by Anne O'Connor | Sep 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
Once again, the summer has flown by. It’s been great. There has been a lot going on at church but the pace has been more relaxed. On August 14, our African community started weekly worship at 2 PM. The service is joyful, the music great, and they translated for us. I...
by AUMC Webmaster | Jul 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
There’s and old song entitled, “Summer Time and the Living Is Easy.” That may be true some places, but doesn’t seem to fit our experience. In Rochester, we try to cram in a year’s worth of outdoor activities into a few short months. We’re busy with watching our kids...
by Anne O'Connor | Jun 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
Matthew 22:37-3937 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.The...
by Anne O'Connor | May 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
Christ is Risen! That changes everything!It’s still Easter (at least until the middle of the month when we celebrate Pentecost). We would do well to remember that especially as we mourn the deaths of those we have loved. Easter is the confirmation that death is not...
by Anne O'Connor | Apr 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
Christ is Risen! That changes everything!On March 27, we celebrate Easter Day. In the words of N. T. Wright, “Easter day is about the wild delight of God’s creative power…we ought to shout Alleluias…we should light every candle in the building…” (p. 255, Surprised by...
by Anne O'Connor | Mar 1, 2016 | Pastor’s Corner
As I write this it’s snowing heavily. It’s the biggest storm we’ve had this season. It’s beautiful! I love snow because it covers all the drabness of winter with a blanket of white. It reminds me of Isaiah 1:18b which says, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they...
