Category: Jottings
Monthly Jottings
Pastor’s Letter, January 2019, Resolutions!
Pastor’s Letter January 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Let me begin this letter with a high note of gratitude for once again blessing me with your generous gift this Christmas. I am deeply humbled, forever grateful, and most of all, I bless God’s holy name
Pastor’s Letter, November 2018 “Pilgrim’s Progress”
“Pilgrim’s Progress” Newsletter November 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I want to address what’s happening in the world, the violent manifestation of hate in word and deed, in church, this Sunday, November 4. In this monthly newsletter, however, I want to deal with
October 2018 Newsletter
October 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As most of you are aware we have hired Flo Powell to be our new pianist. I thought it would be a good idea to give everyone some background on Flo and help us to understand how blessed we
The Gospel asks too Much
In lieu of a letter this month, I am posting Sunday’s message. Consider it a love letter from God. Nowhere Else to Go You know what—let’s just say what needs to be said— Sometimes the Gospel is darn right offensive. It asks too much. It
Pastor’s Letter May 2018
Lessons of the Lamb May 1, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Many of us had the privilege and the thrill of having a l0 day-old lamb, named Stephanie, visit with us last Sunday during worship. Constance (her shepherd) taught us about what some
Pastor’s Letter April 2018
April 2018 Pastor’s Letter Why do people go to church? Dear Brothers and Sisters, Maybe the better question is, why do you attend church? Is it the music? Is it the people you worship with? Is it for the message? Most of us would probably
March 2018 Events
Bible Study 7PM, Fellowship Hall, March 5th, 12th, & 19th. Bowling Night Out, March 9th, 6:30 PM SkyLanes, Eagle Valley Mall, East Stroudsburg Cuba Meeting, March 11th, after Worship. Women’s Luncheon March 14th, noon Cuba Fund-Raising Dinner, March 17th, 6PM Holy Week: Tuesday, March 27th,
March 2018 Pastor’s Letter
Pastor’ Letter March 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters, On February 26th, I attended Anita Cooper’s Memorial Service at the First Presbyterian Church of Sparta, in New Jersey. Some of you may remember her as the woman who came to church with my mother. Typically, she
Ash Wednesday Meditation
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 New Living Translation (NLT) 5: 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for
Pastor’s Blog/Newsletter: Jan. 2018 “Why I Love Winter”
Dear Family, First and foremost, I want to say how deeply grateful I am for your generous Christmas gifts, for your cards and words, for being the people of God as you continue to bless me and one another with your love, care and support.