Our Annual Meeting is off and running regarding the budget. Thank you all for the patience and feedback in making this process as transparent and painless as we could. A big thanks to Kelly for her leadership and skill with our financials. To our Finance and Stewardship Teams. For Pete Metzloff for running the OneCall… Read More »
Annual Meeting 2021
Dear Church, Despite the distance, Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational continues to welcome, love, and serve in this time. We have found and continue to find new ways to connect in our isolation and be the church. The time is upon us for our annual meeting where we approve our budget for 2021. We… Read More »
January 2021 Pastor’s Corner
Happy New Year, church! We have lots of fun stuff coming up in this fresh and exciting NOT 2020 year! We had a great year for worship despite everything. Our livestream over the past 9 weeks (not including Christmas Eve) averaged 136 live viewers between our Facebook and website. One pastor friend of mine said… Read More »
Advent 2020 Pastor’s Corner
Greetings, church! I hope this finds you healthy and at peace. This letter will take you through all the considerations for Advent 2020. Advent is going to feel a little different. Yet the important thing will stay the same: Christ has come into the world, and we have GOOD NEWS! The song “O Little Town… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner October 2020
Welcome October! My holy month. I am really excited by the response to our last worship series, REWRITE. Many of you have taken the time to write emails, letters, and social media messages of what you found meaningful. Jan Linn wrote about The Times REWRITE from the Summer in the 60s, “Just listened to yesterday’s… Read More »
Pastors Corner: September 2020
It has been awhile since I have written a pastor’s corner. Now we finally have events on the calendar! It’s a good feeling. I submitted my proposal for my doctoral project. The idea is to adjust how council meets so we’re looking toward the future and not reporting on the past. I will take a… Read More »
Summer Vespers
Under the leadership of Matt Yates and Maureen Walker, we’ve gathered a team of folks who are in the medical field. Suzanne Kanner, Paul DeSario, Stephanie Young, and Rob Wilder. They will draft policies, determine tasks, and staff teams to carry out the tasks to keep us safe during the pandemic. Because the pandemic is… Read More »
March 2020 Pastor’s Corner
Happy March, Church! We’ll be in Lent soon! The lectionary for Lent offers many images of where love, grace, forgiveness, righteousness, healing can really be found. And it’s not in the “usual places.” We often look for love in the wrong places that only offer a temporary satisfaction. Let is a wonderful time to re-assess… Read More »
February Pastors Corner
Dear Church! What a warm winter we’ve had. I think it’s due to all the activities we’ve been doing! Game night was a huge success! Financial Peace University is going strong. And we’ve gathered to throw some gutter balls at our Lousy Bowling League. Our friends from Costa Rica are sending their love (and sweat)… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner for January 2020
Happy New Year Church! Please be advised of our winter weather policy. Level 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are also icy. Drive very cautiously. **Scheduled Boards, Committees, Groups: Check with chairperson, leader or Facilitator of Group. **Worship Services: Will be held. Level 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting… Read More »
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