16 Jun 2023 0 Comment

June 16th

New safety feature -- check it out!  Recently the Trustees arranged for gravel to fill the deep trench alongside the sidewalk on the north side off the building. This makes for a much safer and more attractive walking space...
9 Jun 2023 0 Comment

June 9th

It's Friday and...do you know where your pastor is? Today’s message comes to you from Dick Young and Kathy Roberts, delegates to Indiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.   Mary and Michael Cartwright...
2 Jun 2023 0 Comment

June 2nd

You'll be glad to know the swing was not released and no one fell off the back of the porch!  Yesterday was my last gathering with the UMW and we enjoyed a lovely lunch on Joan Goodman's porch. I even received a sash that said...
26 May 2023 0 Comment

May 26th

When I turned 60 (way back when!), you gave me a wonderful birthday gift. Most of you responded to the invitation to do 60 acts of kindness in my honor over a month of giving thanks. Then everyone turned in a card telling me what...
19 May 2023 0 Comment

May 19th

Stewardship doesn't relate only to today or even this year; stewardship is a lifelong process.  The quote above comes from the United Methodist Foundation of Indiana, and it undergirds the importance of preparing for future...
13 May 2023 0 Comment

May 13th

What a gift to have a beautiful and highly functional church building, the serene prayer garden and the resources of the Pray'n'Play Park! Wherever you find yourself in the building or on the grounds, take a deep breath, be...
28 Apr 2023 0 Comment

April 28th

Grief is different for everyone ... grief is unique...grief is like a toothache in the heart.  The words above are from Rabbi Earl Grollman, a grief counselor who led the way in helping the world acknowledge grief and accept...
21 Apr 2023 0 Comment

April 21st

The Lord is risen!  He is risen indeed!  As we continue to celebrate this Easter season I have to confess that Easter has felt a bit elusive for me! We had a wonderful Easter Sunday, and then the last 13 days...
7 Apr 2023 0 Comment

April 7th

Many gifts have come from this week -- we have celebrated the life of Bob Kirlin and tomorrow we will celebrate the life of Judy Zimmerman -- both very special people in the life of our congregation.  We have walked the...
31 Mar 2023 0 Comment

March 31st

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  As we prepare for Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, I am aware that we have much on our hearts and minds. It is a time of sorrow for our congregation as we grieve the deaths of...