Hello to all. We are now half-way through the summer and thinking about all of the upcoming fall events in light of the pandemic. This is especially true for the fall school calendar. These same concerns have been front and center for the Board of Stewards since March and continue as we look forward.

As we continue to address the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we wanted to share with the congregation the process we use to make decisions regarding church gatherings and building use. Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Holly Gotelli, assembled a Task Force made up of Board, lay and staff leaders with expertise and roles in relevant areas to meet regularly and develop recommendations for the Board and the staff regarding our response to the risk from Covid-19.

Altar flowers enhance the worship experience in the church Sanctuary and glorify God. They reflect not only the beauty of God’s creation but works of beauty that we can offer back to God. Now with the move to the new design for flower style and placement, we are thrilled to open up the number of donors who can give for a particular Sunday not only to remember or honor loved ones or friends but also to remember such things as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baptisms, holidays, etc.