A time to plant (a church)
Two weeks ago we had the annual gathering of the CMC Leadership Team and Ministry Council (board + commission chairs + pastoral and administrative staff). It’s a time to step back from monthly duties, pose big picture questions, and think creative thoughts. The purpose of this year’s meeting was to…
Daily Connector | How is winter going? | Dan Halterman
I was not logged in for CMC worship on January 3. My intention to participate diminished at full tilt while my body was in full tilt before crashing in a full chin-plant on asphalt and ending a lovely, until that moment, morning run. That sound blast in my head was…
Not Beating Ourselves Up For Lent This Year
Let me say up front that I don’t think we should beat ourselves up for Lent any year, but this year feels especially important to make sure we enter this season with a clear sense of purpose. I’ve been in charge of organizing the Ash Wednesday services for a couple…
Daily Connector | Jigsaw Puzzles | Nancy Franke
One of my distractions during the pandemic has been jigsaw puzzles. I used to work on jigsaw puzzles during my college breaks to destress. Having rarely indulged in this pastime since then, I rediscovered puzzling to be a good way to fill some otherwise empty hours. When Jim and Patti…
Sanctuary developments
After a long stretch in survival mode, a change of administration has brought rapid developments in Edith’s case. The Biden administration has chosen to elevate immigration concerns as an early priority. They will pursue comprehensive reform, and the 100 day moratorium on deportations – despite the temporary injunction by a…
