A few reminders for this week May 24 – May 30, 2021

the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In the Church calendar this coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday. Trinity—the teaching that the one God exists in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But why is it important? For one thing, Christian faith is rooted in the oneness of being between Jesus Christ and God the Father. According … [Read more…]

A few reminders for this week May 17 – May 23, 2021

the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Pentecost is observed on the seventh Sunday after Easter—this coming Sunday. It marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in power upon the church. The following reflection on the Holy Spirit is from a fourth century sermon by the theologian Saint Basil the Great. “Simple in himself, the Spirit … [Read more…]

A few reminders for this week May 10 – May 16, 2021

the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Today is Ascension Day in the church calendar—forty days after Easter. The gospel writer Luke tells us that when Jesus ascended to heaven the disciples “returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” It is apparent that the disciples did not take this as being abandoned by Jesus. They do … [Read more…]

A few reminders for this week Apr. 26 – May 2, 2021

the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK If you have friends who belong to churches of Eastern Orthodox confession I remind you to greet them with “Happy Easter” this weekend. Sunday, May 2 is Easter in their tradition that marks dates according to the Julian calendar. The Western church—that includes Central United—follows the Gregorian calendar … [Read more…]

A few reminders for this week Apr. 19 – Apr. 25, 2021

the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “I am the good shepherd,” said Jesus, “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” In the larger context of this saying of Jesus, you could understand the word translated ‘good’ as ‘genuine’ or ‘true,’ a meaning the word also connotes. I am the genuine … [Read more…]

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR SERVICES IN THE MONTH OF APRIL

the life of your church….! REGISTRATION TO ATTEND IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICES IN THE MONTH OF APRIL  Due to current guidelines limiting attendance at religious services, we are asking anyone wishing to join in-person worship services for the month of April to register. Registration is now open. You can register through the church website or by … [Read more…]

A few reminders for this week Mar. 29 – April 4, 2021

the life of your church….! CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK I hear people refer to the coming weekend as Easter Weekend. Indeed Sunday is Easter—a great day of celebration—but we Christians must be careful not to hurry past Friday. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the announcement of the victory won by Christ at the … [Read more…]