stirred up
Restore, Renew, Reinvest. It’s happening. Projects that seemed only a dream are suddenly coming together. Tuckpointing, awning replacement, painting and carpet, a plaque about our solar panels. I was surprised yesterday to
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I thought we were being prompted to expand the NCF stage, make it more accessible with a bigger turning radius at the top of the ramp, add railings on stairs with deeper
Read MoreKintsugi
I appreciate Melissa’s metaphor of God as artist- shaping and mending us into creations of value. May her vision of our brokenness being transformed into beauty encourage us to present
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Meditation is not something I ever attempted. Maybe because it sounded foreign and un-Christian. Or that sitting still and doing nothing did not appeal to me. Like other practices that
Read Moreblessing, boundaries, and rest
When I proposed a weekly pastor’s email in the fall of 2016, I anticipated alternating writing with my co-pastor to provide an avenue of communication between pastors and the congregation.
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Between my own education and sixteen years as a K-8 counselor, I have spent much of my life in schools. The anticipation, excitement, and anxiety of a new school year
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Gale Walden shares her journey and the helpers that attended her, a message of hope that feeds our faith.-Renée Because I asked New Covenant for prayers regarding my walking the
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A simple prayer to start the day or to reset my mind midway helps me connect to what really matters. Thank you, Melissa, for sharing your writing and your faith.-Renée A
Read Morefaith & finances
How does your faith inform your financial planning? We were delighted to host stewardship consultant Lyle Miller and financial advisor Greg Liestman as part of our longtime relationship with Everence
Read Morea much-loved dog
Reflecting on our identity as beloved, interim associate pastor Melissa Logsdon shares her personal experience to warm our hearts to love more and better.-Renée A much loved dog… …that’s what we
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