As of this coming Sunday, May 18, it will have been one year since we officially celebrated the 275th Anniversary of Bedford Presbyterian Church. Last May 19, with great rejoicing and thanksgiving, we offered praise to God for our milestone anniversary and the great...
On Monday, May 5, we received the official word that our Bright Hope for Tomorrow solar panel array was ready to be switched on. It was a cloudy and rainy day, but - at about 11 AM - the technicians from Revision Energy were on site with our own Pete Dalrymple, and...
I hope you have had a wonderful week! With the April school break and a brief trip to Moultonborough for a Presbytery retreat, my week has been full and a little different in terms of the weekly rhythm and routine. At the Presbytery retreat, I spent some time with...
I was recently talking with someone who said that he can’t really remember the last time he was in a brick-and-mortar church building “But," he said, “if ‘church' is 'wherever two or more are gathered in Jesus’ name,’ then I guess that I really go to church all the...
When I was in Elementary School, we would sometimes go to the United Methodist Campground in Lawrenceville, Georgia. There was a large open-air pavilion with rough wooden benches, a sawdust floor, and a wooden stage. Sometimes, we would go to the Campground for Cub...
This past week, amidst all of the stock market fluctuations, maybe you have seen photos of stock traders (and others) with shocked looks on their faces and their heads in their hands. Photos like this are not new. I remember seeing similar pictures in similar times of...
When I was in seminary, I learned about how our Presbyterian ancestors during the Reformation were very much against having any images in church - no stained glass, no statues, no paintings, no frescoes. They held these strict beliefs because they felt that their...
We are thrilled that Bedford Presbyterian Church has been officially certified as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation! This national recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to caring for God’s creation through worship, education, community outreach, and...