Andrew Valley

There is something wonderfully hopeful about fresh paint. A room that has become familiar suddenly looks different. A wall that we passed by without really noticing seems brighter. A space that has carried years of meetings, conversations, work, worship, laughter, worry, and prayer begins to feel new again. Over the past little while, the church offices have been painted and transformed. This week, the Sanctuary is being painted as well. There have been drop cloths, ladders, brushes, rollers,...

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.”Psalm 100:1-2 This week, there is joy in the air. After many months of prayer, paperwork, waiting, planning, hoping, and preparing, Rev. Ken, Jen, and Mickey have arrived in Canada! Thanks be to God! There are some moments in the life of a church that invite us simply to pause and give thanks. This is one of those moments. We have been praying for this day. We have been...

There are seasons in the life of a church when many things seem to happen all at once. This is one of those seasons. In less than two weeks, Rev. Ken and his family are expected to arrive in Canada. That sentence is full of joy, but it also carries a great deal of movement. Around the church, there are preparations being made. An office is being readied. Equipment is being set up. Details are being checked and rechecked. Plans are being made for welcome, housing, schooling, transportation,...