I’m thinking of you on this beautiful April day. Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’re in the midst of a health crisis when I see the new green shoots on the bushes and trees. And, while I take this crisis very seriously (for my own sake and the sake of so many others), I believe it’s also important for our physical and mental health to take regular breaks from worry and simply look out the window (or take a
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Pastor's Page
I invite you to read my bi-weekly newsletters below for reflections on Sunday worship and updates on congregational life. I hope, and believe, you will also enjoy my Sermons. I look forward to seeing you and sharing worship with you.
- Blessings,
Pastor Ellen
Please call or e-mail to schedule time with Pastor Ellen:
M, W, Th: Appointments and visits
Tuesday: Day off
Friday: Sermon and study day
Here are some spiritual resources that I find myself returning to time and again. I hope you will also enjoy them.
UCC Feed Your Spirit
Bite in the Apple
Patheos.com
The Listening Hermit
RickMorley.com
Larry Patten.com
From Rev. Ellen Jennings
Dear Church Community,
Today, I’m sharing an overview of our new online church schedule. My intention is to provide a weekly routine that will help anchor us, providing both connection and calm.
Daily Spiritual Practice—I encourage you to create your own daily schedule that includes a time of centering prayer, journaling, or reading (whatever grounds you and brings you peace). Here are some resources:
- – Grace for the Journey online Lenten Devotional ($5)
- – UCC online Still
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From Rev. Ellen Jennings
Greetings,
Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 8, so remember to set your clocks one hour ahead this Saturday evening. The Choir will perform O Fortuna from the cantata, Carmina Burana, at our 10:30 am service, and you won’t want to miss it!
40 Days of Kindness—Last Sunday I invited us all to practice 40 Days of Kindness during Lent. The UK organization, 40 Acts, has been promoting this for several years and offers a plethora
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From Rev. Ellen Jennings
Greetings,
It’s a wonderful thing to feel well after being sick for a week! I want to thank everyone who helped out in my absence; I’m truly grateful for such a loving and supportive congregation.
This week, having had some time to rest and reflect, I’m thinking about vision. As we welcome a host of new members and I approach my tenth year as your pastor, I wonder: who are we, where are we headed, and what shall
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From Rev. Ellen Jennings
Happy Februa,
As I preached last Sunday, the Christian Feast of Candlemas (Feb. 2) takes place around the time the Romans celebrated their Festival of Februa. Which is, of course, where we get the word, February, translated roughly as “purification.” Meaning, here we are, in the month of purification, a few days after the groundhog saw no shadow, wondering if what we see outside is spring!
Of course, Candlemas also takes place around Imbolc, an
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