Dear friends in Christ,

The story of Jesus casting demons into swine is a strange story that raises many questions. Why was there a herd of pigs in Israel? Can people really be possessed by thousands of demons? Did this unbelievable event really happen? This Sunday we will be digging into this scripture and its historical implications. When we unpack this episode from the book of Matthew, we find it holds many lessons for us in today’s world.

I’d like to give a special thanks to Rodney for preaching while I was away last Sunday, and to everyone who kept the church running smoothly in my absence.

You may notice we have a new motorized gate in our parking lot. More than a year ago our gate was vandalized and the lock was destroyed. We have now upgraded the gate, the lock and the whole system. This will increase safety and ease of use. This was a huge project that took many months to organize. A special thanks to Rodney Chadderton, Giselle Toporkova, and the entire Church Council (Rev. Lisa, Rev. Janie, Jenni, Tom, Gary, and Rodney) for all their efforts to bring this project to completion. If you see these good folk, take a moment to tell them thank you.