Message: “Let It Go” Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 AMP Music:Prelude: “Beautiful River – Allen LeVines Three Variations on ‘Shall We Gather at the River’ ” Meditation: “Sweet is the Name of Jesus” G. F. Handel Chihiro Asano, mezzo soprano Postlude: “Passacaglia in G Minor” G. F. Handel Elle will be leading an intergenerational service this Sunday on the
Join us for family fun!!!! Face Painting, Pumpkin Decorating, Youth Band Musical Performances, Bake Sale and Baby Animal Petting Zoo!!! Fest 11:30am to 2:30pm Baby Animals 1:15pm to 2:15pm
Dear UPA family, I will be preaching this Sunday, thinking about what it means to be steadfast during affliction (a quote from this Sunday’s scripture in 1 Thessalonians 1). Soo and Pei will be helping to lead Sunday school, making scarecrows for the Pumpkin Patch. The Youth Group will meet after Sunday service
Scripture: Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-17Message: Starting with Rest Music:Prelude: “Rondo in D Minor” G. F. HandelAnthem: “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel” African Am. spiritual Meditation: “Furusato no gen fūkei – Ancient landscape of home” Sojiro Nomur Bowen LeVines, ocarina Postlude: “Cantabile in D” Felix Mendelssohn
Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32Message: The Sum of Our Parts So then last week we got a primer on the concepts of salvation and, specifically, communal salvation. Still, though, we are individuals in this world and so, certainly, our individuality is valuable to the greater good. This Sunday we will focus on how
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16Message: Not Your Father’s Salvation One of the primary beliefs of our faith is that we are “saved” by Jesus Christ. But what does this mean? The concept and pursuit of salvation has, across Christianity, turned into a competition for God’s attention and love… as if the Divine Creator could
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12Message: We Live to the Lord This Sunday is our annual “Welcome Back!” Sunday when we restart our children’s programming, institute additional adult faith formation options, EAT BRUNCH thanks to our Community Board, and generally celebrate the amazing community that is United Parish of Auburndale. There’s a lot of chatter out
Scriptures: Genesis 45:1-15 Message: Holding a Grudge Blessings and grace to you all. This Sunday we’re back into Genesis, hearing the story of Joseph. Joseph is the guy whose father loved him so much he gave him the most beautiful mutli-colored coat. The problem with this was that he is not his
Scriptures: John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6Message: Unity through Equity I’m BACK! And feeling renewed, well rested, and well read. In case you were wondering, the Jersey Shore remains as it should be: over-tanned, loud, humid, and classless. As I said, these are my people! This Sunday I feel inspired to talk about the unifying
Scripture: John 17:6-19Message: The Safe Bet Alas, the Kerr-Santos are off to the Jersey Shore this weekend! We all have our happy places and this is mine. I joke about how these are “my people” though I imagine that if you joined me for just a day you’d wonder about that. Jersey
