by Sheila Chittams | Oct 24, 2025 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST
“You will eat abundantly and be satisfied, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has done wonders for you.” ~Joel 2:26 The headlines of scripture proclaim a counter-message to the headlines of our times. Our ancient scriptures offer hope for the...
by Sheila Chittams | Mar 20, 2025 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
On the occasion of my first message at MCCDC, the main takeaway will be that God gives us strength and grace to overcome our circumstances and meets us in the space between fear and faith, compassion and contempt. I hope my sermon will do the following: Give hope and...
by Sheila Chittams | Mar 13, 2025 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Much work is needed in the world. Much work is needed in our homes, neighborhoods, and cities. The list is truly endless. And that list is important; it does matter! Martha’s tasks must be done. And yet. . .those tasks are not to become our gods, the center of...
by Sheila Chittams | Sep 26, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Nothing is sweet or easy about community. Community is a fellowship of people who do not hide their joys and sorrows but make them visible to each other as a gesture of hope.” —Henri Nowen This week our Scriptures from Psalm 124 and James 5:13-20 are all about...
by Sheila Chittams | May 23, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
How invested are you? This is not a message about giving financially to the church, so don’t go running out of the room just yet… First Egalitarian Translation mentions the word “faith” 628 times. Without faith it is impossible to please God – Hebrews 11:6. How...
