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    Your Church Funds at Work

    Posted on September 25, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link

      As most of you are aware, our church is blessed to have a significant investment portfolio (>$5M), a product of the generosity of former and current members who have either made provision in their will or who have simply given out of a passion for the ministries of our church.  The major portion of […]

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  • Outdoor Movie Night: Trolls

    Posted on September 1, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Spire link, Youth

    Join us with your family for our last outdoor movie night of the summer! The movie Trolls will be shown on our giant 12-foot screen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, snacks, dinner, and friends! The weather at our last movie (Annie) was a bit chilly, so be sure to dress appropriately! We hope will join us […]

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  • Our Spiritual Compass

    Posted on August 31, 2017 by in Community, Spire link

    Recently I enjoyed some moments relaxing on the well-crafted benches placed in front of our church by the Boy Scout Troop 503 in celebration of their 100th anniversary of being connected to us. What an amazing accomplishment–100 years of offering scouts orienting points for lives well-lived and connections to a larger reality by being part […]

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    500th Anniversary of the Reformation

    Posted on August 29, 2017 by in Latest News, Spire link, Worship

    Do you know why we only take communion once a month instead of weekly? Do you know why we have two sacraments – Baptism and Communion – while the Catholic Church has seven? Do you know why we have crosses in our churches and not crucifixes? Did you know that our renovating Ripley Chapel to […]

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    Ripley Chapel Renovation Frequently Asked Questions

    Posted on August 23, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Worship

    What is being proposed for Ripley Chapel? To modernize the space and transform it into a flexible, sacred space that can be used for innovative and creative experiences. Air conditioning would allow for much more frequent use. But we also seek to maintain the sense of a quiet, worshipful chapel for small groups or even […]

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    Outdoor Movie Night

    Posted on July 3, 2017 by in Community, Latest News, Youth

    Friday, August 25, and September 8 at 7 PM Join us with your family for popcorn and a movie on the lawn with our giant 12-foot screen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, snacks, dinner, and friends and enjoy a family movie. The August 25 movie is Annie (1982) Stay tuned for more movie titles…

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    Tuesday Embodied Prayer

    Posted on July 1, 2017 by in Community, Health and Wellness, Spire link

    August 22, 6:30-7:30 PM Ripley Chapel Join us for some beautiful summer evenings of yoga and prayer.  Bring comfortable clothes, mats, meditation pillows/stools (these will also be provided for those who need them), and meet us in Ripley Chapel. Christine Tresselt will lead a 30-minute Yoga practice followed by a chant or two led by […]

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