UCC June 2023

6/28/23: Annual Meeting

Fred’s Report to Annual Meeting: As a result of Dr. Karen McClintock’s consultation with us through the “Listening Post” and “What You’ve Told Us” sessions: we as church leadership have heard your pain, confusion and frustration over the way Rev. Christina’s ministry to us ended. We acknowledge that some of us were displeased and hurt »

Sunday, June 25 – “Getting Along”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from June 25, 2023. Bible Verses Matthew 18: 23-35 Reflection/Sermon: “The Unmerciful Servant” 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.

6/21/23: Year End

Annual Meetings give us pause to look back and see ALL that we have done. We began the year without a minister, fractured, hurting, angry, discouraged. It was a dispiriting time. And we are ending the year inspired weekly by our Interim Minister, having pulled back some of the “layers of the onion” in doing »

Sunday, June 18 – “Getting Along”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from June 18, 2023. Bible Verses Matthew 18: 15-20 Reflection/Sermon: “Getting Along” 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.

6/14/23: More

Stewardship Response has been hugely generous from so many—to date, we have 55 RE-pledges, with 41 of those stretching 17% over last year’s pledge. And there are 18 new pledges. So there is much to celebrate. We are now at 87% of goal—in the home stretch. If you have not yet pledged, please consider it »

Sunday, June 11 – “The Sower”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from June 11, 2023. Bible Verses Matthew 13: 1-9 and 18-23 Reflection/Sermon: “The Sower” 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.

6/7/23: What a Party!

We had a crowd for Consecrating Sunday—and 75 who stayed and partied! There was a band, plenty of good food, a cleaned up green space, and a relaxing time for all. AND we celebrated Don Seebart’s 100th Birthday. What a guy! And so many thanks to Parish Life and Linda Bailey and Kari Gies for »

Sunday, June 4 – “What is a Parable?”

View this recorded version of Sunday’s Sermon from Sunday, June 4, 2023. Bible Verses Philippians 4: 4-7 and Matthew 13: 34-35 Reflection/Sermon: “What is a Parable?” 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.

6/3/23 BLOG: THANK YOU

6/3/23: THANK YOU to so many There were 13 of us, led by Karl & David, who fancied up the front of church. Weeds pulled – leaves cleaned up – mulch spread – sidewalks cleared – it is all so BEAUTIFUL. Be sure to THANK each and every one: Karl Vischer, Co-Chair David King-Gabriel, Co-Chair »

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