Author Archives: Ruth Harder

Today I wish to give a special shout out to those who have worked so diligently on the Art in Our Sacred Spaces book that catalogs our current art collection at Rainbow. We will celebrate and dedicate this book and … Continue reading →

As a young girl I remember overhearing a church visitor say that you can always spot a pastor in a room because they the ones who don’t look like are having any fun. I probably remember this so well because … Continue reading →

Then Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. -John 13:5 Foot washing can be a peculiar and awkward ritual to reenact in … Continue reading →

It was all about compost this morning at Rainbow. Special thanks to Sallie Page-Goertz and Madeline Bollinger for composting our prayer bowl prayers this morning as the children watched intently. And special thanks to Kimberly Hunter and Bob Campbell for … Continue reading →

Terry, Rosi, Renee, Ashton, Gatspy (Ashton’s puppy), and I spent our Tuesday staff meeting  buzzing around and “measuring our stride” in Whitmore Playground. This was Ashton’s last staff meeting as Church Administrator, so we thought it would be fun to … Continue reading →

I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. –John 15.5 It’s been one year since I received news that my … Continue reading →

A Reflection on Dust by Sharon McCulley: Dust gives us much to think about as we begin Lent, an introspective time on our calendar. It is not easy to take stock of ourselves, as there is much to distract us. … Continue reading →

Today we will wrap up our worship series on Being Mennonite. (Hopefully this doesn’t mean we will wrap up being Mennonite.)  My sermon title for February 26 is “Why Stay?” While I won’t be sharing the following personal experience from … Continue reading →

Rosi Penner Kaufman, Music Ministries Director at Rainbow, will preach this coming Sunday on the theme of Mennonites and music. She has much wisdom and experience to offer us on this subject. Here are links to just a few of … Continue reading →

Since we are in the midst of a worship series on “Being Mennonite,” I thought it was time to highlight one of Arlie Regier’s sculptures found in the Sunflower Room west of the Sanctuary. While Arlie did not give this … Continue reading →