Zion Arendtsville United Church of Christ

   This fall we dedicated a new set of paraments at Zion.  Paraments are the fabric coverings on the altar, pulpit, and lectern–where the scripture is read. For the long church season following Pentecost (Pentecost is 50 days after Easter) the liturgical color is green.  Green symbolizes the growth of the church in the presence of [...]

Have you read a good book lately?  Have you read The Good Book lately?  Christian writer and contemplative, Henri Nouwen said this about the need for spiritual reading: Spiritual reading is good for our souls.  As we slowly let the words of the Bible or a good spiritual book enter into our minds and descend [...]