May 15, 2024 – The Growing Season
At the risk of this sounding like a humble brag (or just a brag), my vegetable garden is planted.
May 7, 2024- General Conference
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church met from April 23 to May 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
May 1, 2024- Settling In
Thank you all for your prayers and support as my family and I traveled last week due to an unexpected death in Chris’s family.
April 23, 2024
Pastor Jen will be traveling this week (4/22-4/29) for a family memorial. In her absence, Rev. Joel Hubbard, Essex Center UMC, will be on call for pastor emergencies. You can reach him via email at jhubbard@essexumc.com. Office hours at the Jericho Ale & Bean will not be held this week (4/25).
April 17, 2024- Season of Resurrection
Last week, the Skoll World Forum met in Oxford, England.
April 10, 2024 – Amazed
There is no way to describe the celestial and earthly experience of Monday afternoon, other than to say it was amazing.
April 2, 2024- on vacation
Pastor Jen is on vacation with her family this week (April 1-5), but will be back this weekend. In the case of pastoral emergencies during those days, please contact Rev. Dr. Joel Hubbard, Essex Center UMC. Pastor Jen will not hold office hours this week. Hours will resume 4/11.
March 26, 2024- a holy week, indeed
This year, I decided to attend each day of the early morning devotions at Good Shepherd.
March 19, 2023-Holy Week is before us
On Sunday, we begin Holy Week with our annual parade of palms and reading of the passion story.
March 13, 2024- Breaking and Building
Our son loves being a big brother, at least 90% of the time. (And hey, that’s a pretty high percentage for a four-year-old!)