By Pastor Jim Gascoine So, it is Thanksgiving season. And I have to write this blog. And to be honest, I am somewhat frustrated. I am a pastor, and everyone expects a pastor to say certain things around Thanksgiving. Not that the “give thanks” message is bad. But it is the expected message, and thereforeContinue reading “I Will Rejoice–Even if I Don’t Feel Like It”
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Love God, Love Others, Love to Serve–Preschool Style
By Diana Barnett, Director of Dutilh Preschool Barbara Bush once said “The home is the child’s first school, the parent is the child’s first teacher and reading is the child’s first subject.” Home is the fundamental setting for a child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual growth. We as parents are the first and mostContinue reading “Love God, Love Others, Love to Serve–Preschool Style”
Music Ministry: It’s More Than Just Music
By Maureen Konopka, Director of Music Ministry at Dutilh Church I have the coolest job. Every day, I get to work with different groups and individuals to make music that praises our Lord–what an awesome job! Having been a musician all of my life, I have experienced the ups and downs of music: frustrations, expectations,Continue reading “Music Ministry: It’s More Than Just Music”
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Child
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry at Dutilh Church At the risk of showing my age, flash back with me to the 80s and Madonna’s famous declaration that “we are living in a material world.” If that was true then, imagine how true it is now! Everything is faster, sleeker, more advanced, and moreContinue reading “Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude in Your Child”
Let Them Eat Candy
By Bud Fickley, Director of Student Ministry “Let them eat cake.” You’ve probably heard the phrase and, while you may not know the origins of it, who doesn’t like to eat cake? Or for that matter candy? As to the origins of the phrase, there’s debate about who first said, “Let them eat cake,” butContinue reading “Let Them Eat Candy”
Forgiveness Is Nonsense by Rev. Tom Parkinson
“I forgive you.” Those three words, followed by a long embrace, captivated the entire nation earlier this month. Amber Guyger, a 31-year-old white police officer, had just been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of Botham Jean, a 27-year-old black man. Outside, scores of protestors cried foul, angry that the sentence wasContinue reading “Forgiveness Is Nonsense by Rev. Tom Parkinson”
Speaking Life: My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media
By Jenny Monahan I recognize the irony of writing a reflection about my interior struggles with Facebook for a blog that I intend to promote on….Facebook. As of July 2019, Facebook and Facebook Messenger are the two most downloaded apps in the world. Far from its origins as a tool of tortured adolescents (who quicklyContinue reading “Speaking Life: My Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media”
Dutilh Church – A Loving Community
Dutilh Church makes disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, love others, and love to serve. Hear from members of our pastoral and ministry staff each week. Our aim is to put good out into the world, and to be a resource for anyone interested in sharing the journey to love God, love others, andContinue reading “Dutilh Church – A Loving Community”
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