UCC May 2023

5/31/23: Reconciliation

After our Leadership Retreat, we took a vote that most of us were ready to move on. But not all. Below I quote what Fred said from the pulpit on Sunday: “We’ve been working together through a season of reflection and reconciliation, using the Listening Post sessions and Report-Back meetings to share our emotions and observations »

Sunday, May 28 – “BAM!”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023. Bible Verses Acts 2: 1-21 (Pentecost) Reflection/Sermon: “BAM!” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

5/24/23: Stewardship

While we Consecrate our pledges on June 4th, you may feel free to turn yours in at any time—leave it in the plate, mail it in, or fill in the online card https://ashlandpeacechurch.org/make-a-pledge/ On June 4th, I will bring the bundle of pledges I have received to be consecrated with all of the others. We »

Sunday, May 21 – “We Still Don’t Get It”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from Sunday, May 21, 2023. Bible Verses Acts 1:6-14 Reflection/Sermon: “We Still Don’t Get It” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

5/17/23: Budgets

Some on Council expressed concern that “budgets” were presented by Stewardship. Council has not been a part of any discussion on budgets—yet! On reflection, I should have been more clear—these were scenarios—what if’s, not budgets. So if you, too, were confused about the wild cuts that were presented as the “bare bones” “budget”, my apologies »

Sunday, May 14 – “Evidence of Our Love”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from Sunday, May 14, 2023 (Mother’s Day). Bible Verses John 14: 15-21 Reflection/Sermon: “Evidence of Our Love” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

5/10/23: Flags

At the Quarterly meeting on April 23, Fred led a conversation about who decides which flags are flown outside the building. He suggested that the congregation should vote on this so our actions are intentional and we live out the representation of the flags. For instance, the church voted to become Open & Affirming some »

Sunday, May 7 – “Helping Make the Invisible God Visible”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from Sunday, May 7, 2023. Bible Verses John 14: 1-14 Reflection/Sermon: “Helping Make the Invisible God Visible” Sermon by Rev. Dr. Fred Grewe (see video above). Podcast: Listen to a podcast version of this sermon on Pastor Fred Grewe’s “Meditations for Misfits” website. Visit: FredGrewe.com.

5/3/23: How Change Happens

How Change Happens by Karen McClintock Some weeks back we let people know that when our staff (Tege, Wendy, Karl, Fred) are in worship on Sunday mornings this isn’t a good time to bring up office or meeting issues. So now, people are going up to them and saying, “I know I shouldn’t bother you »

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