Happy end of April – hopefully the showers of past weeks have brought about plenty of flowers for a beautiful May. The season is turning in Chuckatuck, warm and getting humid – I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come in the summer. We have been blessed with a few, mostly unobtrusive critters […]
Rise Against Hunger – Oakland Christian UCC campaign on May 6th from 10 am – 12 pm. They are looking for people to assist package (hopefully) thousands of meals. This event is appropriate for all ages. For more information please contact the Oakland Christian church office at 255-4353 or Robert Fly at 757-509-2604. They need […]
Apr 30 – 3 Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Peter Addresses the Crowd The First Converts Life among the Believers Background: The Acts of the Apostles is the second portion of Luke’s account of Jesus’ life and ministry and details the formation and growth of Christianity. This account begins immediately following Jesus’ resurrection and ends with […]
For completeness, I offer this reflection from Easter Sunday. That day is a fabulous time to share with friends and family. After a long Lenten journey we celebrate the truth and promise offered by God in Jesus that there shall be a day that breaks; a day where we embrace the story and our part […]
On the 8th day of Easter the church gives to us: Thomas. Surprisingly fitting for the day: not bad but one where our congregation begins to wrap its arms around the commission we heard from Mary and the women last week. It was bleak and dreary, in counterpoint to last Sunday, yet not as “low” […]