Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Barb Daanen When I was a young girl, I used to wait in anticipation for my parents to host “Bridge Night”. Anticipation that built…not only because my sister and I would sometimes sneak into the hallway to listen to the banter of bidding and jolly laughter that came from the four card tables in the living room…but also because all the best of my parents’ glasses, snack dishes, and hors-d’oeuvres platters would need

Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Pastor Nathan Pratt As we flow through the rhythms of the liturgical year, you may notice our voices shifting with the seasons. Just as we flow through the various colors of the different seasons, we also flow through our use of the creeds in worship. During the reflective season of Lent, we turn to the Apostles’ Creed, the ancient baptismal confession of Christ’s followers. It is fitting for a season of baptismal

Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Karen Magee Music has always been an integral part of worship for me, and I’ve sung in church choirs for most of my life, beginning as a child. However, when I came to Mount Pleasant in 1989, I was delighted (and a little surprised) to be invited to join the Senior Bell Choir. This was a whole new musical endeavor for me and I must admit, I was pretty terrified of leaping into it. But I did, anyway. Now, well over

Sharing the stories of how MPLC folks practice their faith By Rita Lewis I think that the world is made up of either “numbers people” or “language people”. I put myself in the latter category, so I find it a little surprising that I am a part of a team of counters at MPLC. Years ago I must have said, “I have a little extra time on my hands; is there a job that needs to be done?” I’m sure that I didn’t claim to be great at balancing my checkbook or anything, but here I am, a c