Pastor’s Message: June 9, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: GOING WITH THE FLOW Way back in January 1994, I woke myself up coughing at 2 a.m. from an overwhelming haze of smoke that had penetrated the bedroom of my flat in Sydney, Australia, where I was living for the year. It was so bad...

Pastor’s Message: June 2, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS SUNDAY This week I want to talk about two important things happening in the life of the church this Sunday. First, we are entering a new season on the Christian calendar, which is not actually a season at all!...

Pastor’s Message: May 26, 2023

AN ACTIVE FAITH David Macbeth, Director of Music Ministries will be completing the AGO Associate Level Certification Exam on June 1-2 in Washington, D.C. “I’m sorry sir, your test results were positive… you’re a… nerd.” Not that a test was needed to hand...

Pastor’s Message: May 19, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: HELPING PEOPLE JUST AS THEY ARE As you all know, we as a congregation are in a significant ongoing conversation about our mission strategy as a church, and more specifically how we can use our facilities and property to extend and...

Pastor’s Message: May 12, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: THE MANY FACES OF MOTHER’S DAY This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. For many people, it’s a beloved day in which we celebrate the mothers in our lives, especially our own mothers. We give thanks for their dedication, their love,...

Pastor’s Message: May 5, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: A DELIGHTFUL AND MOVING SURPRISE  Last Sunday, I was completely surprised by the celebration of the church’s worship staff that had been planned for weeks, as I understand it. One of my good friends is pastor of a church that is in...