My clearest memories of church growing up are Christmas Eve services. I didn’t know a lot of hymns, but I knew the carols. I didn’t have a regular practice of […]
Dear Countryside Community, What a wonderful year it has been! As we approach the close of this year and prepare to celebrate the joy of Christmas together, I want to […]
Anybody can be bright. Anybody can learn to shine and sparkle and make the people ooh and ahh. Being shiny, even blindingly so, is a parlor trick. And it sure doesn’t mean you’re […]
How do we rejoice in a weary world? We make room. This Christmas Eve, we invite you to celebrate the wonder and joy of the season with us at Countryside […]
For many, the holiday season is not always bright and joyful. If you are feeling weary, grieving, or simply need a moment of peace, join us for our Longest Night […]
In the perfect Christmas Eve scene, the candles are all lit and haven’t started dripping on the tablecloth yet. My makeup is perfect, and I haven’t teared up yet. The […]
Our games of chess played out the same way, over and over again: the opening moves; the hope by the sister that her little brother wouldn’t do the same thing […]
