Daily Devotional from Pastor Tom - Retreat to Prayer

¹⁵  But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities.  ¹⁶  But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray ( Luke 5:15-16 )

Our busy lives have been drastically curtailed, and yet it seems we are quite adept at creating new forms of ‘busy.’ Jesus could have attended to many more people around him, but He didn’t fall for the temptation of feeling needed at every hour of day and night. Instead, He chose to retreat to the wilderness and pray.

Many years ago now, Donna and I learned this hard lesson that we are not indispensable. We needed to be set free from the tyranny of being constantly available to minister to others. The sheer weight of self-imposed demand was crushing us. What a comfort to know that the Living God Himself felt impressed to take time away from the demands of others to pray. Let’s make sure we commit to these times alone with God even if it’s measured in few minutes away with Him. Recovery time is good; athletes know that. We too need recovery times with the Lord. We will come back stronger and refreshed and ready to serve those around us.

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Evensong Service - Cancelled Tonight (3/25)

Though we were planning on hosting an Evensong service this evening, we have decided to cancel for tonight.

It has come to our attention that, although no one has tested positive for Coronavirus, recent developments are encouraging us to remain vigilant in wiping down the building to make sure its safe for the few who are still working there.

As always we will keep you informed if a situation develops and there are any concerns for prayer. We will continue to live stream Sunday morning worship and hope to resume Evensong in the coming weeks.

Changes in TCC's Office Hours

As of today, March 25, TCC's physical office will be closed out of an abundance of caution. The phones and email messages continue to be monitored and answered as the support staff works from home. 

Food Pantry Hours Cancelled

Sorry for the inconvenience, but TCC's Food Pantry will be closed until further notice.

Questions? Call Debbie at 508-358-7717.