First Notes – April 2018
Easter. The holiday rightly takes center stage when it comes to celebrations of the Christian church. If one has eyes to see, it is a …
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First Notes March 2018
At this writing, we are just two days into Lent. By the time this newsletter reaches you, the second weekend in Lent will have been …
First Notes February 2018
For the first time since 1956, we have a year where Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day (not so great if you’re giving up sweets …
First Notes – January 2018
FIRST NOTES In some ways, the January front page for the Chapel Chimes is the hardest one to write in all of the year. We …
First Notes – December 2017
Two weeks into my return from sabbatical leave, I believe I’m caught up on all of the loose ends! I am pleased to report that …
First Notes – November 2017
Rev. Hoppert is on Sabbatical. Our guest blogger is Dale Miller, Lay Minister….. Dear Friends, As we turn our calendars and autumn winds toward winter, …
First Notes – October 2017
At this writing I find myself preparing to take the last half of my sabbatical time. As I’ve written earlier, I put down the foundation …
First Notes September 2017
The summer is not yet over—it is still the middle of August as I write this—but it won’t be long before the start of the …
5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Rev. Hoppert is on Sabbatical. Our guest blogger is Marsha Meyer, Directory of Youth & Family Ministries.. As we continue this journey through the five …
First Notes – June 2017
As I sit down to write this page it is the Monday following the youth-led worship service of May 21st. What a wonderful experience the …