by Alyssa Herrig | Nov 13, 2020 | Devotions
About two weeks ago I had to set my alarm clock for the 5:00 hour. Honestly one of the benefits of the pandemic is that I don’t often need an alarm clock. Getting up long before it was light was not easy. But we had committed to a 6:00am Zoom call – no one...
by Alyssa Herrig | Nov 12, 2020 | Devotions
I have been reading the book My Name is Child of God…Not Those People by Julia Dinsmore with a group from the congregation. Julia is a woman who grew up in the Twin Cities, facing numerous challenges including an alcoholic father, a mother with mental health...
by Alyssa Herrig | Nov 5, 2020 | Missions, Participation, Service
Jesus calls us to love our neighbors as he first loved us. We are to “do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). This time of year, people get many requests from organizations asking for financial support. As a resource, here are organizations...
by Alyssa Herrig | Oct 29, 2020 | Church News, Faith Formation
Over the next few weeks, Pastor Betsy is collaborating with her niece Claire on something new called Sunday School Skit Time. “Claire came up with the idea. She’d been sick recently and had to give up cross country running, which she loves. But she also loves...
by Alyssa Herrig | Oct 26, 2020 | Devotions
“I will build you a house” God says to King David in yesterday’s text. David, who has risen to power, has moved the capitol to Jerusalem and now lives in a palace he calls a house of cedar. He is bothered by the fact that while he lives in luxury, God lives in a tent....
