You might be asking why we are doing this Strategic Plan process. Or maybe you aren’t. You might be fully aware of why we’re doing this, and you’re wondering why it took so long! We’re calling this process, “Where are we going?” because we found ourselves at the point in our story as God’s people […]
Read MoreDiscerning God’s Call: Moses
The book of Genesis ends with Abraham and Sarah’s descendants in Egypt, following Joseph to live there during a time of famine. The book of Exodus opens many generations later. As the Israelites grew in number, they became a threat to the Egyptian Empire. The Pharaohs of Egypt enslaved them to keep them from power […]
Read MoreDiscerning God’s Call: Abraham
The story of Abram (renamed Abraham) begins the long narrative of the chosen people of God. This passage is only 12 chapters into Genesis, the first book of the Bible. After creation (and Adam and Eve) the stories move quickly from Noah to the Tower of Babel. Beginning with Abraham, the story becomes specific […]
Read MoreIntroduction to our Summer Worship Theme
Our worship theme for the summer (started May 28 and will go to September 10) is an extension of our Strategic Plan process. The process itself has three phases. Phase 1 is Listening to the Congregation. Thus far we have had the Congregation Conversation that kicked off this process and the Strategic Plan team will […]
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