by Megan Hopkins | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
You’ll find Regina Days-Bryan at the traditional service–usually on stage! She sings in the Chancel Choir, serves as lay liturgist and directs the Wesley Ringers Handbell Choir. But her talents don’t stop at music. Did you know she’s in the...
by Megan Hopkins | Jan 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Can you believe it’s 2024? I’m not having my normal struggles with moving from one year to the next—misdating checks, documents, and files—but it feels like 2023 has just rushed past us. That feeling makes me wonder: How well did I use my time? Did I do all that God...
by Megan Hopkins | Dec 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! In a few short days we will say goodbye to 2023 and welcome in 2024! Every new year is an opportunity for a new start, for a new beginning. We get a chance to consider what we’ve done and who we’ve been for the past 12 months and...
by Megan Hopkins | Dec 20, 2023 | E-Newsletter, Uncategorized
In 1744, Charles Wesley Published Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord. This was a collection of 18 hymns that were reprinted some 20 times before Charles Wesley died in 1788. Number 10 in this collection, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus is the only hymn to survive into...
by Megan Hopkins | Dec 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
This week has been an amazing week of preparation for Christmas! On Sunday, our Chancel and Children’s choirs treated us to an incredible night of music at the Christmas Cantata Concert. Last night, we had a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and fun at Christmas at...
by Megan Hopkins | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
A Weary World Rejoices! Throughout Advent, we are waiting and preparing for Jesus’ arrival as a baby born in a manger to save us from the power of sin and death, as well as a king returning on the clouds to redeem and restore all of creation. Every Advent, we...
by Megan Hopkins | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Advent begins this Sunday at Pittman Park! I hope that you’ll join us for this season of anticipation and preparation for Jesus’ birth and second coming. Throughout Advent, we will have opportunities to celebrate and grow together as we welcome Christ into our lives...
by Megan Hopkins | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I pray this week’s Pastor’s Corner finds you safe and well, surrounded by friends and family, and perhaps even a little more than well-fed after your Thanksgiving meal. I am writing on Tuesday, and what lies before me and my family is a...
by Megan Hopkins | Nov 16, 2023 | E-Newsletter, Home Page, Uncategorized
This time next week, most of us will be recovering from a turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce-induced nap and perhaps even preparing for the first of many servings of leftovers. Many of you will spend time traveling to gather around the table with family and...
by Megan Hopkins | Nov 9, 2023 | E-Newsletter, Home Page, Uncategorized
This Sunday, we start a new sermon series based on Jesus’ parables from Matthew’s Gospel. Each of the parables we will cover over the next few weeks are Kingdom parables; that is, they have something to say about the nature of God’s Kingdom and our invitation to...
