The words of Jesus we heard in this week’s healing story were “I will come…” When faced with a request, Jesus makes a move to seek out, to come to help one who was previously seen to be outside of help’s embrace. He moves outward to gather in and heal someone unlikely to have crossedContinue Reading
Ash Wednesday is a time of naming brokenness. As we enter the season of Lent, we commit to enter also into a season of healing and recovery that requires the naming of what has been shattered as a first step. We take “the yoke” of responsibility as disciples of Jesus to be the Body ofContinue Reading
As we continue operating as a faith community under the restrictions of the COVID pandemic, our church communications become even more important and is something that all of us need to give our utmost attention to maintaining in the most feasible manner. There are four areas we all need to pay attention to. Can you help? Click to find out more.Continue Reading
Welcome to Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs! Today is the Sixth Sunday of (Expanded) ADVENT. Click the link below to follow along with our fullOrder of Worship:Continue Reading
Here’s some tips for preparing ourselves for our online Advent worship.Continue Reading
Where are the stumps in our lives today that, seemingly dead and needing to be destroyed, are hopes for our future? In the midst of this pandemic and polarized place we live, is there still any hope? That, my friends, is the ultimate question, faith folks have been asking during Advent for hundreds of years. Join us on Sunday as we worship together and let’s see where God will take us…Continue Reading
As COVID cases in El Paso County and around Colorado continue to escalate, our church leaders have decided that we should follow “Safer at Home” practices. As such, our worship beginning this Sunday, November 8 will be online only. Pastor Gaye and I will be leading our virtual worship live from our home beginning at 10am and you can join in through the church’s Facebook page or view the video later during the week from our website.Continue Reading
Hey Everybody, our Church Trustees are calling for an “outside the church” work day for Saturday, October 24 starting at 9am. Please come out and help! Bring your gloves, rakes, and a positive spirit and we can all pitch in and make it look spiffy.Continue Reading
Rev Glenn shares with us some details about his new administrative pastoral position and includes some of his reflections on his long ministerial career. Continue Reading
Curious what we’ll discuss tomorrow in worship? We’re exploring the idea of “coherence.” Where do we find our meaning and purpose? Let’s dive deeper.Continue Reading