Posts by Greg Yarnell
FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ ADVENT / CHRISTMAS MEDITATION
Christmas is more than a date on the calendar. It is a love story that comes to us wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Angels, shepherds and magi were drawn to the light of this love. And now it is our turn to journey to Bethlehem. The One who meets us there…
Read MoreNEW BIBLE STUDY TO BEGIN SOON
We will begin a new Bible study on Sunday, January 5th at 9:00 am. Our text will be The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic by John Shelby Spong. Six copies will be ordered. If you would like us to order one for you, please let me or Pamela know so that we can…
Read MoreFROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ THOUGHTS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, the second Sunday in Advent when we welcome Jesus as the Prince of Peace. Our readings are from Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12. The Isaiah passage appeals to me in a special way as I think about the message of peace. Indeed, it is often called “The Peaceable Kingdom.” It is a marvelous…
Read MoreREPORT ON THE IMMOKALEE WORKERS
During our sermon last Sunday, Julie Lane reported on the Immokalee workers. PVCC members supported the Immokalee workers in the past when they called for a boycott of Taco Bell. These workers are now asking for our support in their efforts to encourage Wendy’s and Kroger Food to join the Fair Food Program (FFP). FFP…
Read MoreFROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~
First, I want to thank members and friends of PVCC for giving me the opportunity to go to Fort Benning, Georgia with Julie Lane. We had a great experience with the thousands of others who gathered this year to call for the closing of the School of Americas. We will share some of the highlights…
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