Total Eclipse by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Aug 23, 2017 | NewsOn Monday, August 21 many of our congregants experienced the Great American eclipse. Some stayed in Omaha and enjoyed the partial eclipse, while many others traveled...
Scott’s Column: Charlottesville by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Aug 14, 2017 | NewsI respect what Utah Senator Orrin Hatch wrote on Saturday, “"We should call evil by its name. My brother didn't give his life fighting Hitler for Nazi ideas to go...
Scott’s Column: Wandering the Mall by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Aug 2, 2017 | NewsWandering the Mall On June 28 I was walking up to the National Botanical Gardens and heard loud voices over by the Capitol building. “Probably some people protesting...
Katie’s Musings: Bravery by Cassie Williams | Jul 27, 2017 | NewsI’ve been thinking about bravery. What exactly constitutes bravery? The dictionary is pretty clear: “the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral...
Pastoral Letter: Health Care & Our Obedience to God by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Jul 26, 2017 | NewsIn their 2009 pastoral letter on health care, the officers of the United Church of Christ reflected upon Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan. They wrote: Jesus reminds...
First Central receives Mental Health Award by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Jul 20, 2017 | NewsScott Jones represented First Central at the Health & Wholeness Luncheon held July 2 in Baltimore, Maryland during General Synod 2017. He accepted on our...
Scott’s Column: General Synod 2017 by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Jul 17, 2017 | NewsIn preparation for writing this column I looked back at my last General Synod report, from 2013 when Michael and I were in Long Beach. That report was enthusiastic...
Katie’s Musings: Memories and ‘Dos by Cassie Williams | Jun 22, 2017 | NewsThe start of June marked my one year anniversary here with you all in this town and church and corner of the world. So that’s cool! I feel so very blessed to be a...
Scott’s Column: Good Neighbors by Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones | Jun 13, 2017 | NewsMay 25-26, I attended the Neighborhoods USA annual conference, which was hosted this year in Omaha. I attended at the encouragement of the Long Range Planning Task...
