Pastor’s Message: Oct. 29, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN:BLOOMING AFTER THE WILDFIRE It is a cliché that a crisis also presents an opportunity, but it is a cliché for a reason: there is great truth in it. A crisis disrupts patterns and assumptions that were previously thought to be...

Pastor’s Message: Oct. 22, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: LOST OR BEWILDERED? As you know, we’re in the middle of a sermon series in worship called “On the Way,” that is exploring different aspects of what it means to be followers of the Way of Jesus Christ, which is what Christianity was...

Pastor’s Message: Oct. 15, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN:RUNNING THE NEXT RACE This week we’re starting a new sermon series in worship that will take us through the remaining Sundays of the season, sometimes called “Ordinary Time” in the Christian calendar. “Ordinary Time” is called that...

Pastor’s Message: Oct. 8, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: RESPONDING TOGETHER As we have resumed the option of worshipping in-person, there have been a few changes to the worship services from the online-only version that you may have noticed. Probably the most obvious changes are the...

Pastor’s Message: Oct. 1, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: CELEBRATING SUE BENNETCH As we previously announced, this Sunday, October 3, is Sue Bennetch’s last day as our Pastoral Associate for Congregational Care. Sue is beginning her very well-earned retirement after that, so this Sunday...

Pastor’s Message: Sept. 24, 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: DIGGING INTO OUR CALLING This Sunday, we’re continuing both our Adult Education series at 10 a.m. and our sermon series on themes out of the book, Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission....