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We recently came across the Annual Meeting packet from 1954-55. The theme for the meeting was “We Build for Tomorrow.” Pastor Nelson, in his letter to the not yet formed congregation, noted that their ministry was established on three “stones”: Faith – Prayer – Sacrifice. Much has changed since then! Average worship attendance was 168 in 1955. Average Sunday School…

It hardly seems possible that it is the end of 2019. As a culture, we are looking at a new decade (the roaring twenties?) and as always, this season offers us a time for reflection on what has been and hope for what is yet to come. In the Church, Advent begins on December 1st this year. The season of Advent includes the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. This is the…

Late autumn is a season of anticipation. We anticipate the coming Advent, (which is also a time of waiting) and we anticipate the beauty of that liturgical season. I love the lighting of the Advent wreath and the singing of the hymns that are filled with longing for the arrival of the Messiah. Late Autumn is also a time when we begin to solidify and anticipate how we will…