Danalyn and Christmas Lights: A Baby’s View of the World
Dear Church Family and Friends, Danalyn likes lights. Occasionally to soothe her crying I will take her into one of our bathrooms so that she can stare at the lights
Continue readingGrateful for Our Blessings
This Sunday the theme for our 10 am worship service is “Family Blessings.” The choir will sing an East African folk song entitled “Asante Sana Yesu” (We Thank You Jesus).
Continue readingWorship Tomorrow: A Reflection of Parenthood
Tomorrow is our monthly communion service. The sermon is entitled “The First Month: Reflections of a New Dad.” Over the coming month, we will be focusing on the theme of
Continue readingA Dialogue with Robert Goss of Veterans for Peace
For our worship service on October 23rd, we will welcome Robert Goss to our church as he joins Pastor Brooks for a dialogue during the sermon. Goss is a veteran
Continue readingDue Dates and the Goodness of God
Dear Church Family and Friends, I am not sure what would be fittingly analogous to the due date of a baby. Perhaps, it is something like a surprise party—the precise
Continue reading“How Is Your Raft?”: A Letter from the Pastor
Dear Church Family and Friends, When I was growing up, my family owned an inflatable raft. It was nothing fancy. It was about four by six feet in size and
Continue readingLocal Veterinarian to Receive Award at Animal Blessing This Sunday
For thirteen years, Dr. David Slocum of the Hazel Dell Animal Hospital has run a free health clinic for the pets of the homeless and the poor. The clinic takes
Continue readingBlessing Our Blessings: The Animals in Our Lives
Dear Church Family and Friends, When Eunita and I first got our dog Joey nearly 3 years ago, it was a joint venture, and I was the more reluctant half
Continue readingIs that John Denver?!: Look Alike to Headline Green Folk Fest
An award winning celebrity look-alike will be the headline act for the Green Folk Fest in Vancouver on August 13th from 7 pm to 9 pm at the labyrinth of
Continue readingLove for All: An Interfaith March for Marriage Equality
Learn about a vision for an interfaith march for marriage equality that will begin in Vancouver and end 100 miles North in Olympia. Along the way, people will join us
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