Highlights from 2019-2020
PCOL Highlights | 2019-2020 Highlights from the life of our church over the past year, including accomplishments and goals from our committees. From our Annual Congregation Meeting, June 2020.
Love Thy Neighbor
George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Brionna Taylor. Mass protests. How are we responding? June 23, 2020. We've all been confronted by our country's reaction to the violent death of George Floyd, and to the deaths [...]
Remembering Victims of Racial Violence: A Response
Remembering Victims of Racial Violence: A Response The recent deaths of three African Americans have once again raised concern about racial injustice across the country, including the cities where the deaths occurred. The Reverend [...]
Information for Graduates
Calling All Graduates. Do you have a child who is graduating this year? From high school, college, or graduate school? We want to know about it. Please send their name, the school they are [...]
Prepare for Pentecost
Prepare for Pentecost by...baking bread. On Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. We mark this occasion with the celebration of the Lord's Supper–a reminder that [...]
Chef Voigtsberger’s Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe
“O taste and see that the Lord is good.” This popular passage is from Psalm 34; a psalm about God giving people of faith the means to overcome fear and adversity. And one surprising [...]
Welcome Alicia Morrison!
The Personnel Committee, at the recommendation from the Children’s Ministries Task Force, is very happy to announce that church member Alicia Morrison will become the new Director of Children’s Ministries. The daughter of Liz and [...]
Bulletins for Livestream Worship Services
Sunday Live Stream Worship Bulletins One of the joys of worship–and certainly something that adds meaning–is the participatory nature of our worship at PCOL. As we continue to live stream our worship services, we remain [...]
Practice Your Faith During Holy Week
Opportunities to Practice Your Faith During Holy Week Though we're apart from our church community this week, there are many ways we can celebrate Christ's passion and resurrection on our own, with our families, [...]
Prepare for Maundy Thursday
Prepare for Maundy Thursday... by baking bread. On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus’ last meal by sharing Communion as a community. In this season, since we are not able to celebrate with Communion in [...]
Walk Our Outdoor Labyrinth
Looking for something to do outside? Come check out the new outdoor labyrinth in the graveyard between the Meetinghouse and the Chapel building this Lenten season (of course only if you feel well and are [...]
The Flowering Cross: A Visible Sign of Christ’s Resurrection!
PCOL follows an ancient Easter tradition known as the flowering of the cross. The practice of putting fresh flowers on a rugged cross is based on a legend that Jesus’ cross burst into bloom [...]
Praying the Breath Prayer
A Prayer by Carol Howard Merritt (with Seven Deep Breaths) Loving God, 1 We breathe in your life, knowing that in our stories of creation your breath is our breath. We breathe out our anxiety, [...]
Grocery Stores: An Update
Grocery Stores: An Update As we continue to navigate this time together, updated information is key. Click the link below to for an updated list of services, resources, and hours of operation for grocery [...]
Tired of Singing ‘Happy Birthday’!?
Already tired of singing 'Happy Birthday'? We're here for you! Try This: Sing One Verse of These Songs: Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands Morning Has Broken [...]
Sermon podcast link March 22, 2020
"Seek the Peace of the City" by Jeff Vamos https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2020/Service+2020-03-22.mp3
Join our weekly congregational ZOOM call, NOON every Friday
Join us for a very brief congregational gathering via the videoconferencing service ZOOM. This 20-30 minute meeting is to provide encouragement to our members and friends. The call will consist of a brief [...]
Sermon podcast link March 15, 2020
"Hitting Bottom" by Jeff Vamos https://pcol-media.s3.amazonaws.com/sermons/2020/Service+2020-03-15.mp3