Young Thoughts From the corner of Hillside and Crescent As Labor Day weekend draws near with all the excitement that is characteristic of Greenbelt, I have been thinking about the story of workers in our country.  Some of those reflections will be shared in the sermon on September 4. In Psalm 137:13-14 we read “for… Read More »

Young Thoughts From the Corner of Hillside and Crescent It has been quite a month!  I have had the privilege of officiating for one Renewal of Vows Ceremony and a Wedding.  I have also had to say goodbye to a lifelong friend who died, along with another high school acquaintance.  And this year is the… Read More »

One of the exercises the Council participated in during their recent Leadership Retreat was to think about where they saw Greenbelt Community Church in the biblical narrative.  They had four situations to consider:  The sending of the Twelve, the early church in the book of Acts, the story of Mary and Martha, and the story… Read More »

I first became involved in refugee resettlement during the Vietnam war.  As the war was concluding, it became obvious to my husband and I that we needed to take the necessary measures to make possible an exit for a Vietnamese family that had become part of our family by love and choice.  Working under guidance… Read More »

Happy Midweek GCC family.  This email, and others to follow once a week, is my attempt to keep in contact with you, at times inspire you, at times inform you and generally speak to you in the role of pastor integrating the day-to-day things of life to our life of faith and our witness as… Read More »

Grace and peace be with you this Eastertide. As I look out the window of my office, I see that miraculous transition point between winter and spring.  Some trees are still bare, others are leafing with fresh yellow-green color.  If I look out other windows or walk around the church’s yard, I see the pinks… Read More »