by cbaker | Sep 23, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
There are many stained glass windows that add beauty and richness to the Calvary sanctuary. They bring light and color into the building as well as reminders of the stories and teachings of the Bible. While the larger windows are high on the walls, there are eight...
by cbaker | Sep 16, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering, Updates
In the past, I have used this space to share some of the books that I’ve read. It’s been a while since I did that so I thought I might catch you up. So, here’s what I’ve been reading: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson about the period in WWII when Winston...
by cbaker | Sep 8, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Labor Day always seems a turning point in the year for me. The school year gets underway, the days are getting shorter and we make the turn from summer into fall. This month we are moving into the sixth month of living with the coronavirus pandemic and we don’t yet...
by cbaker | Sep 2, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
The Task Force on Re-Opening the church buildings has recommended that we begin in-person worship services in the sanctuary each Sunday morning starting on Sunday, September 6. There will be one worship service offered at 9:00 AM each Sunday. We will also continue to...
by cbaker | Aug 26, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
What does it mean to be the church these days? Even though we often talk about the church as a building, we know that the church is not a building. The church is something different than stone and mortar, pulpit and pew. Even though we often talk about church as a...
by cbaker | Aug 19, 2020 | Pastor's Pondering
Yesterday I delivered a car full of food items to the food bank at Frederick Community Action Agency. Many of you offered donations over the last two weeks for this food drive. It usually is David and Amy Carter and family that take the food received on “Wheelbarrow...
