by Melissa Kelly | Aug 22, 2021 | Jonathan Neufeld, Melanie Neufeld, Sermons
Blessing and Sending: Saying farewell with Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld Our pastors Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld have been with our congregation for the past 14 years, building a ministry with people experiencing homelessness, expanding the community of people who...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 15, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Welcome Home As we return to our church building for the first time in more than 17 months, we ponder the question: Why do we worship? Our new hymnal and worship resource, Voices Together, guides us through some of the foundational responses to that question. Firstly,...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 18, 2021 | Guest Speaker, Narrative Lectionary - summer, Sermons
Stories Embodying Love and Truth in Action In solidarity with Water Defenders at Line 3 in Minnesota, Christian Peacemaker Teams called on churches across Turtle Island to a Sunday of prayer and action during Eastertide this past spring – to better understand...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 27, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Resilience Through Difficulty Jesus told a parable “toward the necessity” that his hearers might be urged to pray persistently and not be discouraged. It was the story of a woman – a widow – who nevertheless persisted in crying for justice from an unjust...
by Amy Epp | Jun 20, 2021 | Amy Epp, Sermons
Resurrection on Repeat Jesus is on a resurrection tour! He appears to the disciples not once but time and again – and then again when different ones among them are gathered. His set-list stays the same: Peace! But he changes the way he communicates. Likewise,...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 13, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Blessing Our Differences On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to bless and honor difference, by allowing for bridging and understanding amongst differences. As we navigate the many differences in how we communicate, how we gather, and how we worship,...