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  • Friday News – August 21, 2026

    August 21, 2026

    I have always been a lover of all creatures, and had a wide range of pets growing up. But even so, when I first adopted a cat as a young adult I immediately transformed into a full on cat person with cat swag! When the looming polar vortex threatened the livelihood of our conversational neighborhood Siamese, I leapt into action. And the rest is history! Kismet was so named because he was the cat of the moment, and his arrival in our lives was a moment of cosmic serendipity. He lived on the street for half a decade before enjoying his ...
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  • Friday News – August 16, 2024

    August 16, 2024
    Happy Friday! It’s that time of year when school is starting back up, and we as a congregation take some time to think about the blessings that animals bring into our ...
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  • Friday News – August 9, 2024

    August 9, 2024
    I hope you all had a wonderful first full week of August! For me, August is a time for fresh starts – surprisingly more so than spring or the new ...
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  • Friday News – August 2, 2024

    August 5, 2024
    Happy Friday! As I continue to recover at home from this surprise bout of mono, I’ve had a lot of time to think and reflect. Yesterday, Jay and I celebrated our ...
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  • Friday News – July 26, 2024

    July 26, 2024
    Happy Friday, The highs and lows of the past few weeks have felt a lot like a roller coaster! I am feeling hopeful about our future, and I want to honor ...
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  • Friday News – July 19, 2024

    July 19, 2024
    Happy Friday, I hope this message finds you all well and enjoying the summer. I want to take a moment to thank you all for the incredible impact of your participation in ...
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  • Friday News – July 12, 2024

    July 12, 2024
    In the question box service that I led last Sunday there were any number of questions that dealt with the despair many of us feel right now. I offered Anne ...
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  • Friday News – July 5, 2024

    July 5, 2024
    Happy Friday! I hope your celebrations of Independence Day were joyful, but if you approached the holiday with mixed feelings, you’re in good company.  Many of us are struggling with our ...
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  • Friday News – June 28, 2024

    June 29, 2024
    Happy Friday! I am just back from a vacation with family, and looking forward to a low key summer as we get prepared for the business of next fall. Questions, questions, who’s ...
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  • Friday News – June 21, 2024

    June 21, 2024
    As you may know, General Assembly is happening now! If you are interested in watching the public services including the business sessions, you can do so here. This Sunday, we will ...
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  • Friday News – June 14, 2024

    June 14, 2024
    As we approach the close of another church year (June 30th), we wanted to take a moment to thank our outgoing Board members who have served our congregation so well ...
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