Dear Congregational Family, 1. VBS: What an amazing week we had last week with VBS! It was also so wonderful to share this ministry with a number of other churches who were unable to have VBS this yea…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. VBS: We are in the midst of a wonderful week of Vacation Bible School! We are so blessed with the creativity that has gone forth to make this an amazing “virtual VBS”! P…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. VBS: Next week is Vacation Bible School!! We have over 75 students registered!! Several months ago we were wondering if we could even have VBS this year. I’m so glad tha…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Church Exile: Recently in our Bible reading, we read Psalm 126 and 137. Both psalms are in response to the 70-year exile of God’s people to Babylon. Psalm 137 is the peo…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. VBS: Vacation Bible School is just (less than!) three weeks away!! Many of the Bible lessons and videos have already been recorded and are ready for being livestreamed t…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Ordination & Installation: Sunday was an incredible day! Ordination is such a sacred occasion, not only in the pastor’s life, but also in the life of the congregatio…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Ordination and Installation: Pastor McMinn will be taking his ordination vows and also being installed here at Ruthfred this Sunday at a special service at 2:00pm. Very…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Sunday Worship Services: Our services have been going very well! We are so thankful for our Re-entry team (and entire council and others!) and all the planning, preparat…

Dear Congregational Family, 1. Trinity Sunday: Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday and also Holy Communion Sunday (and First Holy Communion Sunday for our Confirmands). It was such a joyous delight for all…

Dear Congregational Family,   Trinity Sunday: This Sunday is Trinity Sunday and also Holy Communion Sunday (and First Holy Communion Sunday for our Confirmands), so it is a joyous Sunday to retur…