1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.(Acts 2:1-4, NIV) So begins the New Testament account of the Day of Pentecost in

We don’t often think of the Lord as a Warrior, but sometimes the Scriptures speak of him that way. This will be our theme for our worship service next week. After the Israelites crossed through the Red Sea and the Egyptian army was drowned when the Red Sea returned, Miriam wrote a song praising God. In part, it says: “The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name.” (Exodus 15:3, NIV) Psalm 45 also talks about God in this way as well as his representative on the throne of Go

Last Saturday saw a good-sized group of intrepid souls converging on the church building for work day. It was a great turnout and there was lots done to spruce up around the building. A big thank you to all of those came out to lend a hand. We all appreciate your efforts. We are continuing our series through the Book of Psalms this Spring. Yesterday we looked at Psalm 16 and saw that “The Lord is our Refuge,” and next week we’ll look at Psalm 32 and see that “The Lord Forgi

A couple of weeks ago, many of us found ourselves taking refuge in our basements or interior rooms as strong wind, thunderstorms, and even a few tornadoes tore through our area. It looks like this might be the case again today, though I’m hoping and praying that we avoid the worst of this storm. These storms remind us remind us, though, of the importance of having a safe place to go when we’re in the face of danger. Next Sunday the title of the sermon will be “The Lord is O

Yesterday saw the beginning of a new sermon series on some of the psalms. The title of the series is “Declare His Glory” which is taken from Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands,” (NIV). The psalms teach us about God’s character and nature. We’ll also see the way they point us toward Jesus. I don’t often say this, but if you missed the service yesterday, I’d encourage you to go back and listen to it. I think it’s an im

It’s interesting to me how last week’s Easter sermon, yesterday’s sermon, and next week’s sermon have all lined up. Of course, I’d planned them ahead of time, but it didn’t occur to me then that all three are focused on the importance of us sharing our faith with others. On Easter Sunday, the final point of the sermon was that the resurrection of Jesus is such good news that his earliest followers couldn’t keep quiet about it—even when the authorities tried to threaten them i

It was so good to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection yesterday. We had such a good crowd both for the breakfast and also for the worship service. I especially enjoyed seeing so many families worshiping together. A big thank you to all who helped with our especially busy week. Thanks so much to the decorating crew for making the sanctuary look beautiful for both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Thanks also for those who made the Fellowship Hall look so special for Maundy Thursday.

Yesterday began our celebration of Holy Week with our remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It was a good day of worship with a very nice crowd and then a good time of fellowship following with a potluck meal. Remember the events that are coming up this week. Our Maundy Thursday service will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 7pm We will be celebrating communion as a part of this service . Friday, we will be having our normal coffee time in the Fellowship Hal

Doesn’t March just have a way of breaking your heart? We had a beautiful day or two and then last night and today there’s sleet, ice, and snow! Not to mention the wind, of course. The best news about a March snow, though, is that we know it won’t last forever. If it’s any consolation, we are four days away for the official start of Spring! In the meantime, stay safe out there. Conditions are still a bit bad. A sure sign of Spring is that it’s one of the busiest weeks of the

S everal events are upcoming. I wanted to begin today with reminders so you can make sure you get them on your calendars. · Remember that this Saturday (March 7 th ) the God’s Little Acre Preschool pancake and sausage breakfast will be held from 8-10am in the Fellowship Hall. There will be gluten-free pancakes available. · On Sunday (March 8 th ) at 3pm in the Fellowship Hall, there will be a discussion and presentation of Anabaptist History and Genealogy. ·