NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JULY 20, 2014 Last week, this week and next week, the lectionary gospel readings feature parables of Jesus from […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JULY 13, 2014 I read in The Message this week the following passage from Matthew 6:1-4: “Be especially careful […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JUNE 29, 2014 I usually follow the lectionary assigned scriptures unless some special events call me to otherwise choose […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JUNE 22, 2014 During the seasons of “Pentecost” and “Dominiontide” which covers most of the summer and early fall, […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JUNE 15, 2014 This Sunday is known in Western liturgical circles as “Trinity Sunday”. The term “Trinity” is not […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JUNE 8, 2014 This Sunday is a curious mixture of two celebrations for our church and our community. As […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR JUNE 1, 2014 This Sunday on the liturgical calendar is called “Ascension Sunday”, even though the Day of the […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MAY 25, 2014 While most folks think of Memorial Day Weekend as the unofficial start of the summer and […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MAY 18, 2014 If you have been in worship on Wednesday nights you know I have been teaching from […]

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MAY 11, 2014 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! This week I offer my tribute to all our Mothers and those who […]