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April 2, 2026 Midweek newsletter - May this week's reflections and renewal open our hearts to the greatness of love.

February 27, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - Matthew 23:37-39 follows a scene in Matthew's gospel where Jesus has had it with the scribes and pharisees. He is out of patience, angry at how they treat the very people God had commanded them to care for, and he lets them have it. He names their behavior as sin and he follows that naming with a series of woes, which are just shy of curses.

February 20, 2026 Midweek Musings - Welcome to this week's edition of the Presbytery newsletter. May your Lenten journey open many blessings.

February 17, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - "I invite you, therefore, in the name of Christ, to observe a holy Lent by self-examination and penitence, by prayer and fasting, by works of love, and by meditating on God's word." ( Book of Common Worship , p 250) Leaning into the invitation ...

February 1, 2026 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - In the lectionary, this is the year for the gospel of Matthew, and today's passage was the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is speaking to his disciples and the gathered crowd, and chooses to begin with these words of blessing. Let's take a step back from what is familiar, and take a closer look at the actual words being said. What kind of blessings are these?

March 5-7, 2026 is for kinship, collaboration and celebration! Let us connect with an opportunity to find out what's happening in the Presbytery, see that we are called together as one another's kin and to celebrate. With energy, fun, interactive elements and worship throughout to get to know one another more intentionally, we encourage you to join us!

October 9, 2025 Presbytery Pause (TKeenan) - Lots of folks are calling for America to be more Christian. No matter where you stand on...

August 22, 2025 Midweek Musings - "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." ~Proverbs 16:9 Our...

July 18, 2025 Presbytery Pause (Tracy Keenan) - Some say organized religion the way a vegan might say slaughterhouse . They might call...

July 4, 2025 Presbytery Pause (Cindy Kohlmann) - Do you remember how the third parable in Matthew 25 starts? We often focus on how it...

May 29, 2025 Midweek - Holy Spirit, wash over us that we may hear your call.

May 22, 2025 Presbytery Pause (Tracy Keenan) - An examen . Practiced daily, it is a way of examining one’s life to explore where and how...

May 10, 2025 Presbytery Pause (Cindy Kohlmann) - In my overarching call,, I am reminded again that we are called to be followers of Jesus...

May 1, 2025 Midweek newsletter - This National Day of Prayer, may we pray deeply from our heart.

March 6, 2025 Midweek - We are reminded that seeing and hearing ourselves and one another requires listening with an openness to God's...

February 20, 2025 Midweek - Our ministries honor our faith and steadfastness to spread love and compassion in times of joy and also in...

February 15, 2025 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - Though I don't follow professional sports, I did watch the Super Bowl last Sunday, and...

February 6, 2025 Midweek - Last week, NCP staff and members of churches from around the Presbytery fed their bodies and souls during the...

January 31, 2025 Presbytery Pause (TKeenan) - Imagine watching a football game and seeing your team score with your own eyes, only to be...

January 18, 2025 Presbytery Pause (CKohlmann) - The hymn "For Everyone Born" has been in my head a lot this past week as I've revised and...