A Note from Our Pastor This week in worship we will continue with Lectio Divina. We will be considering Jeremiah 31: 31-34. This is God’s promise of a new covenant so we will be thinking about what it means to have a new covenant with God: “The days are coming, says the LORD, when I …
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Moving Forward in Gratitude
A Note from Our Pastor Over the last three weeks, worship has been led by members of our very capable session. We have been using the ancient practice of Lectio Divina to look at Biblical passages and reflect on their meaning for us as a church. Many thanks to those who led worship and all who participated. Additionally we …
Challenging our Assumptions
A Word from our Pastor This week Amy will be leading us in worship as we continue with lectio divina. As a part of worship and discernment we are going to consider one of the big criticisms of the church by people who do not attend. Often we hear people talk about the fact that …
Blessed to be a Blessing
A Note from Our Pastor This week we continue with our lectio divina in the fellowship hall. Bernadette will be leading us in worship this week. We will also continue our discernment work by looking at our congregational story, considering how our past informs our future. The Gary Gault Trust–a Ministry of the Church In 1996, …
Reflecting to Move Forward
A message from our Pastor If you haven’t been able to attend church on Sunday lately, you are getting way behind on what is going on. We are doing some deep diving into scripture and having some great conversations related to our future. Last Sunday we began looking at scripture using the ancient practice of Lectio …
God Always Shows Up
Today marks my final worship service with First Pres Argenta. I could leave a really sentimental post, but that would be very unlike me. So, I’ll leave you with a reminder that while real community is crazy and chaotic, it’s the best way I know to do life with Christ. Almost every Monday our former …
Behind the scenes, our session has been working hard planning for the new year. Here’s a look at what’s ahead. December 2, 2018 Dear Members and Friends, We’ve had a wonderful last year with Rev. Anne Russ as our pastor. She has continued to be committed to our congregation and has done so much to …
Keep the Welcome Going
In a world where the Bible is often used as a weapon, and Christianity is distorted to justify hate, First Pres Argenta stands as a beacon of love and acceptance. It’s a place where the Bible is studied, not thumped. A place where all of scripture is interpreted through the words and witness of Jesus …
A Month of Gratitude and Encouragement
As we head in to November, let’s not only spend the month giving thanks, but giving thanks for people in our lives…and letting them know they are appreciated. Here’s a handy list of people to give thanks for each day. You may not have someone in your life that fits every day, but I bet …
A Little Church History
A letter from the Meredith family giving us a little history of the church. Many, many people have passed through our doors. We’ll have the copy of the dedication service they reference out in the narthex this Sunday for anyone who wants to check it out.