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From the Pastor’s Desk – May

From the Pastor's Desk - May 2023

 As I am writing this, there is snow outside. SNOW. It’s APRIL. And yeah, I know that HAPPENS. It’s happened a few times, actually, since I moved to Wisconsin back in 2013. But STILL, I’m kinda over snow. Wanted to…

From the Pastor’s Desk – April

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!  And that MEANS something! It means that all that once held us back can be let go, it means that Death’s sway is limited, it means…

From the Pastor’s Desk – March

Lent

March  I always feel like the articles that I write at the start of Lent come out sounding the same. We are in a time of growth, a spiritual journey that leads us from remembering our mortality on Ash Wednesday…

From the Pastor’s Desk – February

February After all of the lead up to the New Year it can sometimes feel like a bit of a letdown when it finally arrives. Eager to move on from the hardships of the year previous, we wait and long…

From the Pastor’s Desk – January

January  I’ve started putting less emphasis on years. Maybe it’s a side effect of turning forty-two, but looking to dates on a calendar for closure hasn’t really gotten me anywhere lately. Last year we went into a new year ready…

From the Pastor’s Desk – December

Presbyterian Church of West Salem, WI

December  Come, LORD Jesus. When the world around us is frightening and awful…  Come, LORD Jesus. When the hatred of humanity seems louder than your love…  Come, LORD Jesus. When the need of the many is beyond our capacity to provide…  Come, LORD…

From the Pastor’s Desk – November

November One of my colleagues asked me earlier today if I had a plan for Advent yet and I wanted to hit him. Of course, Worship Committee asked me that even earlier. Are we REALLY coming up on Advent already!…

From the Pastor’s Desk – October

October Ok! School has started, Sunday School has Started, Adult Sunday School has started, Youth group has never reallystopped, so if you’re looking to learn more about the faith, you have plenty of opportunities to do so, and possibly more coming!…