BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 17, 2020 Pastor Jan The apostle calls us to put away the old self – the person we used to be before we met Christ. He urges us to set aside those traits so prevalent in our former lives – the anger, […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 16, 2020 Pastor Jan The old preacher tells us there is a season for everything under the sun. Yes, that is true; and yes, this is a season for weeping. Our tears flow freely as we consider what we have lost in […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 15, 2020 Pastor Jan O Risen Christ, with signs of conflict increasing everywhere, we cling to the assurance that the power of your love is still pulsing through us and throughout the darkness of our world. In those particular places where the […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 12, 2020 Pastor Jan O Taproot of our Being, sink our roots deep and deeper still in the nourishing soil of your strength. We are like saplings, buried in shallow ground, and we sway in every direction when the smallest wind of […]
Our thanks to the 350+ individuals (and a few families) who responded to the Church Street COVID-19 Check-In survey that was sent in mid-May. The check-in asked questions about thoughts and attitudes toward re-gathering for in-person activities, how members are engaging with online worship opportunities currently, and a self-reporting of individual health and personal stress. […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 11, 2020 Pastor Jan O One Who Gives Us Life and Who Calls Us By Name, we are grateful that we may pray to you both in our triumphs and in our trials, in our success and in our sinfulness, in our […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 10, 2020 Pastor Jan O God On The Move, along the shore Jesus strode that day long ago, and he spoke to Peter and Andrew who were combing the surf. “Follow me,” he called; and in an instant they set aside their […]
Join Conversations on Race as they host a relevant and timely book presentation and discussion of The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein, presented by Margaret Rowlett, J.D. Register in advance for this meeting at the link below: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUodO2pqDoiH9Ft0L-Udb6ZFoTv_60aoDul After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. In our continuing Conversations […]
In this time of injustice and unrest, we are seeing a plethora of resources being shared to learn more about and stand up to racism. The United Methodist Church has provided some great resources, practical and spiritual, that can help us learn more about allyship and action during the road ahead to protect our black […]
BINDING SOUL AND SOURCE Daily Prayers of the Church Street family June 9, 2020 Pastor Jan Today, let us join with all creation and sing a love song to our Creator! How grateful we are that you have made us part of your wondrous world! For families and friends who laugh with us when […]
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