Jo Anne TaylorFeb 111 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 2/11/2022Most people who grew up in the church are familiar with the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the gospel of...
Jo Anne TaylorFeb 41 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 2/4/2022When Jesus calls his first disciples, he finds them where are - fishermen plying their trade on Lake Gennesaret - and joins them in their...
Jo Anne TaylorJan 282 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 1/28/2022Last week, we heard Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah in his hometown synagogue. This week we hear the actual sermon Jesus preaches on...
Jo Anne TaylorJan 211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 1/21/2022I 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...
Jo Anne TaylorJan 131 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 1/14/2022Are 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...
Jo Anne TaylorJan 61 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 1/6/2022Happy 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...
Jo Anne TaylorDec 22, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 12/22/21First, 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...
Jo Anne TaylorDec 10, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 12/10/2021We 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)...
Jo Anne TaylorDec 3, 20212 minFrom 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...
Jo Anne TaylorNov 26, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 11/24/2021This week brings the 'Friday' blog post to you on Wednesday, since the church office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the...
Jo Anne TaylorNov 19, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 11/19/2021This 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...
Jo Anne TaylorNov 12, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 11/12/2021This 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...
Jo Anne TaylorNov 5, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 11/5/2021This 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...
Jo Anne TaylorOct 29, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 10/29/2021This Sunday we baptize Maya Nelson, as she confirms her faith in Jesus Christ along with Amelia Hettver and Amber Ronning. It will be a...
Jo Anne TaylorOct 22, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 10/22/2021As 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...
Jo Anne TaylorOct 15, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 10/15/2021Who 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...
Jo Anne TaylorOct 8, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 10/8/2021The whole place is buzzing today, in final preparation for the Fall Bazaar! A year ago, we had to cancel this event because of the...
Jo Anne TaylorOct 1, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 10/1/2021This 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...
Jo Anne TaylorSep 24, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 9/24/2021This week closes out our series on James - Faith Works! By now, you probably have memorized the idea, "To have a faith that works, you...
Jo Anne TaylorSep 17, 20211 minFrom the Pastor's Desk 9/17/2021We've been working our way through the letter from James this month. So far, James has encouraged us to accept all people without showing...