Pastor's Message
Due to COVID-19, limited in-person worship services are being held, beginning August 16, 2020 in the Parish Hall. See the Monthly Calendar page for details.
Link to ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES here.
Dear Siblings in Christ
In Isaiah it is written:
"Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it?
You are my witnesses? Is there any god besides me?
There is no other rock; I know not one." (Isaiah 44:8
We all need something to trust in these days when everything seems to change daily. As of this week we are able to worship at Mount Calvary, but next week? We may hope so. Bible Study my begin this month, we hope. And so it goes. None of us have experienced this amount of disruption before, except perhaps those of you who were around during World War II. I imagine that was very disruptive. Despite all, here at Mount Calvary, God has provided time, talent and treasure to keep us alive and active.
The list of people who need thanking grows every week. Not all congregations have the talent or the treasures to keep going as we have done... let us all thank God!
In August we will continue to hear the Word of God through the eyes and experiences of Matthew. There are many lessons embedded in the stories of loaves and fishes, storms, what is defiling, Jesus as the Messiah, and facing unwanted realities with courage grounded in faith. I know that every time I hear these familiar stories, God speaks a different word to me or emphasizes something I need to hear again.
Throughout August may we stay strong in our faith together and individually in the firm knowledge that God is our rock.
In Christ's Service,
Pastor Debbie
Link to ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICES here.
Dear Siblings in Christ
In Isaiah it is written:
"Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it?
You are my witnesses? Is there any god besides me?
There is no other rock; I know not one." (Isaiah 44:8
We all need something to trust in these days when everything seems to change daily. As of this week we are able to worship at Mount Calvary, but next week? We may hope so. Bible Study my begin this month, we hope. And so it goes. None of us have experienced this amount of disruption before, except perhaps those of you who were around during World War II. I imagine that was very disruptive. Despite all, here at Mount Calvary, God has provided time, talent and treasure to keep us alive and active.
The list of people who need thanking grows every week. Not all congregations have the talent or the treasures to keep going as we have done... let us all thank God!
In August we will continue to hear the Word of God through the eyes and experiences of Matthew. There are many lessons embedded in the stories of loaves and fishes, storms, what is defiling, Jesus as the Messiah, and facing unwanted realities with courage grounded in faith. I know that every time I hear these familiar stories, God speaks a different word to me or emphasizes something I need to hear again.
Throughout August may we stay strong in our faith together and individually in the firm knowledge that God is our rock.
In Christ's Service,
Pastor Debbie