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How many times have you called someone and left a message on their voice mail that included, “Sorry we missed you”? How many times have you dropped by someone’s house to find them away, and left a note that included the same words? How many times has someone left you a voice mail or a note including those words? The common phrase for most answering machines or voice mail boxes is, “We’re sorry we’re unable to answer your call right now, but your call is important to us.” That sounds like Read more »

Due to the bad weather, the depth of the ice in the parking lot and the danger to folks who might try to come out, we have canceled services for Sunday. Join us Wednesday night for the Fellowship Supper and then on Sunday for worship.

In today’s issue of MountainWings (www.mountainwings.com), an inspirational daily e-mail thought-provoker, Ted Janusz of Hilliard, Ohio reminds us of something that I find amazing. He quotes from CrazyAboutTV.com (I’m trying to make sure nobody misses credit for their material here) as saying that the final sketch on most of the old Red Skelton tv show would be a silent performance. The only noises were sound effects and the laughter and applause of the audience. They note that for decades, this laughter was used as a laugh track for most other TV comedies. They go on to say that Read more »

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I am writing this blog between the two Christmas Eve services here at the church. It is really amazing to me how many people will come and worship with us on this holy evening. Every year we have families come and sing, receive communion, light candles and remember the birth of the Christ Child–and some of these folks we won’t see again until next Christmas Eve. Some pastors make jokes about the folks who come so Read more »

One of the images that always comes into our minds when we think of the Christmas story is the image of the angels appearing to the shepherds and telling them of the good news of the Savior’s birth. The angels were praising God and giving glory to God and promising peace on earth. This Sunday there will be a multitude of the heavenly host at Trinity– proclaiming the good news and singing praises to God. Of course, other times of the year we may call them “The Chancel Choir,” but on Sunday they will, as usual, sing like angels and praise God in ways that draw us all closer to God. There will be only one worship service on Sunday, and it will be at 11:00. Read more »