Candelmas Greetings!
Who knew that the European roots of Groundhog Day connect to the Feast of Candlemas? Apparently, the Roman legions, during their conquest of the north, brought this tradition to the Germans, who concluded that if the sun made an appearance on Candlemas, the hedgehog would cast a shadow, thus predicting six more weeks of bad weather. An old English song summarized it as follows:
If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come, Winter, have another flight;
If Candlemas brings
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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:
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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
Pastor’s Newsletter January 5, 2012
Happy New Year!
I just finished creating the winter calendar of church activities and events (see attached), and I must say— there continues to be much renewal in the air! Whether you’re interested in personal spiritual growth, mission activities, bible study, or culture and the arts (or all of the above!), there’s something going on at CPC for you. And, if we’re missing anything, we always welcome new ideas…
Speaking of new ideas, this year’s Annual Meeting (1/29) will include
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Pastor’s Newsletter January 2, 2012
Winter Greetings~
Despite this year’s capricious January weather, the season of winter offers us an excellent opportunity to do some internal reflection both as individuals and as a congregation. As I said in last Sunday’s sermon, “we are each here for a purpose, a reason, and every one of us, as an individual, is the only person who can fulfill our particular purpose or reason for being alive in the world… The point of call is for us to be
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