The unfathomable mystery of God is that God is a lover who wants to be loved – Henri Nouwen What follows is excepts from a book I am writing “Wholy Wholeness.” Pastor Avery continued, “what if God is bound by not tampering with human free will yet doing everything...
Newsletter for December 2022
As we enter the Advent (Christmas) season there’s a lot going on, with or without all of Santa’s reindeer… Upcoming events in December: Saturday, Dec. 3rd Cookie Walk 9 am to noon in fellowship hall: The Whitechapel Handbell Choir will be playing seasonal pieces in...
Newsletter for November 2022
A cold “time out” can work wonders 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 Does our speech/language encourage others? Do...
Newsletter for October 2022
Upcoming Events in October and Educational (teacher) Humor Dinner/Dessert: If you weren’t available for dinner/dessert over the summer and you’d like to participate let us know, we’d (Synthea & I) would love to get together with you in October or whenever your...
Newsletter for September 2022
Upcoming Events in September as we Reimagine Church Dinner/Dessert: If you weren’t available in August for dinner/dessert and you’d like to participate let us know, we’d (Synthea & I) would love to get together with you in September or whenever your available....
Newsletter for August 2022
Laughter is good medicine Pro. 17:22 Bad Hair Day? If we take ourselves too seriously, we tend to lose perspective. We may become rigid and tense – both physically and psychologically. Laughter itself has a healing effect. Laughter stimulates the brain to...
Newsletter for July 2022
Upcoming events in July: Saturday, July 2nd - The Bargain Barn will be open from 9 am -1 pm as part of the downtown Farmer’s Market celebrating family fun day. Their will be a bouncy house set up from 8 – 1 pm on the Church Street side of FCC. Bring the kids,...
Newsletter for June 2022
Upcoming events in June: June 5th Pentecost Sunday – Celebrating the birth of the New Testament church. Faith is sparked by Heart & Mind that sets the Soul on fire, are we on fire for God? Let’s wear red. June 12th Trinity Sunday - God is always creating...
Newsletter for May 2022
Do we take the time to think and pray for others? A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agree that they had no other recourse...