The Messenger – March 2017
PJ’s Page – In our yard there is a blackberry bush, planted in a barrel, I suppose to contain it’s ambitious rambling. Throughout this winter season, it has been fairly well behaved, keeping largely to its assigned spot. However, as the first signs of spring have begun to (literally) sprout, this blackberry bush has also decided to venture out into the yard. When I…
The Messenger – February 2017
PJ’s Page – I’m writing this newsletter article on the evening after our Annual Meeting. If you do the math, you’ll realize that I’m a bit tardy in getting this completed and submitted to Katy for publication (fun fact: the Messenger deadline is always the 15th of the month.) A part of what’s contributing to my tardiness is that Luther Memorial is engaged in a whole lot…
The Messenger – January 2017
PJ’s Page – Last month, during the second week of Advent, Luther Memorial was scheduled to host our neighbors at Broadview UCC for our second mid week Advent service. We had decided we would sing the beautiful Holden Evening Prayer service. In preparation, we hired a musician, secured worship leaders (thank you Kelsey and Bruce), and prepared the sanctuary to look…