Shrine, temple, synagogue, mosque, chapel, abbey … by whatever name one calls it, our Christian endeavor has been anchored by an understanding of how we are in commonality, community, and more importantly in Communion. And this has been lived out as C(c)hurch. That is, Church [...]
2023 Late January… It’s nearly halfway through winter. My O my, it’s been a mild winter so far. In fact, I’ve heard more than one person suggest that it will be an early spring, and that we’ve already felt the brunt of the cold season. [...]
Our Christian liturgical year offers us a different set of seasons than we usually consider. Following Christmas, we have the season of Epiphany, next as the winter begins to fade, Ash Wednesday ushers in the season of Lent. At Easter, we enter into Eastertide until [...]
Worship Constructed Prayer Christians, God’s Children, All of Humanity, Family… Calling upon Our Father, God, Creation, and Universe… We come from a needy place, wanting support and guidance while offering our thanks and our gratitude. Hear our prayers: We pray for family near and far, [...]
Lot’s of congregating is going on!!! As this is being written, the large red umbrellas of Music Together are circled on the south lawn of the church and tiny young ones and their parents are dancing, banging sticks, and singing their hearts out. This past [...]
In July, the Rev. Fletcher Van Gorder Parker passed away in Cromwell. We here at Flagg Road knew him simply as “Van”. He and his wife Lucille lived in Hartmeadow Village for twenty years following his retirement from ministry. They were both wonderful people, sharing [...]
I turned the page on my wall calendar this morning. June is here. The first of the month, time to turn the page, start fresh, begin again. I do wish I had a dollar for every time I have felt the need to do just [...]
Hope peered into the open tomb, stone rolled away, an empty dark room. Not a darkness filled with gloom, not a hollow pit of doom. No, Hope peered into the open tomb, with expectant searching gleeful eyes. Not longing doubting mournful sighs, but welcome wonder and [...]
Notes from West Mountain ... By the Rev. Mark Diters The New Year’s Here! 2022! …but first… Hallmark’s Lament The cards were all purchased well in advance They sat there all season waiting their chance The stamps all rolled tight, there on a table Christmas’ [...]
Notes from West Mountain… The Rev. Mark Diters The Month of GIving...and for Thanksgiving In the liturgical calendar, the month of November comes in [...]
