First Friday Cookouts

Friday May 6 @ 6:00 pm             It’s time for those long summer evenings when burgers sizzle on the grill and kids run free on the grass.  It’s time for playing bocci, horseshoes, and...

108% Participation in Taking Root

We aimed for 100% of the congregation to participate in this year’s Scaling the Summit and we exceeded that goal by 8%.  Here are the numbers: Members participating:            27 out of...

Praying Through Gritted Teeth

Do you know this kind of prayer?  You’re hurt.  You’re outraged.  You’re so scared you’re faking that you’re fine.  And you want to go to God but you’re afraid you’ll say something that crosses the line.  And you haven’t...

Health Benefits of Worship Attendance

          According to the Nurses’ Health Study* of 70,000 medical workers, those who attend religious services weekly are 29% less likely to become depressed50% less likely to divorce400% less likely to commit suicide33% less...