In whose eyes? September 23, 2018 Scriptures: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37 In whose eyes do you wish to be seen as ‘first’? This question is one of those that I imagine lies somewhere in the background of the mind of each one of us. For from the time of our birth we learned […]
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love the One who loves you… September 9, 2018 Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10, 14-17 There is so much wise counsel in the words of our reading from James…so much to sort through that seeks to guide us in how it is that we are to act and to be observed
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…generous act…perfect gift September 2, 2018 Scriptures: Hebrews 8:8-1, James 1:17-21 As I have shared in the past, I approach each week’s readings with both expectation and apprehension…never sure of what the Spirit is going to place before me each week…holding faithfully to the idea that almost always there will be a word
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During the month of September, you can help out our food pantry whenever you shop at Hannafords in Pawling and participate in their Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program. Every time a Hannaford customer purchases a reusable blue bag from them, they donate $1 to a local community cause. During September, Patterson Community Church Food Pantry
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‘bread-bakers all are we…’ August 5, 2018 Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:1-6 I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity
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‘…don’t look down’ July 29, 2018 Scriptures: based loosely on John 6:1-20 and Matthew 14:28-33 Simon Peter looked longingly towards the hills where they had watched Jesus walk off all alone several hours earlier. He had always taken time to withdraw by himself and to pray, but this time it seemed somehow different. In
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Patterson Community Church Proudly Presents Our Summer Series of Monthly Grab-n-go Chicken Bar-b-ques! Halves, wings, sides, and more… Come on out and pick up some of the finest bar-b-que chicken you will ever have. Featuring the famous recipe of Mr. and Mrs. Chichester this chicken will have you coming again and again to be sure!
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…a dwelling place for God July 22, 2018 Scriptures: Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Ephesians 2:11-22 So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles…were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus
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Farm Stand is Open Today Thursday 2pm – 6pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm. Next to the church. This week the Pick of the Week includes: Cucumbers, Yellow Squash, Zuccini, Red Kale, Curly Kale, Arugula, Basil, Parsley, Lettuce, Mizuna, Dill, Hakurei Turnips and Tomatoes and Corn from Dykeman’s Farm in Pawling (our tomatoes aren’t ready
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Our blessing place… July 15, 2018 Scripture: Psalm 24 Twenty years ago, in the early fall following our second season on Cascade Farm as a Community Farm, I found myself reflecting on how wonderful the season had been. It was a good season in part because we had only recently begun to use some of
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