WS Update: Sowing Generously
As 2025 draws to a close, we pause to reflect with profound gratitude on the past year. Thank you. Your faithfulness, generosity, and commitment fueled our shared mission in New York City and beyond. Generous living is a cornerstone of the Christian life, and it’s how we practically demonstrate our belief in and gratitude for…
WS Update: Making Room
One of my favorite lines from the hymn Joy to the World is “let every heart prepare him room.” A few years ago, as my husband and I awaited the birth of our first child, those words took on new meaning. In our small one-bedroom apartment, we literally had to make room – clearing closets,…
WS Update: Generosity
At Christmas we remember the most amazing act of generosity in the history of the world: God sent his Son, Jesus, that we might live through him (1 John 4v9). One way Christians respond to God’s generosity is to live generously themselves. Our generosity prayer every Sunday reminds us of this: Gracious God, everything we…
WS Update: This Sunday is Lessons & Carols
Why is it that every year so many people love singing Christmas carols? Perhaps one reason we love singing them year-after-year is because deep down we know they are more than just songs. The songs are telling the true story of how love itself came into our world to save and heal and rescue. In…
WS Update: A Season of Waiting
The weeks leading up to Christmas are called Advent. Throughout history, Christians have used this season as a training ground to practice the discipline of waiting on God. Advent is a season of waiting. But waiting is hard. Everything in our culture teaches us to prioritize speed and to value getting things done fast. While…
WS Update: Gratitude Begins with Wonder
This autumn, I’ve had these delightful moments with my young daughter who will suddenly call for my attention as we’re out and about, and point out whatever has captured her – flowers, leaves, dogs. She’ll say, “Oh, it’s such a beautiful day, isn’t it? Look at all the colors around us!” When she does this,…
WS Update: The Spiritual Practice of Scripture
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (Proverbs 18:21) Words have power. They shape our understanding of reality and our perception of who we are. It’s no surprise that when the serpent first attempted to lure humanity away from God, it was not…
WS Update: Strengthening Our Church’s Governance
At our Congregational Meeting taking place this Sunday, the elders of RWS are proposing expanding our Board of Trustees from three to nine members, with the goal of enhancing our church’s governance. This change is driven by our desire to enable more congregants to participate in the leadership and stewardship of our church. An expanded…
WS Update: The Power of Prayer
Imagine for a moment that you’ve been told the location of a buried treasure and given everything you need to dig it up. This treasure is of enormous value: it would not only change your life, but with it, you could do a great deal of good in the world. And yet, having the knowledge…
WS Update: Join us for “The Gratitude Way”
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Those words from 1 Thessalonians 5 are a reminder that—for the Christian—gratitude is not simply a task to do but a way to live. Gratitude is a way of life. In a few weeks, a friend of mine from London,…