In Search of Our Kneeling Places by Ann Weems In each heart lies a Bethlehem, an inn where we must ultimately answer whether there is room or not. When we are Bethlehem-bound we experience our own advent in his. When we are Bethlehem-bound we can no longer look the other way conveniently not seeing stars,… Read More »

Wait! Wait! Have you ever tried to train a puppy in the basics? My experience is that most pups pick up on “sit” and “come” right away, but “stay” is a bit more challenging. Puppies have so much energy and there are so many new places to explore that “stay” does not seem like much… Read More »

Give Thanks Today I led chapel for the children from the preschool and kindergarten. We talked about thanksgiving and what it means to be thankful. We talked about how we celebrate and show our gratitude during this time of the year. I told them the Bible teaches us to be thankful, not just when we… Read More »

 News from E&S  Mark your calendars…  It is the start to a very busy season for the Evangelism and Service Team and we need your help! After seeing the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, we felt our help would be beneficial to the people of Western North Carolina.  We plan to send boxes to those affected,… Read More »

Let Us Give Thanks! Henry David Thoreau once said, “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual”. I mentioned in worship on Sunday that we are entering into a season of gratitude. Everyday our blessings abound. Everyday we have a reason to pause and thank God. Sometimes we are mindful… Read More »

All Saints When we think of October 31st, we think of it as a time to dress up and have fun by Trick or Treating for Halloween. However, we don’t always think of its connection to the church. The name Halloween comes from the term “All Hallows Eve”. Hallows is an old Scottish word which… Read More »

Cheerful Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 says, “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver”. Church, it is clear from the outpouring of your… Read More »

P.D.A. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is our denomination’s response organization for disasters. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, famine, in all of these situations, PDA responds, not only in the United States, but also around the world. One Sunday in worship, I mentioned that many years ago Christian organizations in the US decided to divide the responsibilities… Read More »

How’s it Going? We are two weeks into our sermon series on kindness. Each week, using the Kindness Cards that we hand out in worship, I have been encouraging you to do an act of service. The first week I asked you to do something kind by refraining from anger and this past week I… Read More »

Is it possible to feel two extreme emotions at once? I feel like that is where I am right now. My heart is full from the turn out and the amazing Sacred Music concert by Dequan and Mary Alice on Sunday afternoon. We are so blessed to have such gifted musicians on staff. The people… Read More »