Sunday is the Second Sunday After the Epiphany; the Sunday before the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement.  It’s the only Federal Holiday that just doesn’t give folks a day off from...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022           This Sunday is the 4th Sunday in Kingdomtide.  It is a bittersweet Sunday for me personally.  Bitter, because it would be my brother Larry’s 71st birthday.  Larry died in a trucking accident 21 months ago.  I still miss my two “check-in” calls each week.  Sweet, because it...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022            This Sunday is the 5th Sunday of Easter.               I love the assigned texts for this Sunday.  They both remind us to “K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Sweetie: It’s Still All About Love.”  The Gospel text says, “I give you...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, MAY 8TH, 2022            Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter; but it’s also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.  On this Sunday following Easter, a portion of Jesus’ proclamation from John 10, “I am the Good Shepherd,” is assigned.  This year, Good Shepherd Sunday falls...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY MAY 1, 2022  Sunday is the Third Sunday of Easter.  In the assigned Gospel text from John, Jesus appears for a 3rd time to the disciples.  Included in it is a conversation Jesus had with Peter.  Jesus asks Peter 3 times “Do You Love Me?”   Peter seems to...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022  This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Easter.  It’s also known as “LOW Sunday.”  That’s because traditionally before the pandemic, the Sunday after Easter normally records one of the lowest worship attendances of the year around the world.  Join us and let’s make...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2022            This Sunday is Easter!  After Palm Sunday, when what was thought to be a triumph, but was for those involved a tragedy; through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Passion of Christ ending with crucifixion; it’s time for “A Celebration of the...

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUN DAY, APRIL 3, 2022            This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday IN Lent.  The following Sunday will be Palm/Passion Sunday the beginning of Holy Week, which of course, culminates with remembering The Resurrection of Jesus on Easter.  The assigned Gospel text for this Sunday is...

NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR THE REIGN OF CHRIST SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 21, 2021  This Sunday is “The Reign of Christ Sunday” or more commonly known as “Christ the King Sunday.”  It is celebrated on the last Sunday of Kingdomtide. This celebration of “The Reign of Christ” is meant to be the climax and...

NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021  The scriptures during the Sundays after Pentecost have concentrated on us growing our spiritual maturity as individuals and as a congregation.  As part of that growth for our church, this Sunday, I will conclude a 3-part sermon series on Covenant’s Vision Statement; “To...