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(Bonus intergenerational Bible study session / devotional for May or another time): “Paul’s letters and yours,” by the Rev. Angela Shannon
Our world often moves at a head-spinning pace. Regardless of where you find yourself, the responsibilities of daily living may sometimes feel overwhelming. In this one-session Bible study/devotional, we will look at some of the ways Paul’s letters invite us to engage...
Called to heal: The journey of Clara Maass
Late-nineteenth century New Jersey could be a difficult place for a young woman from a poor German-immigrant household to gain a foothold. Clara Maass was the eldest daughter of a large, economically struggling family. She needed to work hard from an early age....
Seen. Heard. Welcomed.
Do you ever go to church hoping you have enough snacks and “stuff” to keep your child quiet and occupied throughout the worship service? Many of us are familiar with the stigmatizing saying that children “should be seen and not heard,” in places that often include...
Finding beauty in the cold
For me, fall is such a peculiar time —the sweet spot between my beloved summers and dreaded winters. My family has an ongoing joke that one fall, we’ll finally move someplace warmer and sunnier. October and November always bring that conversation back. But autumn and...
Spring 2026: “I AM: God’s holy name and promise” video supplement
Watch the video. (April) Session two—Gate and shepherd: Guiding and protecting us (John 10) Session two builds on the theme of God’s abiding love as we explore another dimension of I AM, God’s holy name and promise: God’s...
Anything to declare?
At any given moment, we are carrying around at least six different varieties of seeds. Yes, seeds. Biologists observe that our bodies—being part of the ecosystems in which we live— participate in the dispersion of local plant life by unknowingly harboring and...