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Welcome!
We hope that
you'll join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:00am and for other
fellowship and activities during the week. We define the focus of
our church's ministry as
We pray that you will join us as we seek “joy in the journey” in relationship with God and one another.
In the grace and peace of Christ,
Rev. Dr. Lisa Vander Wal
Pastor Emerita
- Connecting with God
- Community with others
- Caring for the world
We pray that you will join us as we seek “joy in the journey” in relationship with God and one another.
In the grace and peace of Christ,
Rev. Dr. Lisa Vander Wal
Pastor Emerita
Pastoral Pondering
What it means to belong
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2, NIV).
Jesus told numerous stories that explain and illustrate what is involved in a life of Christian discipleship. On one occasion, Jesus said: "The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. On finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it". (Matthew 13:45-46)
Here, Jesus indicates that life in God's Kingdom involves both a discovery and a decision. The discovery is that life has tremendous value, and the decision is to pay whatever price is necessary to experience it. These two, discovery and decision, form the framework for entrance into God's wonderful Kingdom, and let us experience that life in the community of God's people we call the church. We belong!
To that end, on March 30, 1854, the Lisha's Kill Reformed Church was dedicated to the Glory of God and the ministry of Jesus Christ to all. It was named for the Native American, Lisha, who lived on the creek (Kill), and befriended the farmer, David Ostrum, who gave his land for the church building. Our church building has a steeple shaped like a barn silo, because the builder of the church was a barn builder and only knew how to build this type of steeple. It is most distinctive!
Even more important than our rich history is the guidance, courage and inspiration that flows from our worship and ministry. We have responded to Christ's invitation to follow Him. The call resounds through the corridors of time, bouncing off the walls of centuries, until it reaches our ears and into our hearts! With enthusiasm we "Follow". We don't linger. There is so much to be done. We follow Christ in mission: feeding the hungry, visiting the sick and imprisoned, loving the alienated, correcting injustices, taking care of victims, cleaning up the environment as stewards of God's creation, and witnessing to the gospel of Christ in word and deed.
This vibrant congregation, with its historic building and magnificent steeple, is here for all who seek to know God intimately. This is truly life-changing and life- renewing. All are invited and welcome. It is both an ever-developing discovery and a deepening decision. We all belong in the house of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2, NIV).
Jesus told numerous stories that explain and illustrate what is involved in a life of Christian discipleship. On one occasion, Jesus said: "The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. On finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it". (Matthew 13:45-46)
Here, Jesus indicates that life in God's Kingdom involves both a discovery and a decision. The discovery is that life has tremendous value, and the decision is to pay whatever price is necessary to experience it. These two, discovery and decision, form the framework for entrance into God's wonderful Kingdom, and let us experience that life in the community of God's people we call the church. We belong!
To that end, on March 30, 1854, the Lisha's Kill Reformed Church was dedicated to the Glory of God and the ministry of Jesus Christ to all. It was named for the Native American, Lisha, who lived on the creek (Kill), and befriended the farmer, David Ostrum, who gave his land for the church building. Our church building has a steeple shaped like a barn silo, because the builder of the church was a barn builder and only knew how to build this type of steeple. It is most distinctive!
Even more important than our rich history is the guidance, courage and inspiration that flows from our worship and ministry. We have responded to Christ's invitation to follow Him. The call resounds through the corridors of time, bouncing off the walls of centuries, until it reaches our ears and into our hearts! With enthusiasm we "Follow". We don't linger. There is so much to be done. We follow Christ in mission: feeding the hungry, visiting the sick and imprisoned, loving the alienated, correcting injustices, taking care of victims, cleaning up the environment as stewards of God's creation, and witnessing to the gospel of Christ in word and deed.
This vibrant congregation, with its historic building and magnificent steeple, is here for all who seek to know God intimately. This is truly life-changing and life- renewing. All are invited and welcome. It is both an ever-developing discovery and a deepening decision. We all belong in the house of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Rev. Dr.
William Faulkner,
Interim Pastor
Interim Pastor