Today, Thursday, I had the privilege of offering the following invocation for the 36th Annual AFL-CIO Community Services Conference: Gracious God, it is a privilege together in these days to celebrate the partnership between organized labor and the United Way. We ask for your blessing upon us for we need strong partnerships to build… Read more PASTOR’S PRAYER
How about some pies for our favorite guys. With Father’s Day coming up, have a piece of pie with your coffee cup. So bake up your best to share with the rest. The 15th of June we’ll celebrate in the Grace Room. (There will be no breakfast.) Hospitality Team
Every Sunday is special at PVCC but June 8th and 15th are going to be extra special. June 8th is the beginning of Pentecost…the birth of the church. We will celebrate with special music from Epiphany and a birthday cake. On June 15th, Rev. Hansen will be out of town. We are blessed to have… Read more NEWS FROM WAM
The Seekers Class will adopt a new format for the summer. Participants are encouraged to bring a newspaper clipping that they would like to discuss. I hope to see you at the Seekers Class on Sunday. David
“Every church was new once.” Pine Valley Christian Church was new on April 13, 1966. One important way that you can support the creation of new churches is through your generous gifts to the Pentecost Offering. Half of the offering received stays in Kansas, and the other half goes to Hope Partnership to support new… Read more PENTECOST OFFERING 2014
Some members of the congregation have asked about contemporary theologians who are addressing some of the hard issues of our time and what they are saying about them. One of the contemporary movements in theology is called “postcolonialism” or “postcolonial theology.” In the last century the center of Christianity was in Europe and the United… Read more America: Melting Pot or Patchwork Quilt?
Today, Thursday, I sent a Letter to the Editor of The Wichita Eagle in support of the proposed increase in the sales tax. I did not sign the letter as the Interim Pastor of PVCC, because I’m pretty sure we have members of the congregation with different points of view. In fact, normally I would… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR
David Hansen’s Message is “Melting Pot or Patchwork Quilt”. Reading from our Tradition will be “Nehemiah 13:23-27”.
Dear Pine Valley Church Friends: Oh, the places I will go! First – Ireland. I loved the Dr. Suess Coffee Cup and the celebration for my graduation. I am a bit of a reluctant partier at times but always appreciate the fun and good wishes. You have all been very supportive of my scholarly adventure.… Read more THANK YOU NOTE . . .
Last year about this time I was thinking of the musical Porgy and Bess and the song, “It’s summer time.” The fish are jump’n, the cotton is high and the liv’n is easy. People will soon be headed here and there in the coming months for long anticipated vacation trips, or welcoming the chance to… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR