Five Questions that Churches Need to Answer On Sunday afternoon, June 30th, from 3:00-4:30 our Disciples Region is hosting a worship that will offer practical insights and powerful stories of congregations that are making a mission leap into the 21st Century. The workshop will include: Practical tips on how our church can grow relationships in… Read more LIFTING YOUR CONGREGATION FROM GREAT TO GOOD:
Memorial Day weekend is past, school is out, summer programs have begun and vacation schedules and plans are in full force. Nine children and youth from the congregation will be attending camp this summer. In the word’s of George Gershwin’s musical Porgy and Bess, “the fish are jump’n and the cotton is high.” It’s summer… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ SUMMER TIME
May 26, 21013 Memorial Day Weekend Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13 Pine Valley Christian Church Rev. David Hansen Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor men and women who have died on the field of battle in wars past and present. It is also a time when we pay tribute to those who have served… Read more A Time for Peace
The Ministerial Search Team says, “THANKS” to everyone who participated in our small group discussions during last Sunday’s Agape Feast. We truly appreciate your support, feedback, comments, and input. Next up … Compensation Package. The Team made a presentation to Mission Council, and we will soon learn the cost of a reasonable “package” we will… Read more Ministerial Search Team says, “THANKS”
We had a wonderful Agape Feast last Sunday. My deepest thanks goes out to members of the Ministerial Search Team who planned and led the event and to everyone who participated in the discussion. To one and all, Thank You! Thinking about last Sunday, looking ahead to Memorial Day this next Sunday, and reflecting on… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ A TIMELY MEDIATION
When Sally and I were talking about recent events in Cleveland, she shared the thought that perhaps it was motherly love that gave Amanda Berry the strength that she needed to kick open the door of the house where she and the other women were being held captive, and go for help. It is a… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ HIGH OCTANE LOVE
Mother’s Day, Pine Valley Christian Church, Rev. David Hansen When I was thinking about today, my mind went to Aretha Franklin for some reason and to that scene in the movie Blues Brothers. If you know the movie, you know the scene. Momma Aretha is running her dinner when the brothers show up. They tell her that… Read more R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Mother’s Day is coming. For many of us this is a special day to honor and celebrate our mothers and thank them for the love they shared and showered upon us. For many us Mother’s Day is a not so pleasant reminder of the mother who was not there for us. In respect for the… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ SUNDAY IS COMING
Message ~ R-E-S-P-E-C-T Scripture ~ Psalm 96 Chalice Hymnal # 748 Speaker ~ Rev. David Hansen
Last Sunday, in my Earth Day sermon, I mentioned the name of James Lovelock , a co-founder of Gaia Theory. This theory is changing the way we think about our planet. The basic premise seems simple enough: the earth is a living system. Gaia Theory teaches that our planet is a self-regulating, life-creating, life-sustaining, network… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ GAIA THEORY