Today’s story of Paul and Silas singing in prison puts me in mind of the timeless dilemma faced by the philosopher Lucy Van Pelt (of Peanuts comic strip fame): “Why do I have to have ups and downs? Why can’t I have ups and ups?” Paul and Silas are in the midst of downs and … read
It makes a lot of sense that Psalm 23 falls in the Easter season, because it describes the new life Jesus invites us into—one of rest in lush meadows, one where our hunger and thirst are satisfied without noise, one of no despair, where dropping heads are revived and our cups are brimming with blessings, … read
Part One: Scripture Review I want to offer a context for our scripture today. A book club bonus, if you will. We’ll focus on the Book of Acts in the coming weeks, called the Acts of the Apostles or Acts of the Holy Spirit. Acts and how its stories are often used in the church … read
Today is what the church traditionally calls Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday. It is the beginning of the end of Lent, the gates to Holy Week and Easter. Naturally then, I’d like to speak with you about Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve, 15 months ago, Eliz, our smart and incredibly welcoming Director of Children’s Ministry, had … read
Charge to the Congregation by the Reverend Dr. Deana Reed Deana is living with ALS and used an assistive device called a “Talk to Me” so she could “speak” her written words here through our sound system. There are few words that can express my excitement for this particular celebration of installation. A day full … read
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m the daughter of your pastor emeritus, that Jim Moiso guy who’s listed on the back of the bulletin. I’m of the Westminster youth-group era where we played sardines in the creepy corners of the basement before it was remodeled, and we used the old service elevator … read