Author: Gale Wright
Unroof the Roof
Worship, Feb 23, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. What do we do when our way to Jesus is blocked? Instead of giving up four men literally “unroofed the roof” and their paralyzed friend was healed (Mark 2:1-12). How do we do that today? Join us as Pastor Harry leads us in exploring answers to that question. Our 8:30 service is in Pope Hall and our 11:00 service is in the sanctuary and via livestream.Read more
Seeking Awareness: Carl Jung
Adult Ed, Feb 23
VIDEO. David Solem, LCSW and Jungian scholar, continues our series based on John Phillip Newall's book, The Great Search, with a discussion of Chapter 4. Jung said that humanity's "worst sin" is lack of awareness. No matter how painful it is to be fully aware, the journey into wholeness will not happen without it.Read more
Love One Another
Children & Youth, Feb 23, 8:30 & 10am
This Sunday, both our children and youth will continue to take a look at God’s love. In Luke 6:27-38, we are asked to love our enemies. God doesn’t call us to just do what is easy. We are called to do more. After receiving a blessing, children and youth leave worship for their activities.Read more
Organ Music of Olivier Messiaen
TGIF, Apr 25, 5:30pm
Enjoy the rich tones and complex rhythms of Oliver Messiaen, as played by our own David Solem, at this Friday's concert. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Finding God Along the Way
Feb 20, 6pm, Collected Works
Our own Deborah Douglas talks about her recent book, The Pilgrim Life: Finding God Along the Way, at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, Feb 20th at 6pm. Deborah invites readers to find God in places of surprise—in the dark, in the deep, in the silence. She introduces her readers to poems, saints, the lost and lonely, fearful and faithful pilgrims. Also on Zoom.Read more
As If We Were Dreaming
Info Session on Feb 23
Luke Rembold will hold another informational meeting on Feb 23 for those who could not attend the first meeting. There is a lot of new and important information this year. Reach out to Luke or Jen Black if you need the Zoom link. You need to register by March 1 for the Presbyterian Youth Triennium (July 28-31, Louisville KY).Read more
Black Mesa Brass Quintet
TGIF, Feb 21, 5:30pm
Liven up your Friday evening at our concert featuring the Black Mesa Brass Quintet playing an energetic mix of music by Bach, Respighi, Hudson, Mozart, Nagle, and Rossini. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read moreFebruary 15, 2025
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! What crisis was it today? Every night after my brothers and I were in bed, mom and dad would sit in the kitchen and ask that very question. The country was coming apart at the seams, and so was Pasadena. The Vietnam war was at its brutal worst, the civil rights movement was splintering following the assassination of Dr. King, Robert Kennedy was killed just a few miles from us, controversy around Angela Davis was driving people from the Presbyterian Church, Pasadena was roiled by racial strife, smog filled the San Gabriel valley,,,
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They Stood on a Level Place
Worship, Feb 16, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. The lectionary reading for this Sunday (Luke 6:17-26) is the other Beatitudes, but this time it is given on the Plain, and includes four blessings and four woes. Pastor Harry invites us to hear today what Jesus has to say about life in the Empire. The livestream is available through the Friday following the service, and the message portion is available on our Sunday Message page.Read morePage 5 of 74