Thoughts fromRev. Dr. Tassie Green,Interim Senior Pastor Dear friends - Last Sunday in worship, I asked, “How many of you watched Sesame Street either for yourself or with your kids or grandkids?” Maybe you remember the skit where Ernie wants to learn to play the saxophone, and Mr. Hoots is ready to teach him. There
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Dear friends - Last week for the kickoff of the Unity Initiative all-church activities following worship, more than 90 of you joined in learning and dialoguing together at tables. Running the next three weeks through Sunday, May 18, Unity Initiative is a lay-led initiative that
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor When Jesus and his disciples gathered for the Passover meal the evening before Good Friday, he sought to prepare them for what was to come. The food they ate was simple and traditional, but he used it as a powerful object lesson. He called upon
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Dear friends - In April, the Church is thrilled to celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter. What joy! The Church is at its best and brightest, isn’t it? We are excited to gather together with family and friends, perhaps welcoming more people into the pews. We sing
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Dear friends - During our observance of Lent this year, we will be learning together through a teaching series called "everything [in] between." This series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. It
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Have you ever practiced prayer-walking? During worship services, we usually pray while sitting or standing, perhaps while waiting to go up to the communion table. Prayer-walking is simply the practice of walking while praying. LOL—that's obvious! Really! It's an easy way to pray for others
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor Whew! We made it through the Christmas rush of December. In December, we are stressed out and busy, worried about lists and gifts. In December, we are merry-makers, people-pleasers, and goodwill-wishers. But in January, we turn our thoughts to the new year. In January, we
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor. Let’s lift up once again that FPCE is a diverse church. Twenty percent of you have been drawn together into this body of Christ from all over the world, including two of our newest members who come from Shanghai and from Nigeria. You are diverse
Thoughts from Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor. First Pres, you have lived through a huge amount of transition in the last 2½ years, with Rev. Hylton’s and Rev. Golbek’s leaving, with recent staff transitions, even with COVID pivots before that. Thanks to good leadership, caring small groups, active deacons and Stephen Ministers,
Ever wonder if some great and powerful Wizard of Oz works behind the scenes to decide what happens at this church? Nope! Not if you join the conversation. After all, we’re in Evanston, not Oz! We need your input into the next right steps for FPCE. What is God calling the church to be and
