Greetings to you all At the start of a weekend leaning into one of those Monday federal holidays, I hope that whatever extra time is part of your work schedule is especially enjoyable and productive. In light of what MLK Day commemorates, we can truly say that Dr. King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech…
Greetings to you all One thing we can be sure is true for most everyone we know is that January is a “crunch time” on several fronts: House cleaning/decor changes after Christmas Re-organizing work-spaces Dieting decisions Goal-setting and re-thinking (quiet time essentials!)🤔 Correspondence catch-up Scheduling long and short-term commitments Donations to favorite charities Financial changes…
Greetings to you all A sharp focus on a goal that has significant personal meaning is one of the benefits of these first days of January. The famous Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” captures the challenge so well: “Seize the day”! We all know, also, that the opposite instinct that is to simply wait for life…
Greetings to you all! May all the joy of celebrating Christ’s birth continue to bless you and your loved ones in these coming days. We welcome you all back to Cafe Liberty on Sunday, Dec 28th in the half hour prior to our 10:15 AM Worship Each of those who join us in expressing the open…
Merry Christmas to you all! Tomorrow morning is our annual “Birthday Breakfast for Jesus!” We will not be in a live-stream or Facebook live at our usual time, so we welcome you to the next livestream worship on Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:30 PM (EST) for our Christmas Candlelight service. We would love to know who…
Greetings to you all At the busy mid-point of December, there are many points of need alongside festive gatherings, decorating, baking, shopping, gift-wrapping and connecting with loved ones and friends. In the glory of God’s good news, we share a timeless treasure: The Almighty Creator becoming human. In His good news, thirsty souls are set…
Greetings to you all In the 1st Sunday of Advent, a fresh focus on hope is the highlight of the Prophets Candle. A vast cast of characters in Old Testament settings set the stage for the story we celebrate in Christmas. Gospel writers stood on the prophets’ shoulders, giving us glimpses of God’s glory in so many…
Greetings to you all Just before Thanksgiving, we’re so glad to have welcomed hundreds of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and similar cartons here as the Drop-off project led by OCC County Coordinator, Joan Spangler, continues today. Already the volunteers serving here have received 1620 shoeboxes! Most of those were sent to the distribution center yesterday and…
Greetings to you all With the crisp colder days of November, there are so many ways that gratitude and caring connections in church and community bring enriching and opportunities to grow, learn, serve and give. Step on into the warm welcome of Cafe Liberty from 9:45-10:15 on November 9th and invite a friend to join us!…
Reformation Day greetings to you all So many amazing trends and discoveries that we now take for granted arose from the 31st of October in the year 1517 A.D. The day that had traditionally been called “All Saints Day” gradually became symbolic of a heart awakened to the gift of salvation through “faith alone” in Jesus…