October 2022 Newsletter
Every fall the church asks our members and friends to make an estimate of their giving to the church for the coming year. In this way the Session can prepare an operating budget based on anticipated receipts.
Every fall the church asks our members and friends to make an estimate of their giving to the church for the coming year. In this way the Session can prepare an operating budget based on anticipated receipts.
The Preacher reminds us, “There is a time for everything!” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). Fall is a busy time for many of us. Even in retirement, our schedules fill up quickly with activities and “to-do” lists.
Many thanks to everyone in the congregation for all the ways you have helped support the Baileys during our recent bout with Covid. The kind letters, phone calls as well as the offers of meals were much appreciated. We are especially grateful...
For some of us, summer has been a time to slow down and relax. While some travel to see family and others take vacations, the summer months can still be a time to nurture our souls.
According to the church’s calendar, this coming June 5 is a very important date – Pentecost. Pentecost is the Greek name for the Jewish Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), a harvest festival in ancient Israel. For the Rabbis, Shavuot is celebrated...