Dear Church Family, I’m writing to share with you some safety guidelines for our life together as we address concerns around the coronavirus and the seasonal flu. These ideas are prudent for us at any time of the year, especially when we are concerned about spreading germs, like flu and cold seasons.  Information is changing every day. Just this week, the state of California declared a state of emergency because of the reported cases and deaths due to the coronavirus and today, government authorities in Washington state are taking additional steps. While......

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Dear Church Family, At year end, we have the opportunity to reflect on what’s important to us and to respond with generous year end gifts. During Thanksgiving, I gave thanks for family, our church family, for Christ-centered leaders and for a congregation growing deeper spiritually. I’m thankful for the blessings of health and family. I’m thankful for the way God surprises us with his word, and for his faithfulness to always meet us in times of solitude and prayer; for small groups to share faith and life, for worship that inspires and......

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December 11, 2019 Dear Church Family, We are writing to update you on our search for a new associate pastor and to ask for your help in suggesting names of members who can serve on a new nominating committee. Thank you for your patience, faith in God, and love for the church. At the September Congregational Meeting we received a report from the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC). After more than two years of a diligent nationwide search using the denominational call system and a search firm, we could not find a......

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