Leading Online Discipleship Groups
On May 2, Pastor Dennett and Pastor Dave led an training for launching small groups in the online environment. While we are unable to share a video, we do have a powerpoint available: Starting Online Discipleship Groups Powerpoint As you consider who you can invite into a small group, you can...
No longer a slave to fear. I am a child of God!
This post comes courtesy of our Rector Emeritus, the Rev. Joe Vitunic No longer a slave to fear. I am a child of God! This is a text I (Pastor Joe Vitunic) received recently from my daughter Laura. Nathan is her son, my grandson: This song is one of Nathan’s...
Walking with Jesus in Pandemic
We have made a lot of transitions in the past month. Services and small groups have become 100% virtual, and for a few weeks now, most of us have been confined to our homes, except for essential trips out into the world. While there are a number of things we...
60 Days through the Psalms
Month 1 Day 1 AM 1,2 PM 3,4 Day 2 AM 5,6 PM 7 Day 3 AM 9 PM 10 Day 4 AM 8,11 PM 15,16 Day 5 AM 12,13,14 PM 17 Day 6 AM 18:1-20 PM 18:21-52 Day 7 AM 19 PM 20,21 Day 8 AM 22 PM 23,24...
Being in the Storm of the Now Rampant COVID-19 Virus
Being in the Storm of the Now Rampant COVID-19 Virus By Pastor David Wilson Our friend and COTS alumnus Pastor David Wilson has written these thoughts on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic for his congregation. We thought we’d share them with you. Now when He got into a boat, His...
Some Practical Guidance for the Coronavirus Epidemic
Some Practical Guidance on Getting Through The Coronavirus Epidemic From Pastor Dennett Buettner Everybody is telling everybody else their favorite tips for surviving the coronavirus pandemic, so here are mine to add to the pile. 1. It will help to have a schedule. None of us has ever before done...
Culture Shock and COVID-19
We want to start sharing some more personal blog posts — windows to share our hearts and thoughts with each other, an avenue for community even in this time when we’re physically separated. After the months of watching COVID-19 roll west from China, like waves coming in that seem far...
How to join our streamed service
Although we can’t be in our building for the time being, we can still worship together via the wonderful capacities of the internet and contemporary technology. For this week, we will “gather” at 10 a.m. on Sunday March 22, as every week, but obviously things will be done a bit...
Streamed Worship Services
This Sunday we’ll begin streaming our worship service. Worship will be held at 10 am. If you would like to join us, email Deacon Laura Wicker at lwicker@verizon.net. While we are saddened to not be able to be together physically, we’re thankful for the technology that enables us to join...