May is upon us and the first Sunday in May dawned crisp and bright. It was a welcome change from the previous couple weeks where it had been either hot and steamy or stormy. We welcomed a few newcomers to our worship and welcomed back a couple who had been away. Always nice to have […]
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 […]
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” […]
May God’s grace be with you on Good Friday. It was a special celebration among friends and neighbors at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church along with Oakland Christian United Church of Christ. The readings and music help set the tone for our reflection on the Passion of Jesus. This evening, we explored our discomfort with […]