Dear Talmadge Hill Family,

This weekend, I am inviting you to stay warm and stay safe. As a frigid weather system and a possible snowstorm approach this Sunday, let’s make it our priority to check on our homebound members and neighbors. Please reach out to ensure everyone is warm and has electricity.

Service Updates

Commissioning Service: Due to the weather forecast, we are postponing the Transition Team’s Commissioning Service to Sunday, February 1.
Sunday Worship: We still plan to gather for worship this Sunday at 10:00 AM. We will monitor road conditions closely and share any further updates via email.

Join Us Online

We are now live-streaming our services on YouTube! While we are still ironing out a few small technical challenges, this is a wonderful opportunity to worship with us live from our Sanctuary in the comfort of your home. You can join the service in real time or stream it on demand at any time during the week via our YouTube archives; please visit our YouTube channel here.

This Sunday: Seeking Refuge, Finding Companions

In worship this Sunday, we will reflect on Matthew 4:12-23 in a sermon entitled, "Seeking Refuge, Finding Companions."

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. Before beginning his public ministry—before calling anyone to follow him—he needed space. He needed to retreat to safer ground to process what had happened to his friend and colleague.

This Sunday, we explore what it means to honor the rhythms that sustain us rather than deplete us. In a culture that celebrates constant motion and treats rest as laziness, Jesus models something radically different: he withdraws, he gathers companions, and only then does he begin the demanding work of ministry.

As a congregation in transition, we are learning what it means to resist the pressure to rush toward answers. We are discovering that "liminal spaces" are not problems to solve, but sacred thresholds to cross with intention. Join us as we reflect on how Jesus' example invites us into patient listening, communal discernment, and trust that the God who has sustained Talmadge Hill in the past continues to guide us forward. Please see the "Questions and Answers" from our Talmadge Hill Transition Committee included below.

Whether online or in person, know that your presence makes a difference.

Mooi Loop,

Dries