“Be Not Afraid” Isaiah 43:1-2; Mark 4:35-41 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 4, 2018 I hadn’t paid much attention until the Hawaii debacle. Yes, of course, I’d seen all the news reports—missile tests in the Pacific Ocean, pundits’…
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“Standing Firm and Digging Deep–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Jan. 14, 2018
“Standing Firm and Digging Deep” Amos 5:21-24; Galatians 3:23-29 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark January 14, 2018 We were still in the fog of jet-lag when I finally figured out how to turn on the TV. I happened upon…
An Open Letter to our Friends
Dear neighbors with roots in Haiti, El Salvador and the many diverse countries of Africa, We are glad you are here. You bring so many gifts to our community and our nation. You bring cultural traditions that enrich our…
“A Win-Win Shopping Excursion”–Gifts that Give Holiday Fair is coming up!
“A Win-Win Shopping Excursion” “Food, fund, gifts for family and friends,” Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle begins. “That’s why I love the Gifts that Give Holiday Fair.” Bogle has been part of the fair for the last four years, hosting a…
Behind, Before, Below, Above–A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Nov. 19, 2017
“Behind, Before, Below, Above” Psalm 139:1-14; Philippians 4:4-9 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 19, 2017 “You should go out for lacrosse this spring,” Coach Michelle said to me after a hard-fought squash match. “Lacrosse? I’ve never played before,”…
Running Through the Rivers–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Nov. 5, 2017
“Running Through the Rivers” Isaiah 43:1-2; Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 5, 2017 I walked into the room and immediately began to question my choice of scripture. We were at Countryside, a nursing home where we…
A Pastoral Letter responding to the Sutherland Springs shooting
Dear friends, Last Sunday we gathered in the warmth and comfort of our sanctuary to worship God. Cesar Stewart-Morales offered a powerful testimony about what this church means to him, drawing a parallel with the sense of peace and…
The Mary-Martha Dilemma
The Mary-Martha Dilemma Genesis 18:1-15; Luke 10:38-42 October 15, 2017 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Luke 10:38-42 –Translated by Father Don Pachuta, MD Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village where a woman, whose name was…
Roots in the Ruins–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Oct. 8, 2017
Roots in the Ruins Psalm 46:1-7; Revelation 22:1-2 October 8, 2017 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark “You will walk again. You will laugh again. You will dance again. You will live again.” A few days ago Jeff Bauman, the…
A Pastoral Letter responding to the Las Vegas Mass Shooting–Oct. 2, 2017
Dear friends, In church yesterday, I talked about three “outrageous propositions” at the heart of our faith. The third one is the Easter proclamation that God’s love is more powerful than hatred or fear or greed, more powerful than…