Greetings to our new members! We could not have imagined that God would add to our number through this past challenging year. But God’s abundance cannot be thwarted even by a pandemic. Please join in celebrating our new brothers and sisters in the faith. Linda and Hank DeMuszLinda and Hank have shared in our fellowship for several years, participating in Bible study, worship and service. They will...  Read More

This is the day the Lord has made-Let us rejoice and be glad in it! How often have we heard these words… but do we embrace their Godly wisdom? A year of COVID restrictions, and family isolation… working from home… school on ZOOM… groceries delivered… activities cancelled… For a year, we have waited for our lives to begin again. But now that the world is opening up, life is speeding up. The demands...  Read More

We picture a child cuddled in her mother’s arms, or the high-five shared on the sidelines after a good game. We imagine a husband sitting at his wife’s bedside, gently stroking her hand to remind her of his presence. We remember family gatherings with hands held in prayer and laughter shared around the table. When I think of love in our of faith community, I remember with my mind’s eye warm greeti...  Read More

Think of how we greet one another… Good morning… Hi!... How are you?... Hey!... How is your day going?When Maasai warriors greet one another, they offer a different question: How are the children? Think of those fierce Maasai warriors, clad in red, brandishing spears. Even in a day of modern weaponry, they are a frightening sight! Our daughter went on safari in Africa several years ago with some o...  Read More

You are God’s Masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Hattie Dorothy Hallowell Bauerle reached a milestone on October 2, 2020 that few of us will ever see- Hattie celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family at Lakeview. Hattie was the oldest mother in our faith community, until she died peacefully with her...  Read More

At 12:22am on May 14, 2021 little Jack Iecce Bell made his grand entrance into the world. He is the first-born son of my nephew Tommy and his beautiful wife Miho, who met in Japan while Tommy was stationed there with the US Navy. Like his name, little Jack Iecce is a wonderful mixture of his Irish American and Japanese roots. His mother Miho brought into our family some of the wonderful traditions...  Read More