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News and thoughts
Spring Forward and get your camp on
Just a reminder, Daylight Saving Time starts tonight at 2:00 AM, so set your clocks forward an hour before you go to bed. Also, remember tomorrow is Camp Sunday and we’ll be having a potluck after worship.
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer for the week of 8 March lifts up Bridges of Grace UCC, Charleston, WV. Please keep Rev. Kay Albright and the members and friends of Bridges of Grace in your prayers this week.
Lenten Journey – gathering cancelled for 4 March
As we journey through lent, there are always some bumps on our journey, or paths to take, so tonight we are canceling the lent soup supper and journey. Not knowing what is going to go on with the weather, I would rather we were safe. So see you Sunday, NOT tonight!
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
Sigh… Things got away from me again, so we’ll catch up AGAIN. The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifted up the Evangelical United Church of Christ, in Portsmouth for the week of 15 Feb. Please keep the members and friends of Evangelical UCC in your prayers as they continue to discern what God’s will is for their congregation and pastoral leadership. For the week of 22 Feb, the Calendar of Prayer lifts up the Outdoor Ministries program of…
Lent
What is Lent? Lent is the six weeks before Easter is called the “Lenten Season”. It is a time to focus on the suffering, death and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. The word “lent” means “lengthen” and stands for that time in spring when the days grow longer. The original period of Lent was 40 hours. It was spent fasting to commemorate…
Thank you thank you thank you
From the pastor… Thank you! For all the wonderful expressions of love and compassion. The cards, gifts, food, surprises, words of encouragement WE are so appreciative and blessed The Quellhorst/Lacefield family is so joy-filled to be a part of the Grace United Church of Christ family Thank you!! This Epiphany season, as we gather to worship and praise God, may we remember why we are here, what God is calling us to do and be, and share the compassion and…
Journeying into Lent
Love, Leadership, Fun/Joy, Faith, Welcoming community From the Pastor… Extravagant welcome, continuing testament, changing lives… these are words that I believe lead in our journey of faith here at Grace United Church of Christ. We are called to be on the journey of faith together, to grow and love and be. Our journeys are different, but they are our journeys and they shape us. Learning to listen and be kind and loving is part of our journey. Learning not to…
CSEOA Calendar of Prayer
Due to illness, I haven’t gotten these out the last 2 weeks, so we’ll catch up this week. For the week of 25 Jan, the Central Southeast Ohio Association prayer calendar lifted up Congregational United Church of Christ in Belpre, please keep Pastor Deb Jeanblanc and the members and friends of Congregational UCC in your prayers. For the week of 1 Feb, the prayer calendar lifted up David’s United Church of Christ in Canal Winchester. Please keep Rev. Dave Long-Higgins, Rev.…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Dublin Community United Church of Christ this week. Please keep Rev. Bob Tussing, Pastor Lisa Bowersock, and all the members and friends of Dublin Community UCC in your prayers.
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Advent UCC, Columbus this week. Please keep interim pastor, Rev. Leslie Carol Taylor and all the members and friends of Advent UCC in your prayers.