Dear Talmadge Hill Family,

At Talmadge Hill, we are a people defined by stories. We carry the heart of 155 years of ministry, the wisdom of those who built our sanctuary, and the cherished legacy of leadership that helped us see the Divine in our midst. To look back is to see a history already filled with faithfulness and hope.

Yet as we enter this Lenten season and begin our new series, Tell Me Something Good, we find ourselves contemplating the Gospel story of the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11), which underscores that God’s abundance is endless. It suggests that while we celebrate our past, God is still at work in our lives, preparing something new and equally beautiful for this moment. We aren’t looking back to move away from our history; we are looking back to see how rooted we really are. In fact, the word "radical" literally means rooted. This Sunday, we explore how the Good News calls us back to those roots—as individuals and as a congregation.

To help us visualize this journey, a History Wall will appear in the chapel—a timeline of our 155-year story from 1870 to today. We invite you to pick up a sticky note and add a memory, a name, or a moment that mattered to you. Whether you have been part of THCC for forty years or forty days, your experience is a vital thread in our living history.

Following worship, we will transition into our first Listening Session focused on our PAST. We’ll gather in the sanctuary to share the memories and "roots" that have shaped our faith. This is a season for honest reflection and surprising joy as we lift the past, seeing it as the very soil that allows our future to bloom.

Come and see what we remember together. There is a place at the table—and a spot on the wall—for you.

Mooi Loop,

Dries