Have you done the ice bucket challenge?

If you have been on any social media these days, chances are very good that you have heard this phrase, or a variation of it. “I challenge N. to either donate a $100 to ALS or to dump a bucket of ice on your head. You have 24 hours.” Former presidents have done so....

Pastor’s Pen – August 24, 2014

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are all aware of the turmoil and tragedy our St. Louis community is experiencing. The residents of Ferguson, Missouri, are struggling to find peace in the chaos. As people of Christ, we are struggling to find direction in the...

What can we learn from a box of crayons?

What could we learn from a box of crayons? Depending on how long you’ve had you box, you will notice that some of them might still be sharp while some are pretty used up; and a few are broken. There are all different colors, some of which have pretty unusual names,...

Pastor’s Pen – August 17, 2014

Of Popsicle Socials… It may have been the most pleasant weather ever for Tues-day’s Popsicle Social, the ‘unofficial’ start of the school year. After a quiet summer, the screeching of kids playing on the playground equipment while new and returning parents met is such...