Blog Archive
November 2022
11/30/22: Ukrainian Refuges
Last week Fred introduced in his sermon the idea of our making God Visible by using our asset of the Morton House as a temporary home for a refugee family from Ukraine. There was much positive response—heads nodding—thumbs up—etc. And there was some “W-A-I-T!” There were specific questions and there was some concern that we »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, November 27 – “Stay Awake”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from November 27, 2022. Bible Verses Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44 Reflection: Stay Awake Excerpts from the reflection by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe: “The word advent means the arrival or the coming of a notable person, thing or event. And advent is a season that is focused on »
CONTINUE READING11/23/22: Ukrainian Refuges
Uniting for Ukraine RV is an organization created by Scott Banderoff that has brought 8 refuge Ukrainian families to Ashland. You may have read about Shirley Patton taking in one of these families. Another family has been here 4 months as guests in a home. They are in great need of having their own space »
CONTINUE READINGSunday, November 20 – “The Servant Sovereign”
View this recorded version of Sunday Worship from November 20, 2022. Bible Verses Colossians 1:11-20 and Luke 23:33-43 Reflection: The Servant Sovereign Excerpts from the reflection by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe: “[In] Paul’s letter to the Colossians, Paul the apostle, [is] making this incredible claim that God has done an incredible thing in the person »
CONTINUE READING11/9/22: Peace Church
One of our recent candidates for Interim said in passing that “Peace Church” was a big name. Well, I thought, so is “Church of Christ”. But it got me thinking. What does it mean to be “The Ashland Peace Church”?? Brad Roupp made the sign of “peace” in both Arabic & English during a period »
CONTINUE READING11/2/22: Welcome Pastor Fred!
Fred is now our Interim Minister—the guy in charge—our adult supervision—and our minister! After 6 months of wandering the wilderness, we face our future with renewed energy and excitement of what lies ahead—with thanks especially to our Office Business Manager, Tege Phillips, and her mighty assistant, Wendy Wysong-Leighton; our Church Council (past and present) who »
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