We have been buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 Dear Reformation, Throughout the Easter Season we begin worship with a Thanksgiving for Baptism. We do this to […]
Unfortunately, due to weather concerns, this even has been cancelled. Eco Ministry needs your help with the annual spring clean-up of Rose Tree Road on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:00 am. Meet at the church and we will work for about an hour. Sign up on the counter in the lobby. Gloves and safety […]
The season of Lent, which begins on March 2, Ash Wednesday, invites us to continually be renewed in Christ. We are renewed in faith as we return daily to the relationship God created with us in baptism. Being renewed in faith is more a matter of the heart than a matter of the head. My […]
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:5 Living through a season marked by shorter days and longer nights, I find myself at this time of year eager, sometimes even impatient, for the reprieve of increased light each day. I find myself experiencing similar feelings as we continue […]
From the Library“We lose the habit of reading because we’re afraid of wasting our time. We think we need to be productive and ‘on the go’ at all times. But people are not machines, and you are nourished by naps and fiction and basking in sunlight, no less than by food and drink.”Just a few […]
[God] has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8 Dear Reformation, Since 2015 Reformation has been a Fair Trade certified congregation. (In fact, we were the first Fair Trade […]
On Sunday, Nov. 7, we will bid Deacon Beth Barkhau a fond farewell and godspeed as she begins a new chapter in life, retirement. When Deacon Beth came to us nearly five years ago, we knew she brought a wealth of gifts, skills, and experience for ministry. But we could not then have imagined the […]
Please come and enjoy the offerings of the Church Library which is now open for lending! Thank you to those who donated books over the past year including Deacon Beth, Ellen Conroy, Laura Reiter, and Sue Bianco. Ponder the power of reading with this quote from one of our recent library donations: “What an astonishing […]
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change … – Psalm 46:1-2a Dear Reformation, Autumn is my favorite season of the year (meteorologically speaking!). For me there is nothing more delightful than a cool, crisp fall day with the colors of […]
Renewed in Christ By God’s great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 In the midst of all the challenges of life, we live with hope because of the promises God has given us in Jesus Christ. The verse from […]
Reformation and our neighbors, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, are hosting an electronics recycling event for the community on Saturday, October 23, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. PAR Recycle Works will be on site to receive the recyclable items. PAR works with formerly incarcerated individuals to provide work experience and tech skills. For […]