Category: Worship

Scout Sunday 2025

Cheri Simonet
Scouts of America Logo

February 16th

Calling all scouts: young, old, and in-between!

A Sunday in February is usually set aside to lift up and celebrate scouting in our midst. We have invited the scout troop who meet in our facility to join us for worship and we will recognize them and offer a blessing. We also hope to include others in our congregation who are currently involved or have been involved in the past in the Scouts program.

If you were or are a Scout, please wear your shirt or other garb and help us in this celebration.

We hope to see you then!

Worship Service January 19, 2025

Cheri Simonet

On this second Sunday after Epiphany, we are looking at the story of Jesus’ first miracle as he changes water into wine at the wedding at Cana. Our text is John 2: 1-11 https://bit.ly/3PzJIgD and Pastor Katie will reflect on “How Much Is Enough?”

Worship Service January 12, 2025

Cheri Simonet

This Sunday, January 9th, we commemorate the Baptism of the Lord with a reaffirmation of our own baptism as we share the story from the gospel in Luke 3: 15-17,21-22 https://bit.ly/408OK8z. Participants will be invited to the baptismal font to remember and celebrate. Pastor Katie will reflect on “Claimed and Called” and the choir will sing “Come to the Water”.

Worship Service January 5, 2025

Cheri Simonet

On this Second Sunday of Christmas we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Our readings are Isaiah 60: 1-6 https://bit.ly/422CWax and Matthew 2: 1-12 https://bit.ly/41Y9IJW and Pastor Katie will preach on “Afraid of a Star?”

Worship Service December 29, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this First Sunday of Christmas we feature Pajama Worship with Carols. Our Lessons include Isaiah 11: 1-6 https://bit.ly/4j2p9a1, Matthew 1: 18-25 https://bit.ly/40mQ6y0, Matthew 2: 1-12 https://bit.ly/41Y9IJW, and John 1: 1-17 https://bit.ly/3DLBdfO.

Worship Service December 24, 2024

Cheri Simonet

Please join us for our Christmas Eve Worship Service when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Worship Service December 22, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we conclude our theme of From the Manger with “A Deeper Love” based on Luke 1: 46-55 https://bit.ly/402924I. The choir will sing as well.

Epiphany Sunday 2025

Cheri Simonet
Epiphany

Sunday, January 5th

There are twelve days of Christmas (and not just in the song with all the gifts from your true love!) and then the church calendar turns to Epiphany. This is the traditional day celebrating the arrival of the Magi to visit baby Jesus, but Biblical scholars tell us it was probably not just twelve days after his birth but maybe even a few years! We celebrate it as a whole season of the church year, all the way up until Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5th this year.

The word “Epiphany” means revelation, showing forth. When we say we have an epiphany it means we suddenly recognize or understand something important. So during the season of Epiphany at church we celebrate the recognition and revelation of Jesus Christ and the light he brings to the world. 

For the last several years we have celebrated the season of Epiphany with a “star word”. A star word is a random word that becomes your prayer guide, your focus, your way to watch for God in the world. God can use anything to speak to us. There is nothing magic about a star word. But a star word begins as a mystery—you do not get to choose it. And so, it invites investigation, attentiveness, waiting. A star word orients you to watch for God in a particular way, to be receptive to the Spirit who is moving right now in the world around you.

On Sunday, January 5th our 10am worship celebration of Epiphany will include the distribution of “star words” for everyone present. Come and see what word might guide you in 2025!

Next Bible Study: The Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Cheri Simonet
The Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Book Cover

Begins January 22nd and 23rd

Our Advent study is actually taking us quite a way into January this year, but a new study will begin at the end of the month called The Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by John Burgess.

This brief book is an introduction to the life and ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, including his decision to become a theologian, his decision to give his life to the church, and his decision to remain in Germany in attempt to overthrow Hitler.

Group meetings begin on January 22nd and 23rd. Wednesday nights will be at 6pm on Zoom, and Thursday mornings at 10:30am in person at the church in the Fellowship Room.

Books will be available by mid-January in the church office.

Worship Service December 15, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this third Sunday of Advent, we welcome the Griffon String Quartet to provide special music in worship. Our children will also sing, and Jeff Verkuilen will substitute at the organ. Our From the Manger theme will have us consider how joy comes from the manger. Texts include Isaiah 12: 2-6 https://bit.ly/3PbBJpX and Luke 2: 8-20 https://bit.ly/3ZuCIpW and the sermon title is “Stirring Up Joy.”