A Reflection by Trevor Bechtel on August 25 2024 One of the blessings of being a part of Shalom for these last fifteen years has been getting to go out for coffee with John Powell occasionally. This typically happens at the Panera on Washtenaw. When we started going for coffee Read more…
A Reflection by Trevor Bechtel on May 19 2024 Good morning, I’d like to begin today with a prayer for our brother John Powell, who fell ill yesterday. “God, at Pentecost you sent your spirit to unify your church. Today we ask you send your spirit to bring healing to Read more…
A Sermon by Trevor Bechtel on March 24 2024 Good morning, We are in one of those dense periods of religious observance. We have arrived at the beginning of holy week, traditionally regarded as the most important week in the Christian religion. I wish you all a Blessed Palm Sunday. Read more…
A Sermon by Trevor Bechtel on November 26 2023 Good morning The nice thing about preaching about food on Thanksgiving weekend is that your sermon doesn’t need an introduction. You are all probably thinking about food already. And if you weren’t thinking about food on your way into church this Read more…
A sermon by Trevor Bechtel on Sept 24, 2023 in reference to Shalom CC’s Reparative Act
Sept 3 2023 – Trevor Bechtel provides a reading and reflection on “Heat is not a Metaphor” by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
A Sermon by Trevor Bechtel on July 23, 2023 Good morning, Last Sunday at our worship in the park Jen lead us in a excellent service focused on some of the ways our beliefs might have changed. It was a rich morning for me. I enjoyed talking in a small Read more…