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A Word from Your Session -May 26,2023
We want to update you on the status of the upcoming search for our interim pastor, and the formation of a team to search for our next...
River Glen Session
May 25, 20232 min read
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A Word From Your Session-May 19, 2023
During last Sunday’s congregational meeting, Session shared the following message with the congregation. After the meeting, several...
River Glen Session
May 18, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - May 12, 2023
Dear friends - When I started as a pastor twenty years ago, "irresistible evangelism" was big. We did things like buy people's coffee in...

Pastor Jess Scholten
May 11, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - May 5, 2023
Dear friends - As we head toward the finish line of our ministry together, we have done a lot of reflecting and thanksgiving, some...

Pastor Jess Scholten
May 4, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - April 28, 2023
Dear friends - The Session met at our usual 4th Tuesday evening meeting this past Tuesday, and we wanted to share our top five highlights...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - April 21, 2023
Dear friends - If I could have called each of you with the news, I would have. While the Session did a beautiful job putting a letter no...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Apr 20, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - March 31, 2023
Dear friends - In January of this year, a new worshiping community launched here in Naperville: The Front Porch Church. Rick Bolle had a...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - April 14, 2023
Dear friends - What I'm pondering today is deep gratitude for all the folks who helped make Holy Week, especially Palm Sunday, Good...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - March 24, 2023
Dear friends - The Session liked giving our top 5 from the meeting so much last month, we're making another list for you from our meeting...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - March 17, 2023
Dear friends - As promised, here are my top five reasons I love the summer Sisseton Mission trip: Community - several churches in the...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - March 10, 2023
Dear friends - I was at a gathering recently of people of faith, and someone asked me what my favorite thing in ministry is. My favorite...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Ponderings - March 3, 2023
Dear friends - The Session met on Tuesday, and we thought we would give a few highlight updates in the enews each month. Session minutes...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - February 24, 2023
Dear friends - Not all heroes wear capes. Our very own Aria was featured this past week in the news for being brave and calm in midst of...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - February 17, 2023
Dear friends - Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday - Jesus glowing on the mountain. I was thinking about that change in disposition we can...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering -February 10, 2023
Greetings Everyone! You may have heard by now that I'm jumping in on a temporary basis help out with our children's ministry while we...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - February 3, 2023
Dear friends - Who knew a meeting would turn into the most beautiful storytelling event I've ever attended? That's what happened at last...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - January 20, 2023
Dear friends - When I began over five years ago at River Glen, the Session was reading the book, Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - January 13, 2023
Dear friends - Thank you!! As WMA was putting away Christmas decorations on Monday, I was reminded of what a beautiful advent and...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Pastor's Pondering - January 6, 2023
Happy New Year! 2023 brings with it new hopes and blessings. Joyce Rupp, in her book, Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and...

Pastor Jess Scholten
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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Happy New Year - 2023!
The River Glen staff wishes you a continued Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Pastor Jess Scholten
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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