by Patricia Templeton | Aug 1, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
“We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming.” These words were written by the apostle Paul to the church in...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 30, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
“If we love each other and care about each other we’ll put them back on.” Dear friends, Over the last days I have watched with growing concern as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have increased across the country, including in Georgia....
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 25, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Do you believe in miracles? It’s a fair question to ask people of faith. Our scripture is full of miracles, defined as “an extraordinary and astonishing happening that is attributed to the presence and action of an...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 24, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a couple of things to let you know about. First, the latest issue of Day by Day, daily scriptures readings and reflections, is here. You can pick one up in the narthex. Or if you can’t make it to church let us know and we will mail one to...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 22, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, When I was a journalist a standard saying in the newsroom was “never let the facts stand in the way of a good story.” It was a joke. Every reporter and editor I knew or worked with was dedicated to finding the facts and making sure stories...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 20, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Our church calendar is full of days dedicated to various saints and the important people of Christianity. Some are well known — like St. Patrick, who we remember on March 17. Others are Biblical figures — the disciples, Mary and Joseph, Mary...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 18, 2021 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
“Jesus saw a great crowd and he had compassion for them.” Compassion. It’s at the core of who Jesus is. Time and time again in the gospels we hear of Jesus’ compassion — for the crowds who have...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 15, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a few assorted things to share with you. Those of you who come to coffee hour know that we have a fabulous and complex coffee/cappuccino machine that is a gift from Tommy Hansen. During the early days of the pandemic he worked to have a water line...
