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Denise Kasischke
Pastor of Children and Family Ministry
I oversee faith formation of children birth - 5th grade which includes programming for children birth - 5th grade and support and education for parents and families of this same age group. I also work with long range planning as part of the Ministry Lead team of Pastors. I love the variety of opportunities to work with people of all ages in multiple settings. There is never a dull moment growing faith in Jesus! I also love the people who attend and their stories.
Fun Fact: I climbed Mt. Whitney (highest peak in the continuous US 14,505ft.) in one day.
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Pastor Denise
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Advent begins...
Preparation: You will need three Wisemen. A star. You can add camels too. Set up a nativity scene. December 1st From the beginning...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Till We Sing Again
December 24 Day 28 Listen to: “Silent Night, Holy Night” And so, we have arrived at Christmas Eve. Each family has their own traditions...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Noel
December 23 Day 27 Listen to: “The First Noel” Before the printing press Bibles were not readily available to the masses or really to...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Love for the Year
December 22 Day 26 Listen to: “Love Came Down at Christmas” I think most humans look for a sign that God is real. That God is talking to...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Sweet Words
December 21 Day 25 Listen to: “What Child is This?” Angels greet with anthems sweet…what a good model for how to interact with one...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 19, 20221 min read
This I Know is True
December 20 Day 24 Listen to: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” Two words of this song stand out to me: Swift and True. In verse one the angels...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 18, 20221 min read
Hovering
December 19 Day 23 Listen to: “Go Tell it on the Mountain” It is interesting that in the nativity story the angels do not touch down on...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 17, 20221 min read
The Story
December 18 Day 22 Listen to: “As it Fell Upon a Night” I have noticed over the years, that people like stories. When a couple or more...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 16, 20221 min read
Get Ready
December 17 Day 21 Listen to: “The Angels Sing” by Sunlight Kids While this is a children’s song, the tune can really get stuck in your...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Goodwill
December 16 Day 20 Listen to: “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” “Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men begin and never cease" I...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 14, 20221 min read
A Warning
December 15 Day 19 Listen to: “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light” This short hymn packs a powerful punch. After reading the second...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 13, 20222 min read
The Beautiful
December 14 Day 18 Listen to: “There’s a Song in the Air” In this song, the angels are referred to as “the beautiful”. I love thinking...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Forevermore
December 13 Day 17 Listen to: “Mary’s Boy Child” What is the most amazing thing you can’t live without and tell all your friends about...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Singing with the Angels
December 12 Day 16 Listen to “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” Hymns are interesting, you can sing just a verse or two, but if you do, a...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 10, 20222 min read
A Reminder
December 11 Day 15 Listen to: “Heavenly Hosts” by King & Country As I listened to this song it a new idea occurred to me, a new reason...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 9, 20221 min read
The Highest Degree
December 10 Day 14 Listen to: “Angels We have Heard on High” Excelsis…not a word we use every day, especially since it is not an English...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Ringing of the Earth
December 9 Day 13 Listen to: “On this Day the Earth Shall Ring” One of my favorite sounds at Christmas time are bells playing. While...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Room in our Hearts
December 8 Day 12 Listen to “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” This old hymn shares the story of Jesus the Christ from Advent to Advent. It...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Wondering Love
December 7 Day 11 Listen to: “O, Little Town of Bethlehem” “While mortals sleep the Angels keep, their watch of wondering love.” We know...
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Pastor Denise
Dec 5, 20222 min read
You are Blessed
December 6 Day 10 Listen to the song: “To a Maid Engaged to Joseph” Good News! You are Blessed! Don’t be afraid. If an Angel brings...
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