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Jesus is so "with us"
Hello Saints, First, as a follow-up to those who are wondering how our daughter is doing after the bus accident on Sunday, she is emotionally shaken but, miraculously, physically well. She even has returned to work. I don't have much more to say on that other than we are still emotionally processing the horror of the accident and the joy that she is both alive and, all this considered, relatively unhurt. It truly is a miracle. We had a great discussion tonight at supper clu
The Rev. Jamey Russell
4 days ago2 min read
...so that we may walk in His paths
Beloved in the Lord, Last Wednesday at the Contemplative Prayer Service, (7 to 8.30pm every Wednesday, all are welcome!) we read part of Isaiah chapter two. A line from verse 3 caught my attention: He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths. I wonder what the paths of the Lord look like. Are they springy turf dotted with delicate wild flowers? Are they smoothly laid stones, so perfectly engineered that even a blade of grass cannot divide them? Or are the path
The Rev. Tracey Russell
4 days ago3 min read
Of keeping hope in chaos
Bono in Belfast to help Good Friday Accords Passage Hello Saints, It's great to be back from our vacation camping out in a Yurt at Keystone State Park. We had a wonderful time resting, eating, going for walks, and listening to/reading books. You might notice i didn't say playing cards. That's because TRACEY had fun playing cards. I was 1-6. One of the little joys was that I got to listen to the latest EP release by U2, Easter Lily. It's actually the second EP the band has r
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Apr 223 min read
Of Gambling Addiction
Hello Saints, First, I want everyone to know that so far our Spring Alpha Course has been going very well. The first week we had 9 guests from the community. They enjoyed it enough to invite others so that this week we had 14! Next week is the last week new guests can join so if you know anyone who was on the fence encourage them to come next Friday and check it out. The Atlantic Magazine's cover story this month snagged my interest. It's no surprise why. It's by staff writ
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Mar 143 min read
Of Real Life Theology
Hello Saints, First, a quick reminder that this Friday is the start of our Spring Alpha Course. If you have someone in your life who is interested in our church or in what Christianity is all about, this is a great event to invite people to. It starts Friday at 6:00 PM and goes till 8 PM. Childcare and a meal are provided. One of the things I love about our movie nights here at TCW is the surprisingly poignant conversations that follow the movie. Even when it’s a kids movie
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Mar 43 min read
Of Allegiances and Elections
We need to remember to pledge our allegiance to the Lamb, not the donkey or the elephant. Our nation, our kingdom, is not of this world.
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Of Mid-Year Finances and God's Continued Provision
Hello Saints, We thought we would give an update on our giving financials for the first half of the year. The good news is that because...
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Of Reports and Praise After Feeding the Hungry
Of reports and praise for those who showed up to our first opportunity to feed those at the City Mission in Washington, PA.
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Of Feeding the Hungry and Christian Love Songs
Of vacation returns, opportunities to feed the hungry and the existence of Christian love songs.
The Rev. Jamey Russell
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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