Sunday, September 7, 2025, WEAR RED AGAIN! We will be dedicating the new red paraments during the service on September 7th as we give thanks for the gift in memory of Eleanor Conrad (Louise Piper’s mother) and as we pray for the Blessing of the Holy Spirit on GCC in this upcoming time of welcoming
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Special Congregational Meeting
On Sunday, August 24, our candidate will lead the worship service and preach. Immediately after the service, the congregation will meet to vote on whether to call her as our pastor. Please note that only those who have officially been received as members of our church at some point are eligible to vote. Active non-members
Luncheon on the Lawn
GCC will be hosting the popular Luncheon on the Lawn following the Labor Day Parade. And we’ll need lots of helpers! There is a sign-up sheet downstairs in the Social Hall, or you can sign up online via the Sign-Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094BA4AB2AA2FD0-57838135-luncheon We also need people to provide the barbecue for the luncheon. Beef
A Time of Hope and Promise
One of my favorite hymns was written by Natalie Sleeth. She titled it “Hymn of Promise.” In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise; butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until
Candidating Weekend
Church Leadership Meet & Greet Friday August 22 5-6 PM Social Hall Congregation Meet & Greet Friday August 22 6-7 PM Social Hall Congregation Meet & Greet Saturday August 23 1-2 PM Social Hall Worship Sunday August 24 Special Congregational Meeting for Vote for the Settled Pastor Position Sunday August 24 Only members are
Praying the Psalms
One of the spiritual practices for times of trouble, and for times of joy, although times of trouble seem to be more common, is “praying the Psalms”. Somewhere in my library of books I have a small volume by that name written by the noted biblical scholar and theologian, the recently deceased Walter Brueggemann. The
Decisions with Discernment
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. It has been five years since your last settled and installed pastor
Showers of Blessings – Abundant Grace
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we can ask or think, according to the power at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 One of our family traditions is a few days in the mountains of West Virginia at a place called
Righteous Violence?
In the scripture reading for this past Sunday, we were confronted with an episode of violence. The Prophet Elijah had directed the prophets of the god Baal be killed. Although not named as such in the biblical record, this was what was called the Wadi Kishon Massacre and the numbers killed (to prevent an evil
Be Gentle
It is time for my annual message to people: Be gentle with each other this weekend. Sunday is Mother’s Day, and that day does not mean a Hallmark moment for everyone. Allow your friends and relatives and members of your church and associations deal with this day as they need. Certainly, there are many of
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