Music Notes

Have you ever read a book or an article and gotten to the end and thought “that could have been condensed into a single sentence”? I have certainly had that thought about pieces of music before. Most pop tunes written in the last few decades are based off of 3 or 4...

Moments That Matter

From birth to graduation, and every moment in between, we believe in partnering with families as they nurture their children in their faith. It takes a village, and you are a part of that village. We celebrate our children and teenagers during these special milestone...

A View From Main Street

My life has always moved with the rhythm of the school year. I grew up as the son of a teacher, watching my mom prepare her classroom each August and breathe deep relief at the end of May. Then I married a teacher, so the rhythm only continued. Now we have two...

Ministry Spotlight – Bereavement

In days of grief, few gifts mean more than a shared meal — a ministry our Bereavement Ministry Team faithfully provides. “We work together to provide a meal for the grieving family,” shares team leader Lancy Rhyne. “The most meaningful part as a team...

Telling sTORIes

We spend most of our lives hurrying from one thing to the next, often leaving little time to breathe. Those with children may find themselves even busier as they drive them to various activities. We live in a constant state of hurry. When do we stop? No one has time...

Music Notes

“Preparation” in music, refers to the notes or chords that give context to the changes in harmony. This is also known as “anticipation”. When these notes are played, our ears can’t help but expect the harmony that is to follow.   Similarly, in the church calendar...

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