Weekly Updates
Every Thursday, we publish a new video and article to keep our congregation informed. These What’s Happening videos are short yet fun skits featuring our pastors and staff members, highlighting numerous events coming up at our church.
Our Pastor’s Pen blog features reflections from our pastors (and sometimes guest writers from Session or ministry teams) on an upcoming sermon, event, or happenings in the church and world. You can watch and read the latest below.
What’s Happening
Pastor’s Pen
“The Mystery and Majesty of Creation” by Rev. Beth Patton
One of my favorite movies is Apollo 13. I like the drama and ingenuity of how a group of people came together under intense pressure to solve a life-or-death problem so quickly. It wasn’t just about intelligence; it also involved collaboration, trust, and a shared...
“Along the Road” by Rev. Scott D. Samuelson
“They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’” —Luke 24:32 Can you imagine what Jesus’ followers experienced those first hours and days after Easter morning? The...
“Vulnerable” by Rev. Scott D. Samuelson
“Peter said to Jesus, ‘You will never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered, ‘Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.’” —John 13:8 I am more stubborn than I’d like to admit. I have control issues. And, while our culture may praise those qualities, they often get in the...
“The Good Work of Crossroads Youth” by Elder Karen Patten
I’ve truly been enjoying the “Tell Us Something Good” theme recently, and I’d love to continue it here. As an elder serving on the Youth Ministry Team, and as a parent of two college-aged children, I have the privilege of witnessing so many “something good” moments in...
“Theophanic Landscapes,” by Rev. Beth Patton
With St. Patrick’s Day this past Tuesday, I wanted to share some aspects of Celtic Spirituality which has its roots in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It has both influenced and challenged the traditions and theology of Scottish Presbyterianism. An important concept of...
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What's Happening 4 16 2026