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24
Jul

Join Us for Sermon Talkback This Sunday!

Hey there, Countryside friends! We hope you’re enjoying our new Sermon Shorts on YouTube. If you’ve been inspired, moved or even left with a question or two after watching, we’ve […]

24
Jul

Sermon in a Snap

Introducing Sermon Shorts! Perfect for those busy summer days, these bite-sized versions of our Sunday service focus solely on the day’s message. Whether traveling, vacationing, or just short on time, […]

23
Jul

Where No Geese Poop – Devotional

Moths must’ve been quite a scourge in Jesus’ day for him to mention them in the same breath as thieves. But if you’ve ever had an infestation, it won’t surprise […]

17
Jul

Not Spent Yet – Devotional

On the pulpit of a small church in Scotland, I found an image of the burning bush and a Latin inscription: nec tamen consumebatur. Moses was keeping the flock of […]

10
Jul

Social Justice Film Series: “Growing Up Trans”

Social Justice Film Series: Growing Up Trans July 17, 6:30 p.m. Marys’ Hall (Childcare is available)! PBS’ FRONTLINE Documentary Growing Up Trans provides an intimate look at the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and […]

10
Jul

The Box for July! Intercultural Senior Center

The Social Justice and Outreach Board has chosen the Intercultural Senior Center as the recipient of July’s Box donations. The pantry needs non-perishable goods: soups, boxed meals, laundry detergent and personal care […]

02
Jul

Can You Hear Me Now? – Devotional

I’ll be the first to admit that I have little patience with people who do not return my phone calls … or my texts … or my emails. I’d just […]

26
Jun

The Church That Does X – Devotional

During the pandemic, who, in our surrounding communities, missed our churches when we shut down in-person gatherings? What good is it, my siblings, if you say you have faith but […]

17
Jun

Something to Boast About – Devotional

In the 2018 blockbuster movie, Black Panther, T’Challa returns to his native African home of Wakanda in order to replace his deceased father as king. But in order to defend […]

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