17Jul

Reflections on Chattanooga

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Horrific.  Heinous.  Terror.  Evil.  Sin. All are words that only partially form our attempt to fully describe the shooting in Chattanooga. Fear.  Hate.  Revenge.  War.  Exterminate. All are words I’ve heard used to describe what our nation’s response should be to Chattanooga. We belong to God’s household.  We, as God’s household, are built on the…

26May

Let The Children Come To Jesus

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I have heard it said that our church is not very biblical.  Really? Jesus said: “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the realm of God.  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the realm of God like a child shall not enter it.”  And Jesus…

18May

Pentecost Renewal and Prayer

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A Prayer at Pentecost (Use with your family, or, if you live alone, read the first aloud and the bold silently as if others are reading it aloud or singing as they surround you.) One: Creator God, who came to us as Jesus the Christ and who fills us with the Holy Spirit, breathe in…

29Apr

Kindercottage Month at St. Paul

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              For St. Paul UCC folk and our friends! May is Kindercottage month. We are raising money to help them while Illinois State funds are delayed, and asking all confirmed members still in high school to help pull this off. Here is what is happening and how you can help:…