This afternoon at 2 pm, we will gather online to celebrate the life of our friend, Johnny Johnson. Please click here at 1:45 to hear prelude music that has been carefully chosen in remembrance of his life and his love of music. As we gather, may God’s Spirit hold us in our grief. This evening …
This past Sunday, Advent began, the season of waiting, of anticipation of the celebration of the birth of our Lord. Four weeks of singing, praying, reading (we give thanks for “Those Who Dream,” the devotional brought to us by SanctifiedArt.org), and remembering the oh so Holy Night, oh so long ago when our Savior was …
In her poem entitled, “The Journey,” Ruth Forman writes:Let the journey continuelet us speak the same language in our many tonguesmay the path lead us home may the journey lead us homein faith child let it bein faith mother let it bein faith pop popin faith sisterbrother my brother let it be let it bewe …
Dear Caldwell, It’s a beautiful day in our neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor, for a family, for a friend, for a faith community. That’s who we are called to be – neighbors, family, friends, and faith community. The best part of my job is being able to take time to walk with you, …
Dear Caldwell, Today is the first day of our church-wide 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge. What a great opportunity for all of us to learn new things. Just so you know – your staff is doing the challenge along with you. Speaking of the staff – we created a brief video to share our excitement …
Friends, I pray that you all are doing well and feeling well. Honestly, I am feeling some deep exhaustion these days – Covid exhaustion is a real thing. But the comforting presence of our Creator God, our Loving Lord, and God’s Indwelling Spirit, that is even more real and more powerful than my exhaustion. For …
Dear Caldwell, First, we faced the reality of Covid 19 and went into lockdown. Then we lost our beloved Leroy Stinson to cancer. Now we mourn the tragic death of Wilma Petty – her life cut short by senseless, needless violence. I don’t know about you, but my mind is filled with questions:How can this …
Thank you, Caldwell, for the ways in which you have stayed true to your call to do the work of God in the world. You show up with food for McCreesh Place and QC Family Tree. You show up and participate in the Mission and Justice audit conversations. You show up and protest. You show …
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Dear Caldwell, Gail here. I hope and pray that you are healthy, happy, hopeful, and hanging on to God’s unchanging, powerful hand. In spite of the fact that we can’t be together these days, I stand amazed at the ways in which you continue to be the church in the world and the church for …
Dear Caldwell, This past Monday, John, Justin, and Anne joined more than one hundred other clergy people in Charlotte to participate in a “clergy die in.” The members of the Charlotte clergy community who are white laid down in front of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center while clergy members of color remained on their feet. …
