Unionville Presbyterian Church
UPC: A Community Church
Alison Toscano On Monday, April 23 I had arranged to work from home due to construction starting in my apartment, which is directly across from Mel Lastman Square. My youngest son came to help me when the contractor didn’t show up. About 1:30 pm my son heard emergency vehicle sirens. I told him that was normal – …
This story took place about 13 years ago. The mother of our then music director, Jean Hicks, had passed away. I decided that I would bake a banana loaf and drop it off to Jean and her family. When I went to deliver it, I rang the bell there was no answer – I rang …
June 24, 2018 Jesus was not a Christian. He was a Jew, indeed a multi ethnic baby with a vision for God’s people to live in harmony. Our Father, he prayed, give us this day our daily bread. He was a revolutionary—give us what we need to survive. We will explore these themes with respect …
June 17, 2018 The book of Revelation is perhaps one of the most misunderstood books in the Bible. Yet it is a book of incredible hope and promise for the future. But, how does the future become realized? How do we get past the trials and tribulations that life throws at us? By daily rehearsals. …
The dirty, smelly tiny 3 year old girl sat at the table with tears trickling down her face looking at the banana in the middle of the table. The banana had been put there for dessert – the rest of the meal was still on the stove. The tiny child, sitting on a plastic bowl …
The story of Joseph is one of restoration to his estranged family. It is also a story of privilege – of having everything we need, or think we need. In the story, Joseph is surprised, shocked even at his own reaction when his brothers come to see him in Egypt. We will journey with Joseph …
The Spirit is with us – the Advocate who enables us, encourages us, supports us, goads us to be advocates for those who are most in need. To be an advocate is to be called into action. Marty relates his experience on being in Washington, DC where 2500-3500 ministers who participated in a march to …
Like ice and water and steam are the same chemical formula, God and Jesus and the Spirit are of the same substance: that is the mystery of the Trinity. It is God who gives us our many different gifts, and it is God who calls us to use those gifts to equip the saints for …
The Spirit is absorbed in our being to the very core. When we recognize and celebrate that, gratitude and joy spill out in all we do. Are we ready to jump fully into our spiritual life or are we afraid? Are we afraid of being immersed in the love of God? Should we experience things …
Overhearing the Good News is from May 13, 2018. Have you ever felt like the foreigner, the outsider? Marty uses a story from the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” to illustrate how people from different cultures or walks of life can feel like outsiders. .He also talks about the pressure that society puts on …