A nation plunged into crisis - how you can pray for Afghanistan The heartbreaking news coming out of Afghanistan this week has been hard to hear–even comprehend. The takeover by Taliban forces after the US military withdrawal has plunged the country into a crisis. And the ripple effects of that crisis are being felt worldwide. While we are often left feeling overwhelmed with situations that … [Read more...]

Technology Tip The Our Daily Bread App We all enjoy thumbing through the Our Daily Bread devotional booklets. The daily scripture and stories are an easy way to grab a few moments getting connected with God. But, did you know that Our Daily Bread has an app too? At Our Daily Bread, they want to encourage you to spend time with God daily and the app is a great tool to do just … [Read more...]

Master of the Grill Outreach Elder Wes Ray shares his grilling secrets! On Monday, August 9 in the Fellowship Hall, the Greeting Ministry team hosted a night for prospective greeters. Wes, a BBQ enthusiast, taught the attendees his secrets for the perfect grilled pork! The meeting was dubbed the first annual Holy Smokes! Are you interested in volunteering as a greeter? Email Wes Ray … [Read more...]

Kids Just Being Kids–100 years later. A Once-Novel Concept Created Enduring Characters in The Little Rascals A Culture story excerpt from The Daily Citizen. Read the entire article by Paul Batura. The idea for what would eventually become the legendary “Our Gang” (also known as “The Little Rascals”) franchise came to Hollywood producer Hal Roach after a series of personal incidents … [Read more...]

Kirk's Retirement Last week, Kirk sent out an email announcing his upcoming retirement. Here's what he wrote: Wow! When I arrived here to become your pastor I was only 34 years old. Or 34 years "young," maybe I should say. Green as grass. What did I know about becoming the solo pastor of a small church of about 90 members in a small town? I had never done that … [Read more...]