A Word from Dean
Advent has arrived! It is the season that begins a new Christian liturgical calendar (Year B assigned readings, to be exact) and calls us to both reflect somberly on our own faithfulness – like Lent, and to celebrate exuberantly in the promised coming of the Baby Jesus, our Savior.
A Word from Dean: Advent
As we finish eating the Thanksgiving leftovers and begin to haul out the Christmas decorations, I want to share the plans for the seasons of Advent and Christmastide that begin on Sunday, December 3rd.
Good-bye Sofie Fashana; Welcome, Isaiah Leatherwood!
In addition to Pastor Laura’s leaving and Pastor Dean coming on board as our bridge pastor, Western staff is undergoing two additional changes.
A Word from Laura: Thank you
At the end of his earthly life with his disciples, Jesus prayed to God for them and made sure that they could hear. In that spirit – and hopefully the Spirit – I share my prayers of thanksgiving for you, Western Church Family, before this final Sunday.
Session Notes: November 2023
Your Session sat this week for its regular monthly meeting, and its last with Pastor Laura. Rev. Erin Counihan, representing the Presbytery’s Committee on Ministry, moderated parts of the meeting.
A Word from Laura: All Saints’ Sunday
I write this on All Souls’ Day, the third day in the All Hallows Eve/All Saints’/All Souls’ days of remembering the “faithful departed.”