by cbaker | Aug 22, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
It was great to bless the backpacks on Sunday and say a prayer over students and teachers going back to start a new year of school. It was also a wonderful time to recognize and the member and friends of the congregation that are 90 + years of age. To celebrate...
by cbaker | Aug 15, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
I lost an aunt this past May. She was my mother’s only sister. That leaves me with only one other living relative in my parent’s generation. This prompted Wanda and I to take a trip at the beginning of August to Indiana, where one of my cousins and his family live. My...
by cbaker | Aug 10, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
One of the best signs of health and vitality in any organization is when there is a ongoing flow of new people wishing to join. We have had several people join the congregation already in 2023 and others are likely to join in the coming months. Clearly, this...
by cbaker | Jul 25, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
I recently came across a prayer written by Sue Ellen Herne, a member of the Mohawk tribe. It is found in The United Methodist Book of Worship (#558). In this summer of record-breaking heat and wildfires across North America and Europe I found this a helpful prayer to...
by cbaker | Jun 20, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
This year I am an astronaut. Last year a train conductor. Over the past few years, I have been a mad scientist, a surfer, a safari guide, Professor Dumbledore and Hagrid (from the Harry Potter books), and a deserted island castaway. When Vacation Bible School comes...
by cbaker | Jun 12, 2023 | Pastor's Pondering
Last week was rather startling, wasn’t it? For three days, the sun turned brown, outdoor activities were canceled and hazy hung in the air. I remember the reports of the tremendous bush fires that burned in Australia in 2019 and 2020. The fires burnt an...
