Category Archives: Holidays

A very special #Easter

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

We are so glad to have a shared community to prepare and enjoy a special Easter service and delicious meal yesterday. Thanks to everyone who made the day a blessed celebration of God’s humanity on Earth. For those who couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Twelfth Night is a festival in some Christian churches that marks the coming of the Epiphany, the day when the magi were said to have visited the Christ child. Depending on when you start counting (i.e., Christmas Day or December … Continue reading →

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God With Us

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” –which means, ‘God with us.’”~Matthew 1:23 An end-of-the-year practice I have done for several years now is to review my journal for the year that is … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Have a beautiful day, and fill it with kindness.

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Christmas Eve service at 5 PM

Posted on December 24, 2017 by

Please join us as we celebrate this beautiful Christmas Eve-ning with Glendale New Church. 845 Congress Avenue, Glendale, OH. At 5 pm, enjoy a service replete with music and a thoughtful Christmas message. All are welcome.

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Seeking the #PerfectChristmas

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Lessons for those of us trying to pull off a perfect Christmas holiday; excerpted from B. Helton’s informal, post-Thanksgiving service: Welcome to this very informal service. Not remembering until this past week that I was to lead the service, while … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on December 21, 2017 by

“Peace has in it trust in the Lord, that He governs all things, provides all things, and leads to a good end.” ~~ Emanuel Swedenborg, Arcana Coelestia §8455

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