There is so much good work happening at Community of Hope! Since being appointed here almost a year ago, we have realized just how active this congregation is. There always is something going on! And, as the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. Well, time has flown! Lent and Easter were early this...
Category: Pastor Notes
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! We can be thankful for any opportunity to reset and begin to do better. Heather in particular loves fresh starts and clean slates. Her favorite part of the new year is actually in September, when she buys her annual “Simplified” planner from Emily Ley. All of Heather’s pens and papers are “Simplified”...
Thankfulness
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.“ Psalm 107:1 November is always a good time to be thankful for all that we have and all that God does. This month we are thankful for all of you! Our adjustment to Muncie is going well – it’s still quite the...
A Note from the Pastors
…Maybe it was for a moment like this… Esther 4:14 Dear Community of Hope: Thank you so much for all the ways you have welcomed us these past two months. We are getting settled in the parsonage and in our office. The kids have started school, and we all are enjoying finding a routine! Our...
Stop
In my previous newsletter article, I wrote of the importance of intersections in our everyday living. As we continue celebrating the intersection of heaven and earth – divinity and humanity – in the person of Jesus Christ, we remember that frequently at intersections, we are made to slow down, proceed with care, or stop altogether....