Many months ago, I had a rather unexpected conversation with my father. We were on the way to work at a festival, whereupon arrival we’d sell handcrafted sodas – or so we thought. The back and forth had covered many topics, but as we pulled …
Love Descending: A Christmas Cantata
Sunday, December 18, at 9 and 10:30 am, the Schweitzer Choir, along with several guest instrumentalists, will share the story of Christmas through song and narration (aka, a cantata). Cheryll Moll, Director of the Schweitzer Choir (and Traditional Worship) who began preparing and selecting music …
A Journey of Hope
Life transformation doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it is a journey of moments that are both challenging and beautiful. This year, Schweitzer has had an opportunity to witness incredible transformation in the lives of people engaged with the ministries of Flourish. This not-for-profit ministry that launched …
Prepare the Way: An Invitation to Advent
Before Jesus, there was John the Baptist. He had a very strange ministry out in the country calling people to repentance and baptism. People said all kinds of strange things about him: he ate locusts and wild honey and wore clothes made of camel hair. …
Christmas at Schweitzer 2022
Christmas is a special time here at Schweitzer! It’s the time where we pull out all the lights, trees, candles, and joyous music that we’ve waited all year long to sing. This year is no different and we are excited to usher in this season. …
One Year of Second Season
When the Second Season ministry launched in the fall of 2021 as a ministry for people 55 and up, we had no idea how it would take shape. But for the past year, this ministry has offered monthly opportunities allowing people to connect and engage …
Healing Prayer Training & Service
Prayer is literally built into the core of our church – from the prayers written on the back of the wood planks in the Sanctuary and Student Center, to the handwritten prayers placed in boxes and in these same walls, to the team of prayer …
Navigating Grief
When someone dies, oftentimes people say, “Sorry for your loss.” As the receiver of these words, we typically respond with, “Thank you,” but step away wondering if we feel better or not. Yes, it is nice that our heartache is acknowledged, but the grief feels …
The Growing Women’s Ministry
One night last September, one of my dearest friends, Miriam, sent me a screenshot of the Women’s Retreat that was coming up and asked, “Are you going to this?” I had attended Schweitzer in the past. I use the term “attended” loosely because at that …
A Note From Levi Zen
We‘re having a blast in the Schweitzer Student Ministry. We are building so many new relationships with each other and God through all of the different things we have going on. It has been great to hear and see the studentsgrowing in their faith and …
An Exciting Summer for the Student Ministry
This year has been one of rebirth for Student Ministry. Director of Student Ministry, Levi Zen, hit the ground running with the exciting task of transforming the Outreach Center into a new Student Center, making it a place that our students could call their own. …
Route 56 Is Back With a Bigger Mission
Route 56 is an amazing transitional ministry for 5th and 6th graders. This fall, we’ll meet each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:15 pm upstairs in the main building. This unique ministry between Kids and Student Ministry is a place where young teens can find and …
Wednesday Night Kids
Wednesday Nights | 6:30 to 8:15 pm Sept 7 through Dec 14 (off Nov 23) This fall, we are kicking back up Wednesday Nights Kids!We’re so excited to have opportunities for kids of all ages from babies through 12th grade (with Students Ministry also meeting). …
Why Small Groups?
Not many years ago, I had a lot of acquaintances, but hardly any who were truly close to me. I floated between different groups of people, enjoying myself and satiating my extroverted nature, but never truly investing much into close friendships. This was fine for …