Pastor Bill’s Weekly ENews

I have a couple of random, yet somewhat connected, thoughts running around in my head today! After I share these “wonderings”, I have questions for you.
First, as I continue reading about Old Order faith communities – the Hutterites, Mennonites, Amish & German Baptist Bretheren – I am struck by the way these groups form [...]

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Pastor Bill’s Weekly ENews

For the opening devotion at the Session meeting Monday evening, I shared some words from John Ortberg’s book, The Life You’ve Always Wanted. I think his words are so profound that I want to share them with the rest of you. In a chapter entitled ‘An Unhurried Life’, Ortberg says:
“Not long after moving [...]

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Pastor Bill’s Weekly ENews

It has been a full and busy week getting ready for the installation service on Sunday. The number of details that an “extra” event like an installation creates, never ceases to amaze me! The Central staff and many others in the congregation are going above and beyond the call of duty to make [...]

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Pastor Bill’s Weekly ENews

There are two things from this past Sunday morning that I want to share with you today.
First, Nancy & Jim Russell and I were the last three people in the sanctuary following the 11:00 a.m. worship service?.which had concluded with an emotional farewell to them as they prepare to relocate to the Indianapolis area. [...]

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Pastor Bill’s Weekly ENews

There are two things from this past Sunday morning that I want to share with you today.
First, Nancy & Jim Russell and I were the last three people in the sanctuary following the 11:00 a.m. worship service….which had concluded with an emotional farewell to them as they prepare to relocate to the Indianapolis area. [...]

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