Down by the Creek – February 2017

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, What’s behind the numbers? On January 15th the congregation heard a report on the 2017 Allison Creek budget. I wanted to make sure that everyone had the important information behind the numbers. In 2016 we anticipated a budget deficit of $20,000. Through good stewardship...

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Down by the Creek – January 2017

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, As we celebrate Christmas and look forward to 2017 we can be thankful that we do not go alone. God has send the Son Jesus Christ to bring hope, redemption, and salvation. Today we celebrate that no matter the difficulties, war, temptations, and turmoil...

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Down by the Creek – December 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, We have now entered the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Advent is a time to prepare for the birth of the Christ child. Advent is a time for us to focus on what it means to all of us...

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Down by the Creek – November 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, On Monday, October 17th I went to the York County Election office and I voted. I cast my vote for President, Senate, House, Sheriff, County Council, School Board and others. I voted for both Democrats and Republicans. I voted for people I know and...

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Down by the Creek – October 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, I am looking forward to a conference that I will be attending from October 3-6 in Estes Park, Colorado. I will be in a beautiful place during a great time of year but, more importantly, I will be learning a great deal about inter-generational...

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Down by the Creek – September 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, We will be launching “Faith Formation on Uneven Terrain” on Sunday, September 11th. Faith Formation on Uneven Terrain will be a model that adapts our current Sunday School model. In our new model we are encouraging intergenerational learning and spiritual growth. After worship all...

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Down by the Creek – August 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, For a week in July I had the privilege of chaperoning 16 Senior Highs from Providence Presbytery to the Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT). Triennium brings together about 5000 Presbyterian youth from all over the nation every 3 years. Each event is held at Purdue University in Indiana....

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Down by the Creek – June 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, In the May Session meeting the Session members present reflected on why we offer educational, fellowship, and mission opportunities. We focused on the “why” question rather than on what we offer in these different areas. We wanted to get to the root of why...

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Down by the Creek – May 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, May 15th is the day we set aside this year to celebrate Pentecost. Pentecost (“50”) is celebrated 50 days (49 days plus 1) after Easter and on this day we remember God’s Holy Spirit giving birth to the church. In Acts 2, Pentecost is...

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Down by the Creek – April 2016

From the Pastor’s Desk Dear Friends, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! We say these words at Easter but do we really believe these words? Do we really believe that God brings about new life after death? Or do we believe that death, destruction, and violence is the final...

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