By Jenny Monahan, Director of Marketing & Communication The protests for racial justice that have erupted across our nation and around the world are inspiring and unsettling. Individuals are standing together, marching together, kneeling together in solidarity to demand justice. Demonstrators’ courage in facing tear gas and retaliation drives home the urgency of the message.Continue reading “Spiritual Discomfort: How the Need for Racial Justice is Stretching My Faith”
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Do You Want to Get a Piano? Dutilh Just Did!
By Maureen Konopka, Director of Music Ministries As most of you know, the church just purchased a piano with funding from the Bob and Marian McCoy Memorial Fund. There was a lot of discussion and searching before we found what we wanted. A piano is not just an expensive purchase; it is also a largeContinue reading “Do You Want to Get a Piano? Dutilh Just Did!”
Following in Her Footsteps
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry Bean soup, cookbooks, tea parties, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. More than a random assortment of items, this list conjures up just a few of the memories I have of my mom, Jean Nichols, when she was serving the Lord at Dutilh Church. As a young girl, I remember going with my mom to various community events to sell Dutilh Cookbooks, packages of bean soup,Continue reading “Following in Her Footsteps”
This Isn’t Heaven… (and That’s OK)
By Bud Fickley, Director of Student Ministry If you’re reading this blog post, that means you’re not living in a cave or in a hidden-away cabin deep in the woods with no access to the outside world. I can only image, as I write this on Friday, June 12, what the headlines will say comeContinue reading “This Isn’t Heaven… (and That’s OK)”
Love Listens
By Rev. Tom Parkinson, Senior Pastor When I first read reports of the death of Ahmaud Arbery, I was confused. Arbery, a 25-year-old black man out for a leisurely run, was pursued and killed by two armed white men who mistook him for a burglar. The men claim they acted in self-defense and in accordanceContinue reading “Love Listens”
It’s Not Easy Being Green
By Rev. Jim Gascoine, Associate Pastor By now we’ve all heard the news that Butler County will be “going green” on Friday, June 5th. Yes, we’ve been green-lighted to go green (pun absolutely intended). At this point, it would be good to recall the words spoken by that eminent American philosopher, Kermit the Frog: “It’sContinue reading “It’s Not Easy Being Green”
Seven Tips For a Fun-Filled Summer (and For Avoiding the “Summer Slide”)
By Diana Barnett, Director of Dutilh Preschool The 2019-2020 school year will be finishing soon—and not in a way any of us expected. I am heartbroken for the Dutilh Preschool staff, students, and families who ended their school year so abruptly. We all miss being together as a preschool family. I would like to applaudContinue reading “Seven Tips For a Fun-Filled Summer (and For Avoiding the “Summer Slide”)”
The Last Time
By Sarah Hogue, Director of Children’s Ministry When my second son, Timothy, was born, a dear friend gave me a book titled, Let Me Hold You Longer. The premise of the book is that eventually our children move away, and we are left with a series of “lasts.” Some of these are predictable “lasts,” andContinue reading “The Last Time”
Moments That Shape Us
By Bud Fickley, Director of Student Ministry I still remember where I was the moment I found out about the World Trade Center being hit on September 11, 2001. I’m sure you probably do as well. Depending on your age, you might even remember where you were when you watched or heard about the ChallengerContinue reading “Moments That Shape Us”
The Privilege of Staying at Home
By Rev. Tom Parkinson, Senior Pastor I am not a homebody. I enjoy an active and busy lifestyle. Church activities, kids’ events, adventures to see and do—all the wonderful things this world has to offer. I love to be out, about, and active. Sure, I enjoy a lazy day at home here and there—an opportunityContinue reading “The Privilege of Staying at Home”
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