by Patricia Templeton | Nov 1, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, What a joyful day yesterday was! A church full of children and adults in costume, a witch’s platter instead of an offering plate, trick or treating after church in the Beech Grove. We had more people in church than anytime since the pandemic began....
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 31, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
I was doing some web surfing this week when a headline caught my eye. “My Church Doesn’t Know What to Do Anymore” it screamed at me. “Leading a church is harder now, in 2021, than it was in 2020,” writes Elizabeth...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 28, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News, Stewardship
Dear friends, I think that as a community we are in need of some fellowship and fun, and a Sunday Halloween gives us the opportunity for both. All children (and adults) are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to church on Sunday. We ask adults to bring bags of...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 16, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
“The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.””Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some have entertained angels...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 14, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This year Halloween is on a Sunday, which seems a good thing to celebrate. We invite all the kiddos (and crazy adults) to wear their costumes to church. Nothing gory or violent, please. And we invite the adults to bring bags of candy so that the kids can...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 11, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Many times over the past years I have made a pilgrimage on a cold winter’s day to Hiawassee, TN. to a wildlife refuge where thousands of Sandhill Cranes spend the winter. It is in very rural Meigs County, far off the beaten path, miles from any...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 10, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Jesus said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” St. Anthony of Thebes, brought up in a wealthy Christian family, but orphaned at age 18, heard these...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 9, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, Bulletins, News
Dear friends, Attached is the bulletin for tomorrow morning’s service. It should be a joyful occasion as we baptize Amelia Camara, daughter of Mike and Justin and little sister of Lucas, and officially welcome her into the body of Christ. I hope you can join us...
