What future is possible for our churches?
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What future is possible for our churches?

...The future of Groveville and Crosswicks may very well depend on our willingness to learn how to “speak the languages” of the people around us, not merely linguistically, but spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. We are surrounded by people speaking the languages of loneliness, grief, anxiety, exhaustion, economic uncertainty, spiritual hurt, isolation, and longing for meaning
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Let’s plan… And have fun!
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Let’s plan… And have fun!

Sometimes when we hear the word “planning,” we immediately think about meetings, papers, difficult decisions, or long conversations. And yes, planning can certainly include all of those things. But planning can also be something beautiful, hopeful, and creative… It can even be fun!
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The new that resurrection brings
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The new that resurrection brings

I have been wondering lately if we are ready for what is coming. And please, don't get me wrong, I do not ask this in a fearful way, but in an honest one. Because the truth is, something new is unfolding before us. Easter happened Resurrection was proclaimed But, Monday still came
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Are you ready for Holy Week?
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Are you ready for Holy Week?

Every year Holy Week arrives, and yet it never feels the same. Perhaps because our lives are never the same either. We come carrying different joys, different worries, different questions in our hearts. And still, year after year, the story of Jesus invites us once again to walk with him through the final days of his earthly journey.
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A Lenten opportunity to care
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A Lenten opportunity to care

Today I would like to invite you to remember that Lent is a season that calls us to pause and look again at our faith and at the world around us, because we believe that following Jesus is about prayer, and reflection, but also about love in action. Throughout the Gospels we see how Jesus constantly paid attention to those whom society often overlooked: the poor, the sick, the lonely, and the forgotten.
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A season to make room
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A season to make room

On February 18th, we began our Lenten journey together. Early in the morning we offered Ashes to Go at Crosswicks, and later we gathered for our joint Ash Wednesday service at Groveville. It was a beautiful time of reflection, prayer, silence, and repentance.
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Thanksgiving Breakfast: 103 Years of Gratitude
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Thanksgiving Breakfast: 103 Years of Gratitude

Every year, when Thanksgiving morning arrives and the air feels crisp and calm, our Groveville family gathers early to give thanks, share breakfast, and celebrate how good God has been. This year will be no different. We invite everyone to join us on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for our 103rd Thanksgiving Breakfast, a beautiful tradition that reminds us how gratitude brings people together.
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