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Trunk-or-Treat Draws Many Visitors From the Neighborhood
Halloween night turns ordinary streets into a parade of astronauts, unicorns, and characters from pop culture. Our church parking lot became part of that scene with our second annual Trunk-or-Treat. Passersby couldn’t miss the welcome table. Gandalf was spraying cold-spark “fireworks” into the air as a Hobbit-toting eagle handed out bags of candy with church invitations. Everyone was invited to walk through, play games, and fill up their pillowcases. Sixteen vehicles were dec

C. I. Scriven
Nov 21 min read


A Revival Call to Reject Complacency
There are seasons when a church needs to be reminded of the supernatural power of God. It needs a clear call to reject things as they are and to believe God for what is possible. From October 23 through October 25, Pastor Artie Aragon from Chinle, Arizona preached revival services with that theme. His messages pressed one central truth into the heart of the church: God is able to do far more than we have accepted as normal. We serve a God who can do great things with very li

C. I. Scriven
Oct 271 min read


Confronting Our Hearts: Key Sermons from the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Rally
From Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, September 19, the Clifton Heights Potter‘s House hosted the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Rally. Pastors Scott Lamb, Rick Martinez, and Jon Overson preached a series of sermons crafted to address issues of the heart. Visitors from churches throughout the East Coast, from Rhode Island to Virginia, gathered to hear these biblical messages. Pastor Overson preached about the difficult road we face in life and in ministry. He said that when the ha

C. I. Scriven
Sep 207 min read


Our Local Congregation Makes a Difference in South Africa
Pastor Elroy Johnson is winning souls at a newly established church in Elsie's River, South Africa, and the Clifton Heights Potter's House is pleased to support his ministry. Over the past year, our Children's Church has been collecting offerings to assist African churches. Earlier this month, their combined donations helped fund technology for the worship service in Elsie's River. Our local church is always eager to support global missions. A portion of our monthly donations

C. I. Scriven
Jul 201 min read


The Potter’s House Celebrates the Semiquincentennial
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a determined group of freedom-loving colonists battled the forces of tyranny to claim their God-given rights. On July 4, 2026, the residents of Clifton Heights stood firm against another adversary — a punishing heat wave — to celebrate that hard-won freedom in the streets. While neighboring communities canceled their events, Clifton held fast to its plans, and the semiquincentennial parade was a wonderful success. Our church proudly particip

C. I. Scriven
Jul 41 min read


Spring 2026
Easter- In March and April, outreach teams (joined by the Easter Bunny) went through the community inviting people to the Easter service. These efforts led to a record attendance of 160 people on Easter morning. The Easter Bunny outreach team The service included a few ambitious plans all coming together. First, four of the Children's Church teachers put together a short drama presentation with some of the young people in the church. The drama featured a reenactment of the re

C. I. Scriven
May 132 min read
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