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Pastor’s Notes
T.S. Eliot famously wrote “April is the cruelest month,” but he never visited Chicago in February. February is a gray, dreary month, without the boost of the New Year’s holiday—and in my case, the excitement of new classes starting—that January offered. February felt like a four-week extension of January. There were only two bright spots that February offered, the days were starting to get longer and Spring Training began. For baseball fans, Spring Training is the rebirth of Hope. As a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs Hope is often the best that the baseball season had to offer.
Spring Training led up to Opening Day, the first day of the baseball season. Every team starts with a clean slate on Opening Day, no runs, no hits, no errors…yet.
Spring Training is a clear, even obvious analog to Lent. They both begin when the days (in the Northern Hemisphere) are lengthening. “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lencten” which means “lengthen.” They are both seasons of preparation. For Christians Lent is a season of repentance and self-denial, preparation for our journey to the Cross with Christ. For baseball players, Spring Training is a season of getting ready for the baseball season.
For pitchers and catchers Spring Training begins between February 10 and 13. For Christians Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18.
Whether the Season of Preparation ends with “We’re born again; there’s new grass on the field,” or “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” look for signs of Hope and New Life in this season.
See you in church,
— Pastor Tom
Worship for July 9, 2023
Today, on July 2, guest preacher Rev. Dennis Winzenreid will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will not meet this morning. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for July 2, 2023
Today, on July 2, guest preacher Rev. Dennis Winzenreid will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will not meet this morning. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for June 25, 2023
Today, on June 25, guest preacher Rev. Bill Havens will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will meet this morning, at 10:15am, in the Fellowship Hall and online. Nate Shlueter from Eden Village will be speaking to the class this morning! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for June 18, 2023
Today, on June 18, guest preacher Rev. Barry Williams will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will meet this morning, at 10:15am, in the Fellowship Hall. Jaimie Trussell from the Crosslines Ministry will be speaking to the class this morning! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. If you are worshipping with us online, please prepare your communion elements to have during service. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for June 11, 2023
Today, June 11, Nissa Krier will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will begin meeting for the summer this morning, at 10:15am, in the Fellowship Hall. Rebekah Thomas will be speaking to the class this morning! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. If you are worshipping with us online, please prepare your communion elements to have during service. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for June 4, 2023, Trinity Sunday
Today, on Trinity Sunday, Rev. Dennis Winzenried will be preaching. Our combined Sunday School class will begin meeting for the summer this morning, at 10:15am, in the Fellowship Hall. Melinda Spencer will be speaking to the class this morning! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. If you are worshipping with us online, please prepare your communion elements to have during service. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for May 28, 2023, Pentecost
Today, on Pentecost, Rev. Barry Williams will be preaching. Due to the holiday weekend, we will not have Worship & Wonder during worship for children. There will be goodie bags available for children who attend worship. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Today, on the seventh Sunday of Easter, Rev. Dennis Winzenried will be preaching. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today, on the sixth Sunday of Easter, Rev. Bill Havens will be preaching. We will also have a special musical performance from our children during worship! We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.
Worship for May 7, 2023 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
Today, on the fifth Sunday of Easter, Rev. Bill Havens will be preaching. We gather in the Sanctuary and online today at 11:30am for worship. As always, our online service is recorded and available later in the week to watch and share with others.