Dear Congregation, Lenten greetings to you. I pray that this season of the church year, which began on Ash Wednesday, will be meaningful to each of you. You’ll notice on Sunday that the communion table is now draped in purple, which is the liturgical color for Lent. That color was originally reserved for royalty because […]
Dear Congregation, I hope and pray that all is well with you! It seems that we just celebrated Christmas and yet here we are approaching Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th this year. To refresh your memory, date of Ash Wednesday is exactly 46 days before Easter, which […]
Dear Congregation, Happy February! I think that those of us who attended Bobby Jo Valentine’s concert last Sunday are still basking in the afterglow of his performance which was wonderful! So many people who were present made a point of thanking the church through me for providing such a meaningful free event. There was a […]
Dear Congregation, Grace and peace to you. The church office has been busy this week accepting deliveries of items ordered for Bobby Jo Valentine’s concert in our Sanctuary this Sunday at 4 p.m. Since the theme centers around a coffee house vibe with its relaxed atmosphere while people sipping coffee listen to guitar music and […]
Dear Congregation, I pray that all is well with you as we enjoy cooler temperatures while the majority of the USA is battling extreme cold and snow! I imagine you join me in worrying about relatives and friends up north and praying that they are safe. I have a little teaching to share with you […]
Dear Congregation, New Year’s Greetings! There is something fresh and encouraging about starting another year, isn’t there? Many of us make resolutions to improve the way we live our life in some way after honest self-evaluation. If you’ve done that, may God give you strength as you work to faithfully keep those resolutions. It’s not […]
Dear Congregation, New Year’s greetings to all of you and much joy and happiness in 2024! There’s something hopeful about entering a new year with its possibilities and unknown opportunities, isn’t there? I think that’s also true in the life of a church as well as in our lives as individuals. For CCC 2023 was […]
Dear Congregation, Advent has gone by quickly, as it always does, and here we are almost to Christmas Eve in two days! I pray that Advent has been a meaningful time for you. Because this year December 24 th is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, as well as Christmas Eve, the purple LOVE candle will […]
Dear Congregation, This Sunday the rose-pink candle of JOY will be lit on our Advent wreath by Lorrie and Isabella LeGrand. This third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. This day takes its name from the Latin word Gaudete “Rejoice”, the first word of the Gregorian chant introit of the Roman Catholic Mass […]