May 25, 2023
Sunday WorshipLessons: Acts 2:1-21 Message: Whole Hearted Sight This Sunday is Pentecost! Pentecost is a Christian Holiday when we recognize the blessing that is the Holy Spirit and all that this Spirit did and does to create and maintain the church. The story of Pentecost is strange and even other-worldly,
Marcy Stuart will be in the Norton Room following worship the next two Sunday’s May 21st and May 28th during coffee hour. Please visit her to have your picture taken.
Lessons: Acts 8:26-39 Message: Serendipity Calling I am so excited to welcome the Rev. Taj Smith into our pulpit and community this coming Sunday. Taj is ordained with the United Church of Christ and has answered the divine call to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+
Lessons: John 14:15-21 Message: A New Authority This Sunday we’re shifting from Jesus’ stories and parables, once again, to the gospel of John. If you’ve ever studied John you likely know that the “Jesus” he presents is exceptionally reflective and often speaks in poetic metaphor. This is
Lessons: Matthew 26:6-13 Message: Seeing Green Maybe you’ve noticed that recently our order of worship has made some pretty significant shifts from week to week. You’re not seeing things! This winter our Worship Board asked the question: how can we integrate all generations of our community in worship and fellowship in ways
Lessons: Matthew 15:21-31 Message: Seeing As Blessing There is SO MUCH happening in our worship this coming Sunday! Several reasons to insure you can be with us. First, WE HAVE A BAPTISM! Every clergy I’ve ever met says that THIS is the best part of our job to which I agree. What
Lessons: John 20:19-31Message: Be Thou My Vision Welcome to the EASTER SEASON! Because the Good News of the Love of God resurrecting and living eternally is so important to our story we get to celebrate it from now through May 28th, Pentecost! In this light, you’ll notice that I will be engaging Brian McLaren’s
Join us for singing and brass and drums and singing and our celebration of Divine Love’s victory over death! This is intergenerational (no Sunday School this week only) and will be followed by an Egg hunt on the front lawn after the service. Music: Prelude: “Easter Day Hymns” arr. Michael Moore