Events for September 21, 2026 - September 21, 2026

Rev. Rachael Pryor, Conference Minister, was raised at Sylvania United Church of Christ near Toledo, Ohio, where she developed an enduring commitment to extravagant welcome, faithful generosity, and advocacy for justice.  She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Before coming to the SCNC, Rachael served as Associate Conference…

Dear friends in Christ, When Jesus talks about polluted lips and how they can harm, He is not discussing a new concept. But the way he discusses it is shockingly new, and despite its simplicity, his disciples still don’t understand. This is not a unique scene, but what happens next changes everything. We see a Jesus immediately practicing what he…

In the Fellowship Hall after worship, In Bible Study this week we are studying Discipleship as described in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7. We look forward to seeing you there! Many blessings, Pastor Tracy

Dear friends in Christ, Every Sunday in churches around the world, candles are lit to represent the presence of the Holy Spirit. When Moses saw the burning bush, the Spirit of God appeared in the form of a flame. In this moment, Moses also hears God identify Godself and command Moses to liberate the Israelites from the yoke of the…

In Bible Study after worship, we will be continuing our study of the Gospel of Matthew, Chapters 5-7; Jesus’ sermon on the mount. This week we will be focusing on Matthew 5:23-30 and we will be making candles as a spiritual discipline following Matthew 5:14-16. We will look forward to seeing you there! Many blessings, Pastor Tracy

Dear friends in Christ, In today’s world, much is said about the polarization and breakdown in communication across the aisle, across nations, across cultures, across languages, and across the dinner table. Jesus challenges us with a simple, but effective form of reconstructive dialogue. It is incredibly intuitive, and yet most of us don’t do it. We do the opposite, and…

In Bible Study we are studying Jesus’ sermon on the mount in Matthew 5-7. This Sunday we are focusing on Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus’ instructions on adultery and divorce. Though these are contentious words, Jesus advocacy for the rights of women shines through. It is a powerful lesson in discipleship that fights against misogyny and sexism. We will look forward to…

In Bible Study we are working our way through Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew: 5-7. This week we will be focusing on 5:33-48 – turning the other cheek, and loving your enemy. Please join us this Sunday as we dig into Jesus’ prescriptions for living into the Kin- dom. We will look forward to seeing…