Dear Congregational Family, 1. Yom Kippur: This evening, at sundown is the beginning of Yom Kippur. This is the Day of Atonement as described in the Old Testament. It was on this day that the High Pri…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Rosh Hashanah: Happy [Jewish] New Year! The Jewish New Year celebrations started at sundown on Sunday (25th) and end this evening at sundown. They are celebrating the ye…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Kings & Queens: On Sunday, our sermon text included the exhortation for Christians to be in prayer for kings, queens, … and for all men. This is not only our divinel…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Sunday School: Last Sunday was a wonderful beginning to our Fall Sunday School! Let me continue to encourage you to be part of Sunday School. Young and old, this is a gr…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. School for pastors NEEDS to be in session! I was dismayed yesterday to read that recent national surveys reveal the sad state of affairs among pastors and their spiritua…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Tubing: Yesterday we were blessed to be able to spend several hours tubing on the Allegheny River with Sue Hughes in Tionesta. God’s creation is certainly marvelous! 2….

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Church Picnic: Last Saturday we were blessed with exceptional weather for our annual church picnic! The picnic was a wonderful time of food, fun, and fellowship! Thank y…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Church Picnic: This Saturday is our annual church picnic!!! This will be a wonderful time together as we gather for Food, Fun, and Fellowship! Hamburgers and hotdogs wil…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Sam: Many of you will also read this when Barb Harrold sends out the email prayer update today (although reading it twice would be good!), but I want to share this updat…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Vacation Bible School: What a delight it was last week to see our church family come together to reach our children, and the children of our community, through this mini…