Jo Anne Taylor
From the Pastor's Desk 2/11/2022
Most people who grew up in the church are familiar with the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the gospel of...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 2/4/2022
When Jesus calls his first disciples, he finds them where are - fishermen plying their trade on Lake Gennesaret - and joins them in their...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
From the Pastor's Desk 1/28/2022
Last week, we heard Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah in his hometown synagogue. This week we hear the actual sermon Jesus preaches on...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Jan 21, 2022
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 1/21/2022
I hope you are staying warm and healthy! I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible this Sunday, for our potluck meal at 11:30...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 1/14/2022
Are you ready to party? I have to confess I have not really been in much of a partying mood lately. It seems every time we start to get...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 1/6/2022
Happy Epiphany! This is the day we celebrate Jesus being revealed to the Gentiles as the Light of the World. The magi have made it to...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Dec 22, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 12/22/21
First, let me tell you all just how grateful I am for each of you! Your resilience and commitment over these past 18 months are an...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 12/10/2021
We are three-fourths of the way through Advent this Sunday - how did that happen? This is the Sunday of JOY, or "Gaudete" (Gow-day-tay)...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
From the Pastor's Desk ...
Dear Church, During Advent, I’ve been reflecting on the past year, and looking forward to the coming year. We have accomplished a lot...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 11/24/2021
This week brings the 'Friday' blog post to you on Wednesday, since the church office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 11/19/2021
This Sunday marks the end of the church year, as we celebrate Christ the King (or "Reign of Christ" in some churches). You'll also hear a...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 11/12/2021
This Sunday brings us almost to the end of the church year. Jesus is talking about the “end of the age.” His disciples marvel at the...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 11/5/2021
This Sunday, we celebrate all the saints who've gone before, who stand with us now, and who will follow after us. We also grieve our...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 10/29/2021
This Sunday we baptize Maya Nelson, as she confirms her faith in Jesus Christ along with Amelia Hettver and Amber Ronning. It will be a...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 10/22/2021
As I visited a pastor friend, I admired his wall full of crosses. "That's quite a collection," I said. He replied, "Every cross is a...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 10/15/2021
Who gets to sit in positions of privilege in the Kingdom of God? Jesus answers by going deeper into the theme we heard last week about...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 10/8/2021
The whole place is buzzing today, in final preparation for the Fall Bazaar! A year ago, we had to cancel this event because of the...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 10/1/2021
This week begins a new sermon series on the 10th chapter of the gospel according to Mark. It's called "Whoever You Are ..." and the first...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 9/24/2021
This week closes out our series on James - Faith Works! By now, you probably have memorized the idea, "To have a faith that works, you...
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Jo Anne Taylor
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
From the Pastor's Desk 9/17/2021
We've been working our way through the letter from James this month. So far, James has encouraged us to accept all people without showing...
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