Good Morning Children of God!From Lamentations 3:22-24:The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,“therefore I will hope in him.”Here is your…
Sunday’s Message for The Sixth Sunday of Easter (5/17/20)
Good morning Children of God!As a prelude to Sunday’s message here is a word of comfort to us:“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shall shake in…
Wednesday’s Message for 5/13/20
Good morning Children of God!As a prelude to today’s message I offer a short reflection on Matthew 10:16. Jesus said “See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as…
Sunday’s message for The Fifth Sunday of Easter (5/10/20)
Good Morning Children of God!On this Mother’s Day weekend I would like to begin the message with a prayer which is part of a larger prayer written by Daniel Darling. Gracious God, on this day for honoring mothers, may we love…
Message from Pastor Bill on National Day of Prayer 5/7/20
Dear Children of God, On this National Day of Prayer I would like to share a prayer with you from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELW p.76: Eternal God, amid all the turmoil and changes of the world your…
Wednesday’s Message for 5/6/20
Good morning Children of God! “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!” Psalm 118:24-25 Here is…
Sunday’s message for The Fourth Sunday of Easter (5/3/20)
Good morning Children of God!Here is a prayer to start the day, courtesy of the ELCA: Gracious God, it is good for us to gather as your beloved in community. We treasure your presence with us in word and meal,…
Wednesday’s Message 4/29/20
Dear Children of God, Today’s Message is the second installment of the Blessing Project. I have been very encouraged by the sharing that has taken place. Also, in other conversations with members, I hear stories of mutual support and care which…
Sunday’s message for The Third Sunday of Easter (4/26/20)
Good morning Children of God! Whenever I write that greeting I can hear your response, “Good morning Child of God!” So, I want to thank you for reminding me that I am God’s child. That is why I am living each day…
Wednesday’s Message 4/22/20
Good morning Children of God, Today’s Message comes to you courtesy of St Paul members and a McKee family friend who have participated in the Blessing Project. Since God’s blessings are plentiful and ongoing, we will continue to pursue this project. …