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Ash Wednesday is coming March 5th. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent (the 40 days, excluding Sundays, leading up to Easter) during which Christians have traditionally practiced more intentional prayer, fasting (from food or anything that we enjoy in excess in life) and alms... Read More →

It wouldn’t take much for anyone to guess why this past Sunday was an exciting one for residents of Washington State. To say that everyone was happy about the Seahawk’s Super Bowl victory is probably an understatement. But what made this Sunday extra exciting for me... Read More →

The kids have done their part.  Now it’s up to the rest of us to make it a Super Sunday by supporting the Souper Bowl of Caring! This week, the Wonderful Wednesday kids canvassed the neighborhood collecting food donations for the Sumner Food Bank. Their haul – and super artwork –... Read More →

At the turn of a new year, many people are focused on making fresh starts. Resolutions are made as people try to make room for things in their life that have been crowded out by busy schedules, obligations, work, etc.—time for taking care of our physical bodies, time for paying... Read More →

There is a quote that I see from time to time on my Facebook news feed that when I see people “liking” causes me to wonder. As best I can find, the quote comes from Billy Sunday in his book Billy Sunday: The Man and His Message. “Going to church doesn’t... Read More →

This holiday season, SumnerFCC is building on its long-standing relationship with St. Francis House. This week we will deliver hats, gloves, scarves and blankets donated as part of an annual tradition, organized by church member Sara Hilderbrant, of decorating Christmas trees... Read More →

November at SumnerFCC has been a time for remembering and for saying good-bye. We began the month honoring our personal saints who have gone before us with a tree of remembrance.  The tree was created by the Wonderful Wednesday kids. Church members wrote names on monarch... Read More →

Christianity in hiding While visiting a hospitalized church member recently, I witnessed a better side of the health care system we too often complain about. An occupational therapist was helping the person I went to visit move from their bed to a chair. It is a simple task that... Read More →

Trunk ‘r Treat, SumnerFCC’s annual Halloween tradition, was great fun as usual and more popular than ever.  We handed out tons of candy, gave away lots of hot chocolate and cider, and showed our neighbors the friendly and open spirit that defines our congregation... Read More →

The fall colors have really been spectacular these past few weeks…and today those colors were even more stunning as the gloomy fog that had been hanging around for weeks finally cleared and the sun came out. I love living far enough north to see these beautiful colors as... Read More →