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WHO ARE STEPHEN MINISTERS?

Stephen Ministers are lay Christians selected, trained, and supervised by Stephen Leaders to provide effective Christian care to others.
This involves a two year commitment, an initial 50 hours of training, an average of one … Read More

May 16, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Ethan Mitchell

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What do you have to say for yourself?

If you get a chance this week, read Acts 6-7.

It’s the story of Stephen which I’ll sum up here.

It took a bit after Jesus died for his followers to settle in and get … Read More

May 16, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Kate Cross

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The Lord is My Shepherd

The Lord is My Shepherd, the Psalmist starts…

and we think to ourselves, oh yeah… I know this one.

“…I shall not, want…. he makes me lie down in green pastures… he restores my soul… … Read More

May 12, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Kate Cross

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The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Kate Cross

The Gospel of Mark ends almost as abruptly as it starts.

The man in white, who the ladies presumed to be the gardener said, “… He has been raised; he is not here.  … Read More

May 3, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Kate Cross

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Reflections after Easter

Kate Cross

“He has risen!”  “He has risen indeed!”  The wonder and Majesty of the Easter miracle.

Then comes the next day:

It was on the beach, at daybreak.  Peter was there with some of … Read More

April 29, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Kate Cross

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THE ROAD OF LIFE

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At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when … Read More

April 27, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Ethan Mitchell

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John 20:24-28

Kate Cross

Thomas was a realist.  He didn’t believe in Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy for he hadn’t seen them and if anything else came up that he couldn’t quite wrap his mind around … Read More

April 27, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Kate Cross

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Holiest of Holy Seasons

Dear Friends,

In this Holiest of Holy seasons, words do not come easy to me as so much wells up inside.  So I turn to one of my favorite poets, Anne Weems, who captures so … Read More

April 21, 2011 in Pastoral Corner by Ethan Mitchell

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