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Don’t Tell Me How To Feel

Don’t Tell Me How To Feel Trinity Sunday, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman One morning back 40 or so years ago, when I’d been in the adult work force for about 2 weeks, I went into work on the 16th floor of a 41-story downtown office building. I needed to talk to my boss, Judy, about […]

The Sacrament of Breathing

The Sacrament of Breathing Pentecost Sunday, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman This version of the coming of the Holy Spirit isn’t very exciting, is it? Unlike the reading from Acts, there’s no mighty wind, no tongues of fire. Jesus just breathes on his disciples. Of course, this is a deeply symbolic act; God’s breath flowed over the […]

Bring Me a Higher Love

Bring Me a Higher Love Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Becky Robbins-Penniman Which day this spring did everything really began to unravel for me? It was March 13th. That was the day I was planning to go to someone’s home, and they asked me to bring socks, […]

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Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A Deacon Cindy Roehl Join us LIVE online at 8 AM & 10 AM:

Where Are You Going?

Where Are You Going? Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia! So, little Teddy, our newest grandson, is now a whole 9 days old. Everyone is doing great. Thank you ALL for your wonderful messages of congratulations and prayers of hope for him and […]

The Antidote to Anxiety

The Antidote to Anxiety Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia! What a week this has been for me. I’ve had to make a number of decisions, often feeling like I didn’t have quite enough information, or that involved money that I wasn’t sure […]

The Strength of Those Who Believe and the Hope of Those Who Doubt

The Strength of Those Who Believe and the Hope of Those Who Doubt 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A (Second Sunday After Easter) Becky Robbins-Penniman Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia! I’ve been thinking that this COVID 19 pandemic needs a patron saint, and I think we couldn’t do better than […]

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Second Sunday of Easter, Year A (First Sunday After Easter) Deacon Cindy Roehl Well, this is my first sermon where there are a lot of empty seats here, and I’m looking out at this camera and I know you’re all out there! If I could see you, I’m sure some of you are probably in […]

Palm Passion Sunday

Palm-Passion Sunday, Year A Watch the 8 AM & 10 AM services live:

We’ve Got This!

We’ve Got This! Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Community Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I’ll say one thing for this Great Weirdness we’ve been going through: it has sparked some pretty funny jokes and a lot of creativity. My favorite jokes so far: • A picture of a big table […]