Posts with the category “news-updates”

So Wednesday morning, I was out with Scout at Winton Lake and there was a really uniquely beautiful moment. The lake was a bit flooded from the overnight rain and one of the paths had about an inch or so of water. As Scout and I walked on the dry portion, I noticed this single leaf floating. It looked like it was not only floating on water, but also floating on air because the water was so clear b...  Read More

Good morning friends! There was so much happening at RJC on Thursday! It was our day hosting the 513 Relief Bus and we had people everywhere in the building. People were sharing, receiving, learning, helping, serving, and so much more. So many different groups and organizations were here to provide resources for people and the energy and spirit was so wonderful. Scout, the church dog, was also her...  Read More

Good afternoon friends!  Earler this week we celebrated Earth Day and as Scout and I walked several times that day, I gave thanks for this beautiful world that we all share.  That morning, one of our page a day calendars had this reminder of one dog's thoughts on Earth Day.  A cute and simple but profound reminder of all of our responsibilities towards being stewards of this planet. Tonight is our...  Read More

As the hymn says, "My Lord what a Morning!" Friends, ResoundingJoy resounded out on Easter Sunday. We resounded with joy. We resounded with community. We resounded with welcome. We resounded with energy. We resounded with numbers. We resounded with praise. We resounded with the Easter greeting that Christ is risen // Christ is risen indeed! It was a remendous morning - thank you to all who helped ...  Read More

Happy Easter friends! Jesus is risen! We celebrate this day of days and joy of joy!I wanted to share with you the song that I referenced in my sermon today - Betty's Diner by Carrie Newcomer. Just click/tap the video below to play it.  As I shared with my message today, resurrection isn't simply something embedded in a stained glass and is static and unchanging. Instead resurrection is still at wo...  Read More

Good afternoon friends! I just wanted to get a few quick reminders out to y'all before tomorrow (Sunday morning), so this won't go into great detail about any of the items below but just some quick reminders.One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering - We will be collecting the OGHS special offering tomorrow and on 3/29. So if you feel so led to participate in a special offering (and I hope you do...  Read More

Good afteroon RJC Friends - on Monday, Diana Butler Bass shared a beautiful gift in her email newsletter that was all about the gift of blessing ohters. She included the video linked above from one of the leading voices about the power of gratitude, Brother David Steindl-Rast. Take 6 minutes and soak in the words and visuals of the above video. (If you are unable to see the video, you can also cli...  Read More

Happy Tuesday friends! This is a bit earlier in the week but by the time you read this on Tuesday, I will either be in the air or will have (hopefully) arrived in New Jersey for the Presbyterian Church Growth Network conference! It is the first gathering of a new group of PCUSA pastors who want to be intentional about church growth using lots of energy, intelligence, imagination, and love. I'll be...  Read More

The word “expansive” has been on my heart a LOT recently. I feel there’s something that the Spirit is stirring in me around it.   Read More

I am excited about my first of the combined services with all three congregations - this Sunday at 10:00am at Northwest!  Before we get into updates of what's been happening this week...first some beauty of the world.  Two images from different parts of Winton Woods.   The first was oen of those "it just happened that way" types of moments.  I was photographing the sunrise at the WW campground and...  Read More

Well, I am four days officially into this role and I am still excited (and a bit terrified) of what is ahead.  There's a lot that has been done and a lot more ahead over the coming weeks but we're going to get there!  And most of all, we are going to be seeing God's hand at work in some beautiful ways as we come together into ResoundingJoy Church!  Speaking of beauty -this is some beauty just righ...  Read More