Our theme for July is Hope. Like the word “wish”, hope can be an odd thing to consider. The way it is often used it is wishy-washy. Yet, it is not. The dictionary defines it as “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.” Expectation and Desire are the key words. […]Read more
Normally at this time of the year I am plotting how many firework shows we can watch! Who is having a display on July 2nd? Who is on the 3rd (other than the boat club-too hard to get in and out)? And of course downtown Cedar Rapids on the 4th!! Who is having them on […]Read more
The last few months have been exhausting for all of us. So much is going on in the world and we have all had to adapt in previously unimaginable ways. I’m tired, and I know I am not the only one. Like me, a large number of Peoples people are in caring or helping professions […]Read more
Our goal, as a congregation, is to pledge $163,000 for the 2021 budget by the end of September! One thing that I’ve carried with me from my years at John Deere and performance appraisals is that every good goal should be written as a SMART goal. That is the goal should be SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, […]Read more
This will be an online gathering. Click for more details. We’ll have a virtual Fourth of July picnic in honor of Scott Mansfield. When you click on your Zoom link, you’ll be taken to a free-for-all opportunity to chat, catch up, and share any stories of Scott you especially like. There will be no Read more
This will be an online service. Click for more details. What an amazing and tumultuous time we find ourselves in. Who could have guessed that the tragedy of a pandemic would expose so clearly the absurdities, fault lines, and inequities of our society at this moment in history? How could we have known there would Read more
This will be an online service. Click for more details. Laughter is a proven technique to improve our mental and physical health. I’ll take a serious look at the topic, and hopefully provide a few laughs along the way. This online Zoom service will be led by Cate Sheller. You can attend Sunday worship online […]Read more