Wedgwood Presbyterian Church

Vaclav Havel served a total of 13 years as the leader of Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic. His hope and perseverance helped him endure the years before, while he and his country suffered under the oppression of Communism. Longing for his land to be free, he wrote books and encouraged others during that time of suffering. When he became the elected leader of the freed Czech nation he wrote these words: "Hope is a feeling that life and work have meaning. ... I cannot imagine that I could strive for something if I did not carry hope in me. I am thankful to God for this gift. It is as big as life itself." St. Paul wrote of faith, hope and love abiding, saying that "the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13, NRSV). True, but faith and hope still must abide. Indeed they are absolutely necessary. -Charles Ferrell  

SUNDAY, August 19th - 9:30am Join us for a wonderful worship service led by members of our congregation! The Peace Fellowship Group will be preaching.   Mary M. will be leading music. Mark Your Calendar: August 26 – Church Picnic - Worship *10:30am, Picnic 11:30am – outdoors on the South Lawn. We provide hotdogs, beverages, plates and grill, you bring your favorite picnic food.  *Note change in worship time.

SUNDAY, August 12th - 9:30am Join us for a wonderful worship service led by members of our congregation! Bruce M. will be preaching. David H. will be leading music.   Mark Your Calendar:   August 26 – Church Picnic - Worship *10:30am, Picnic 11:30am – outdoors on the South Lawn. We provide hotdogs, beverages, plates and grill, you bring your favorite picnic food.  *Note change in worship time.

SUNDAY, August 5th - 9:30am Join us for a wonderful worship service led by our guest preacher and members of our congregation! The Rev. Dave H. will our guest preacher. Mary M. will be leading music. Mark Your Calendar:   August 26 – Church Picnic - Worship *10:30am, Picnic 11:30am – outdoors on the South Lawn. We provide hotdogs, beverages, plates and grill, you bring your favorite picnic food.  *Note change in worship time.

The sun was sinking below the horizon when the sightseer approached the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. By the time she reached the overlook, night had fallen. Before her was one of the world’s most spectacular views, yet she couldn’t see it. When darkness closes in around us, we’re tempted to think we’re alone and nothing is left. But our senses can deceive us; for though we may see no trace of it, we just might be on the brink of something spectacular. Hang on to hope, “for we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7, NRSV). NewsletterNewsletter

SUNDAY, JULY 29th - 9:30am Join us for a wonderful worship service led by members of our congregation! Leo M. will be preaching. Nancyrose H. will be leading music. Also this Sunday - Fifth Sunday Potluck Brunch - 11:00am following worship. We provide beverages, plates and cutlery, you bring your favorite brunch food.

God’s love and faithfulness are constant and trustworthy. Summer’s arrival feels positive to many people but may not be smooth for all. Families who rely on regular school meals for their children must stretch grocery dollars further. Heat poses risks for elderly people who lack air conditioning. Work can be difficult to find in the summer months, and uncertainty looms for recent graduates. Meanwhile, concerns such as wars, natural disasters and health problems don’t take a summer break. St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582) prayed, “May you be blessed forever, Lord, for being constant and unchanging, amidst all the changes of the world.” Her prayer is as appropriate today as nearly 500 years ago. When all around us is unstable and unreliable, God’s love and faithfulness are constant and trustworthy.