Archive of Westminster columns in the Auburn Citizen
2023:
Shelley Pantoliaino's December 24 column: Look for the Light
Rev. Dr. Stacy Smith's November 26 column: How Much Did Jesus Cook?
Jill Fandrich's October 29 column: The Meaning of Reformation Day
Rev. Dr. Stacy Smith's October 1 column: What's the plan?
Rev. Dr. Dan Kuhn's September 3 column: Westminster's doors remain open wide
Jill Fandrich's August 6 column: What's in a slogan? "Where you're already home"
Brian Teucke's July column: Contemplative hikes for all
Jill Fandrich's June 11 column: An appreciation of Patrick Heery
Rev. Patrick Heery's May 14 column: Quick parting takes from the pastor
Jill Fandrich's April 16 column: Remembering Thomas, the patron saint of skeptics
Rev. Patrick Heery's March 19 column: How Auburn has showed me God
Shavonn Lynch's February 19 column: Walking in the light of Christ
Jill Fandrich's January 22 column: Sharing our faith through stories
2022:
Patrick Heery's December 25 column: The Seriousness of Christmas
Beverly Miller's November 27 column: God, the church, and how they help when your husband dies
Audrey McNally's October 30 column: A season of caring, sharing, and preparing
Patrick Heery's Nov 6 column: What good does baptism do?
Ernie DeCaro's September 4 column: Sharing our light with others
Kim Patch's August 7 column: Four Steps to a Thriving Community
Jill Fandrich's July 10 column: The epistles address the early and the present church
Chris Patch's June 12 column: Pride Month represents positive change
Rev. Patrick Heery's May 15 column: Where you're already home
Audrey McNally's April 17 column: Auburn churches host sacred music concerts in May
Jill Fandrich's March 20 column: Taking a Sabbath rest
Rev. Larry Bell's February 20 column: Life after retirement a world of possibility and purpose
Catherine Fessenden's January 23 column: Get comfortable with the uncomfortable
2021
Audrey McNally's December 26 column: Restoration of Skinner organ brings Christmas joy
Jill Fandrich's November 28 column: Journey through the Bible
Chris Patch's October 31 column: Pride House opens its doors to LGBTQ+ youth
Patrick Heery's October 3 column: The hope of World Communion Sunday
Shavonn Lynch's Sept 5 column: The problem with being colorblind
Kimberly Patch's August 8 column: People change, and so must the church
Jill Fandrich's July 11 column: Reflections on four decades of change
Patrick Heery's June column: A love letter to our Catholic brothers and sisters
Jill Fandrich's May 16 column: Put love into action on Day of Service
Patrick Heery's April 18 column: It's Easter and we've lost Jesus
Jill Fandrich's March 21 column: Finding God in the ordinary
Patrick Heery's February 21 column: Is Scouting worth saving?
Shavonn Lynch's January 24 column: Women connect through Refresh
2020
Patrick Heery's December 28 column: Finding joy when you don't feel joyful
Jill Fandrich's November 29 column: Finding the good in change
Patrick Heery's November 2 column: From Protestantism to protest
Jill Fandrich's October 4 column: Being a sailboat church
Audrey McNally's and Jill Fandrich's September 7 column: Ode to Joy, Restoring Auburn's 1926 Skinner Organ
Jill Fandrich's August 9 column: Faith evolves through doubt
Kimberly Patch's July 12 column: Small acts bring change
Patrick Heery's June 14 column: Jesus says, Black lives matter
Patrick Heery's May 17 column: How the church's closing may be its salvation
Jill Fandrich's April 19 column: "Remaining a church through quarantine"
Audrey McNally's March 21 column: Brahm's Requiem: Comfort for the living
Kimberly Patch's February 23 column: "Following Jesus' response against domestic violence"
Jill Fandrich's January 26 column: "Change is a constant"
2019
Patrick Heery's December 29 column: "Are Christmas angels real?"
Jill Fandrich's December 1 column: "Actively waiting during Advent"
Patrick Heery's November 3 column: "We should love God's earth better"
Shavonn Lynch's October 6 column: "A place to come alive"
Jill Fandrich's September 8 column: "What does 'All are Welcome' really mean?"
Kimberly Patch's August 11 column: "Creation Care is Self-Care"
Jill Fandrich's July 14 column: "Worship God outdoors"
Patrick Heery's June 16 column: "The pastor is proudly LGBTQ affirming"
Kimberly Patch's May 19 column: "Can God be mother as well as father?"
Jill Fandrich's April 21 column: "Living the Easter faith through service"
Patrick Heery's March 24 column: "Why the cross is a sign of faith"
Chris Patch's February 24 column: "Why is Westminster offering kids' culinary classes?"
Patrick Heery's January 27 column: "It's ok to be faithful failures"
2018
Jill Fandrich's December 29 column: "The Work of Christmas"
Patrick Heery's December column: "Is it Christmas yet?"
Jill Fandrich's November 4 column: "The ordinary holy lives of saints"
Patrick Heery's October 7 column: "How paternity leave made me a better father"
Jill Fandrich's Sept 9 column: "How storytelling helps us believe"
Jill Fandrich's August 12 column: "The good side of evangelism"
Jill Fandrich's July 15 column: "The Radical history of Sunday School"
Patrick Heery's June 17 column: "What would Jesus say about school shootings?"
Jill Fandrich's May 20 column: "How families can pass faith on to children"
Patrick Heery's April 22 column "When God calls your name"
Jill Fandrich's March 25 column "Telling the Holy Week stories to children"
Patrick Heery's Feb 25 column "Lent: The time is now"
Jill Fandrich's Jan 28 column "Westminster grant supports show based on neo-Nazi rally"
2017
Audrey McNally's Dec 31 column "How sacred music has shaped my faith"
Patrick Heery's Dec 3 column "Where you'll find God this Christmas Eve"
Jill Fandrich's Nov 5 column "What comes after 'thoughts and prayers'?"
Patrick Heery's October 15 column "Finding the strength to fix our democracy"
Jill Fandrich's September 10 column "Church starting new caregivers group"
Patrick Heery's August 13 column "New Hiking Ministry Offers Renewal"
Jill Fandrich's July 16 column "The Redefinition of Missionaries"
Patrick Heery's June 18 column "Sabbath: a bus pass to paradise"
Patrick Heery's May 21 column "How does a pastor grieve?"
Jill Fandrich's April 23 column "The Gospel According to Flatland"
Audrey McNally's March 26 column "Discovering the Psalms"
Patrick Heery's Feb 26 column "Lenten Journey: Death and Beyond"
Jill Fandrich's Jan 29 column "Are We Ready For Another Reformation?"
Patrick Heery's Jan 1 column "When the Holidays Hurt"
2016
Jill Fandrich's Dec 4 column "Need for Community and Conversation"
Annette Bell's Nov 6 column "Saints Among Us"
Patrick Heery's Oct 9 column "Does Auburn need a hero? No, it needs you"
Patrick Heery's Sept 11 column "Seeing Beyond Doom" (15th anniversary of 9-11)
Jill Fandrich's August 14 column "Auburn Youth Reflect on Triennium"
Patrick Heery's July 17 column "Where is God in times of violence?"
Jill Fandrich's June 19 column "Ordinary Time"
Patrick Heery's May 15 column "Why I Have Come to Auburn"
Jilll Fandrich's April 24 column "Church Doors Open Out,"
Dwain Lee's March 27 column "Saying Goodbye to Westminster."
2023:
Shelley Pantoliaino's December 24 column: Look for the Light
Rev. Dr. Stacy Smith's November 26 column: How Much Did Jesus Cook?
Jill Fandrich's October 29 column: The Meaning of Reformation Day
Rev. Dr. Stacy Smith's October 1 column: What's the plan?
Rev. Dr. Dan Kuhn's September 3 column: Westminster's doors remain open wide
Jill Fandrich's August 6 column: What's in a slogan? "Where you're already home"
Brian Teucke's July column: Contemplative hikes for all
Jill Fandrich's June 11 column: An appreciation of Patrick Heery
Rev. Patrick Heery's May 14 column: Quick parting takes from the pastor
Jill Fandrich's April 16 column: Remembering Thomas, the patron saint of skeptics
Rev. Patrick Heery's March 19 column: How Auburn has showed me God
Shavonn Lynch's February 19 column: Walking in the light of Christ
Jill Fandrich's January 22 column: Sharing our faith through stories
2022:
Patrick Heery's December 25 column: The Seriousness of Christmas
Beverly Miller's November 27 column: God, the church, and how they help when your husband dies
Audrey McNally's October 30 column: A season of caring, sharing, and preparing
Patrick Heery's Nov 6 column: What good does baptism do?
Ernie DeCaro's September 4 column: Sharing our light with others
Kim Patch's August 7 column: Four Steps to a Thriving Community
Jill Fandrich's July 10 column: The epistles address the early and the present church
Chris Patch's June 12 column: Pride Month represents positive change
Rev. Patrick Heery's May 15 column: Where you're already home
Audrey McNally's April 17 column: Auburn churches host sacred music concerts in May
Jill Fandrich's March 20 column: Taking a Sabbath rest
Rev. Larry Bell's February 20 column: Life after retirement a world of possibility and purpose
Catherine Fessenden's January 23 column: Get comfortable with the uncomfortable
2021
Audrey McNally's December 26 column: Restoration of Skinner organ brings Christmas joy
Jill Fandrich's November 28 column: Journey through the Bible
Chris Patch's October 31 column: Pride House opens its doors to LGBTQ+ youth
Patrick Heery's October 3 column: The hope of World Communion Sunday
Shavonn Lynch's Sept 5 column: The problem with being colorblind
Kimberly Patch's August 8 column: People change, and so must the church
Jill Fandrich's July 11 column: Reflections on four decades of change
Patrick Heery's June column: A love letter to our Catholic brothers and sisters
Jill Fandrich's May 16 column: Put love into action on Day of Service
Patrick Heery's April 18 column: It's Easter and we've lost Jesus
Jill Fandrich's March 21 column: Finding God in the ordinary
Patrick Heery's February 21 column: Is Scouting worth saving?
Shavonn Lynch's January 24 column: Women connect through Refresh
2020
Patrick Heery's December 28 column: Finding joy when you don't feel joyful
Jill Fandrich's November 29 column: Finding the good in change
Patrick Heery's November 2 column: From Protestantism to protest
Jill Fandrich's October 4 column: Being a sailboat church
Audrey McNally's and Jill Fandrich's September 7 column: Ode to Joy, Restoring Auburn's 1926 Skinner Organ
Jill Fandrich's August 9 column: Faith evolves through doubt
Kimberly Patch's July 12 column: Small acts bring change
Patrick Heery's June 14 column: Jesus says, Black lives matter
Patrick Heery's May 17 column: How the church's closing may be its salvation
Jill Fandrich's April 19 column: "Remaining a church through quarantine"
Audrey McNally's March 21 column: Brahm's Requiem: Comfort for the living
Kimberly Patch's February 23 column: "Following Jesus' response against domestic violence"
Jill Fandrich's January 26 column: "Change is a constant"
2019
Patrick Heery's December 29 column: "Are Christmas angels real?"
Jill Fandrich's December 1 column: "Actively waiting during Advent"
Patrick Heery's November 3 column: "We should love God's earth better"
Shavonn Lynch's October 6 column: "A place to come alive"
Jill Fandrich's September 8 column: "What does 'All are Welcome' really mean?"
Kimberly Patch's August 11 column: "Creation Care is Self-Care"
Jill Fandrich's July 14 column: "Worship God outdoors"
Patrick Heery's June 16 column: "The pastor is proudly LGBTQ affirming"
Kimberly Patch's May 19 column: "Can God be mother as well as father?"
Jill Fandrich's April 21 column: "Living the Easter faith through service"
Patrick Heery's March 24 column: "Why the cross is a sign of faith"
Chris Patch's February 24 column: "Why is Westminster offering kids' culinary classes?"
Patrick Heery's January 27 column: "It's ok to be faithful failures"
2018
Jill Fandrich's December 29 column: "The Work of Christmas"
Patrick Heery's December column: "Is it Christmas yet?"
Jill Fandrich's November 4 column: "The ordinary holy lives of saints"
Patrick Heery's October 7 column: "How paternity leave made me a better father"
Jill Fandrich's Sept 9 column: "How storytelling helps us believe"
Jill Fandrich's August 12 column: "The good side of evangelism"
Jill Fandrich's July 15 column: "The Radical history of Sunday School"
Patrick Heery's June 17 column: "What would Jesus say about school shootings?"
Jill Fandrich's May 20 column: "How families can pass faith on to children"
Patrick Heery's April 22 column "When God calls your name"
Jill Fandrich's March 25 column "Telling the Holy Week stories to children"
Patrick Heery's Feb 25 column "Lent: The time is now"
Jill Fandrich's Jan 28 column "Westminster grant supports show based on neo-Nazi rally"
2017
Audrey McNally's Dec 31 column "How sacred music has shaped my faith"
Patrick Heery's Dec 3 column "Where you'll find God this Christmas Eve"
Jill Fandrich's Nov 5 column "What comes after 'thoughts and prayers'?"
Patrick Heery's October 15 column "Finding the strength to fix our democracy"
Jill Fandrich's September 10 column "Church starting new caregivers group"
Patrick Heery's August 13 column "New Hiking Ministry Offers Renewal"
Jill Fandrich's July 16 column "The Redefinition of Missionaries"
Patrick Heery's June 18 column "Sabbath: a bus pass to paradise"
Patrick Heery's May 21 column "How does a pastor grieve?"
Jill Fandrich's April 23 column "The Gospel According to Flatland"
Audrey McNally's March 26 column "Discovering the Psalms"
Patrick Heery's Feb 26 column "Lenten Journey: Death and Beyond"
Jill Fandrich's Jan 29 column "Are We Ready For Another Reformation?"
Patrick Heery's Jan 1 column "When the Holidays Hurt"
2016
Jill Fandrich's Dec 4 column "Need for Community and Conversation"
Annette Bell's Nov 6 column "Saints Among Us"
Patrick Heery's Oct 9 column "Does Auburn need a hero? No, it needs you"
Patrick Heery's Sept 11 column "Seeing Beyond Doom" (15th anniversary of 9-11)
Jill Fandrich's August 14 column "Auburn Youth Reflect on Triennium"
Patrick Heery's July 17 column "Where is God in times of violence?"
Jill Fandrich's June 19 column "Ordinary Time"
Patrick Heery's May 15 column "Why I Have Come to Auburn"
Jilll Fandrich's April 24 column "Church Doors Open Out,"
Dwain Lee's March 27 column "Saying Goodbye to Westminster."