Our Mitten Tree is up. Your donations of hats, mittens, gloves and or scarves will go to folks at Settlement House (Cecil County Help Center). Men's shirts (size L & XL) are also needed for the men at the Cecil County Men's Shelter. Please bring them in through December 23rd. Please wrap your gifts! Our [...]

In December, we will be observing Advent, a season of four weeks when we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ at Christmas. The word “Advent” means “coming” – it is a season of preparing for the coming of Christ to earth. During this season, we read verses from [...]

November is upon us! Thanksgiving is coming up this month. This is a wonderful holiday for getting together with family and friends, sharing a delicious meal, and giving thanks for all the blessings we have in our lives. Thanksgiving is a time for us to reflect on all we have been given and express gratitude [...]

Fall is upon us, and we are in full-swing with lots of ministry events and opportunities at our church this season. I’m so excited about our church-wide reading and study on The Story: The Bible as One Continuous Story of God and God’s People. Our children, youth, and adults are learning more about the big-picture [...]

This was a familiar question my dad used to always ask me when he wanted to know what I was up to that day. Dad was a man who always liked to have a plan…and he liked to know everyone else’s plan too, just so he’d be “in the loop” on everything. This question, however, can have broader [...]

As many of you know, I recently lost my father who died after a period of declining health. In the midst of grief, it can be difficult to see the hope of eternal life through the pain of death and loss. Some Christians in the early church became troubled when members of their fellowship experienced [...]

The Ministry of the Spirit is Love The Holy Spirit came down upon those gathered at Pentecost in a mighty rush of wind, flames of fire, and the ability to speak and understand different languages. Though the Spirit’s presence is seen in signs and wonders in Scripture, the greatest ministry of the Spirit is love. [...]

During the month of May, we will be celebrating Pentecost on Sunday, May 20th. Pentecost is a celebration on the liturgical calendar commemorating the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the disciples in Jerusalem, as Jesus had promised them during his post-resurrection appearances. It is a day that is also known as “the birthday [...]

Spring is here, and we are in the liturgical season of Easter. Both Easter and springtime are seasons of new life and new growth. A few weeks ago, I attended the Next Church Conference, a grassroots gathering of Presbyterians from around the country who are seeking to envision new ways of being the Church in [...]

Happy New Year A new year is upon us, filled with promise and new possibilities. The turn of the year is a time when we reflect upon what is past and look forward to what the future will bring. The New Year is a time to acknowledge God’s providence and care in our lives. God [...]