Wild Rose Congregational Church, U.C.C. Evergreen, Colorado

Last month Ann challenged us to meditate on the idea of having a friendship with God.  I found that idea extremely moving.  God the Father that I grew up with was not the sort of deity one made friends with.  I know that I left that notion behind, and so I was surprised to find myself so surprised by the idea of being friends with God.  It would be just too amazing to have such a great friend! 

When I left church that day I went to the library to find a book that a friend had recommended.  We have begun a sharing of aspirations and she thought this one author would be helpful to me.  It wasn’t, but right next to that book was entitled “Friendship with God: an uncommon dialog” by Neale Donald Walsch. 

Ann’s Farewell Discourse:  John 20:1-10, John 21:20-25, Acts 4:32-34  (June 14, 2009)

It is Thursday morning, June 11, and I sit at the word processor knowing that this is the last sermon or message that you will hear from me for at least three months.  I want to thank you, dear Wild Rose friends, for granting me my sabbatical even though we as a congregation lack the funds for “pulpit supply” in my absence.  There may be times in the days and weeks to come when you will regret this decision, but I predict that if you will lean on the Holy Spirit, your true gifts will be revealed to you.

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Preserving the tradition of hospitality in Evergreen, CO, through affordable housing opportunities.

Providing Affordable Workforce Housing:  The Interfaith Group has recently adopted a specific project to serve our community.    It has come to our attention that much of the workforce in Evergreen cannot afford to live here.  To help mitigate that problem, we have begun to search for suitable properties for affordable workforce housing and for the funding by which to procure them.