an optional thing, this is not one way of many.  Jesus is the only way.  His name is life.  Sunday, Sept 21, 6:00 pm.

Smart enough to teach?

James says that not many of you should become teachers, because teachers will be judged more strictly (James 3:1).   We might not think we are smart enough, or gifted enough, to teach- may of us might not do so well on "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?"  And yet, Jesus commands us to go and teach (Matthew 28:20).  As Jesus was commissioned to preach the good news (Luke 4:18, 19), so he now commissions us.  This Sunday we bless our teachers and leaders as they begin a new season.  We will also be blessed as we celebrate both sacraments.  We share the communion meal and we baptize Aleisha Van Houten.  Sunday, Sept 21, 2014, 10 a.m.