by cbaker | Dec 29, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Usually, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is a great time for preachers to catch their breath. After the big push to Christmas, there is a few days when things slow down. It’s a time for looking at “The Best of …” lists for best books, movies, tv shows and...
by cbaker | Dec 23, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Light is tied to the Christmas story in several ways: The Gospel of John points to Jesus Christ as the Light of the world “The True light that illumines everyone” John 1:9 There is the account of shepherds who were keeping watch over the flocks by night when an angel...
by cbaker | Dec 16, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
We are currently planning to hold several worship options for Christmas eve. We will be offering two virtual worship services online that can be viewed at your convenience. One service will be more focused on the children’s Christmas pageant and the other a more...
by cbaker | Dec 8, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
I was on a zoom call a couple of weeks ago. The district superintendent invited pastors to see one another on the little boxes that fill the computer screen. It’s become a way we see other people, sometimes the only way to see other people, whether it’s members of the...
by cbaker | Dec 2, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Special Announcement Brian Ganz, pianist, is recording in our Sanctuary this week his annual “All Chopin” performance. It will be aired on WETA, Channel 26, this Sunday, December 6 at 7 p.m., free of charge. There are two other streaming options, see...
by cbaker | Nov 24, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
I hope that no matter how you spend the day and no matter who you spend it with this year, Thanksgiving Day will be a restful and restorative day for you and those you love. It’s a great thing that we in this country take at least this one day each year to stop and...