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Transitory Talk from Pastor Z: January 2021
OK, so not everything has changed…yet. In fact, life feels a lot like it did last week and last month. Still, something really hopeful rises up in me when I…
Z-Notes 12/10/20
Dear Third Church Friends, The Season of Advent serves a dual purpose. In it, we prepare to welcome the Babe of Bethlehem AND the returning Lord of lords and King…
Z-Notes 12/3/20
Dear Third Church Friends, I often worry that I make a point so frequently that folks stop hearing what I have to say. The following words can’t be stated often…
Validated Ministries Series: Camp Whitman
The Presbytery of the Genesee Valley has several designated validated ministries, that is, programs or organizations run by teaching elders and receiving some oversight or support from the presbytery. Camp…
Calling all RAIHN Volunteers
Our 64th rotation starts January 10! We continue to shelter families in hotels, and volunteer opportunities range from dropping off staples at RAIHN’s Day Center for our week, to providing…
Results from the 11th Annual Grocery Run
The event was virtual, the weather was glorious, and it was fun to see people doing this event all over Rochester and across the country! Thank you to all who…
From the Anti-Racism Team: Learning to Let Others Lead
Letting others lead is difficult, especially when you are used to being in charge. In Rochester, we are in the midst of a societal reckoning, upending the norms to which…
Z-Notes 11/19/20
Dear Third Church Friends, You should know about some important process stuff going on behind the scenes at Third Church. I usually share these kinds of thoughts in the Messenger,…
Transitory Talk from Pastor Z: Advent/Christmas 2020
One thing I can say for sure about our holiday season this year: we will remember it! Yes, for many of the wrong reasons, certainly. Still, I envision that a…