On January 5, the Sunday Morning Racial Justice Book Group will begin discussing Jemar Tisby’s book, How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity in the Journey Toward Racial Justice. All are […]
Tuesday, Jan. 7 – 11:30-1 pm: Meeting John Again For The First Time – Soup, Salad, & Scripture. A bring-your-own lunch, six-session series with Don Sarton, first session. Sunday, Jan. […]
Countryside is collecting heavy, white EPS (hard white packaging foam used to transport goods like glass, medications and perishables) for recycling through Jan. 12. Keep it out of the landfill […]
I used to worry about joy. Mostly I worried that I didn’t have any, but I couldn’t tell because I wasn’t sure what joy even was. I knew I regularly […]
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 […]
