Scott’s Column: Kentucky Tornado Response by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Dec 21, 2021 | NewsDawson Springs, Kentucky is a town I know. You’ve heard of Dawson Springs in the news lately because it was one of the towns that took a direct hit from the Kentucky...
The Reza Family by Sara Sharpe | Dec 9, 2021 | NewsA Note on the Reza Family by Melanie Naughtin After the announcement in church Sunday, November 28, regarding the decision to offer assistance to an Afghan family who...
Scott’s Column: Thanksgiving by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Nov 8, 2021 | NewsThis autumn marks the 400th anniversary of the meal between the Pilgrims of Plymouth and the indigenous Wampanoags. Often our current annual Thanksgiving events...
An Interview With… Katie Foster by Kerrie Kleppin-Winn | Oct 28, 2021 | Interview With . . .When Sara headed off into retirement last month, there was a gaping hole in the offices downstairs. This week, we welcomed Katie Foster into our midst, so we thought we...
Scott’s Column: Neighborliness by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Oct 6, 2021 | NewsAll through the summer, as Sebastian would walk from my house to my Mom's apartment, he would get annoyed at the trash he'd see on the ground. "We need to come pick...
Just My Thoughts – Out of the Darkness by Kerrie Kleppin-Winn | Sep 22, 2021 | Mental HealthI had plenty of things to do last Saturday - projects, laundry, you know the normal weekend stuff. Instead, I put on my sneakers and drove across town and joined...
Guest Columnist – Deb Kirwan: General Synod by Kerrie Kleppin-Winn | Sep 2, 2021 | Events, News, SynodHaving attended a UCC General Synod in the past (and loving the experience), I wondered what it would be like to be a delegate to the 2021 virtual General Synod. I got...
Scott’s Column – Our Limitations by Kerrie Kleppin-Winn | Aug 20, 2021 | EventsA few weeks ago one of my ministry colleagues said in relation to the pandemic, “I’m f***ing tired of navigating this thing.” I’m sure he speaks not only for every...
Scott’s Column – Exciting Neighborhood by Kerrie Kleppin-Winn | Aug 11, 2021 | NewsEleven years ago, the week we moved into our new home here in Omaha, Midtown Crossing also opened. One reason I came to First Central was it seemed possible that this...
