Nicole's e-Pistle "Liturgical Colors" August 5, 2026 Greetings, Friends! I mentioned during the announcements on Sunday that I will be teaching a “Presbyterianism 101” class this fall. The dates and times are still tentative, but my goal is to begin the week after Labor Day on Monday evenings, so as not to interfere with [...]
Nicole's e-Pistle "Jacob and Rachel" July 22, 2026 Greetings, Friends! This Sunday, one of our passages will be from Genesis 29, when Jacob meets his first cousin Rachel at a well, falls in love with her, works for seven years to earn the right to marry her, is tricked by his uncle Laban into [...]
Nicole's e-Pistle "Spiritual Warfare" July 15, 2026 Greetings, Dear Ones! I had a friend call me “Dear One” in a text yesterday, and it made me smile… partially because she’s younger than I am, but mostly because of the warmth I felt behind it. I want to reiterate how much your love and support [...]
Nicole's e-Pistle "Flesh & Spirit" July 8, 2026 Greetings, Friends! One of our scripture readings on Sunday will be from Romans 8:1-11. In verse one, Paul says that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Then he goes on (ad nauseam, in my opinion) on sinful, dead flesh vs. life [...]
Nicole's e-Pistle "Lord of the Dance" July 1, 2026 Greetings, Friends! I have been thinking a lot about Jean Strain lately, along with her family. On Thursday, we will celebrate her life with a Service of Witness to the Resurrection. One of the hymns we will sing is “I Danced in the Morning,” a [...]
