Where Did This Year Go?

by Rev. Cheryl Kimble I know I say it every year: “Where did this year go?” Man, this year it’s really true! Where did this year go? Not just that I haven’t even gotten used to writing 2024 or that buying presents and being prepared for Christmas snuck up...

“Childlike Joy”, An Advent Poem

The following poem was written by Rev. Masyn Evans-Clements, and read during worship on the third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024. Childlike Joy When I think of children, I think of joy. Unfiltered, Unhindered, Unrestrained. Joy comes so naturally to children;...

Childlike Peace, An Advent Poem

“Childlike Peace” There is nothing quite like the peace of a newborn. They find peace in everything. In the smell of a mother; In the touch of a loved one, Even in the embrace of a stranger. For a newborn, peace looks like sleep. They find comfort...

Is it Okay to be Thankful This Year?

I sit here thinking about Thanksgiving and the first thing that comes to me is, “Can it really be November already?” It’s been a year of changes for me and for our entire world. In this time of division, destruction, and uncertainty in our world, is it okay to think...