by Crystal Harris | Apr 26, 2021 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer for April 25, 2021 (1 John 3:16-24) God of gentleness, stir us, renew us, ignite us. As the choir so beautifully told the wondrous story, sometimes the darkness closes in, sometimes sight is gone and fears take over, and yes this and even this, Jesus...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 19, 2021 | blog, Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer – RKL Sunday, April 18, 2021 Loving and Ever-present God…..Even as we enjoy the beautiful and fresh colors of spring today…and the inspiration of our worship……we are only too aware of the numbing concerns and clamorous needs that surround us today! ...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 14, 2021 | blog
Blowin’ In The Wind Recently I picked up my guitar again after a long absence. I found an old songbook and started playing some of the songs of my “youth.” One of the songs was a famous song by the epic songwriter and performer, Bob Dylan, titled, “Blowin’ in...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 10, 2021 | blog
Happy National Siblings Day! Today is National Siblings Day. It’s a day to celebrate that special and sometimes torturous bond we have with the other children our parents decided to have. Last year on National Siblings Day, I had two brothers. I am the oldest. I...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Easter April 4, 2021 RKL We rejoice, loving God, that you have raised Jesus Christ from the dead – that indeed new life blossoms where dead hopes we once buried. Easter morning often surprises us and sometimes terrifies us. We often have forgotten to look for your...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 2, 2021
As we must celebrate Easter safely and not with our usual in-person worship and Easter Breakfast in Pilgrim Hall, we miss seeing each other’s faces and checking in with one another. For Easter we are offering a virtual Coffee Chat, from 11 – 11:30 am following...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 1, 2021 | blog
“Looking Up During Uncertain Times” A Daily Devotional Text: Mark 16:1-8 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: Jesus Rises from Death 16 The day after the Sabbath day, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought some sweet-smelling spices...
