Well, it seems I’ve finally recovered from the Holy Week gauntlet which was paired this year with a funeral of a beloved member just two days after our resurrection celebrations. Just in case you’re not familiar what that’s like, here’s an example: The woman standing awkwardly close? Those are the...
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I love holy week. It’s a time when we experience the whose span of human emotion. I really couldn’t choose a favorite part of the week, but I am particularly fond of Maundy (Holy) Thursday. It’s on this night we remember Jesus’ offering of the new commandment (remember that?) and what’s sometimes...
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Well friends, Holy Week is almost upon us, and my dear Westfield shows no signs of slowing down (which, really, is super!). This week in particular has been a whirlwind. It started last Sunday with a FULL day of church and visits. I left the house for church that morning a little before 8:3o and finally returned to settle in...
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Y’all. Lent is catching up with me. So much to do before Easter which, my friends, is only two weeks away. Two weeks. So this week, as I was scrolling through the photos I took during my Lenten altarscape planning session a while ago, I was glad to be reminded that this Sunday’s altar is a simple one. One of my...
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There are lots of challenges to being a solo pastor. My last position was at a church that had 9 or so on staff. Each of us had different responsibilities and were able to do delve deeply into our particular area. What I’ve learned in my first 5 months at Westfield is that pastors, particularly those of us working as solo...
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