Category: Worship
Nonviolence Frees a Man
Worship, Jan 28, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Jesus encounters a man with an unclean spirit and proceeds to do a political exorcism, freeing the man and the synagogue from complicity with the imperial occupation and its unjust political order (Mark 1:21-28). How might we use such acts of nonviolence today?Read more
MorningSong Message
Worship, Jan 21
At our MorningSong Worship Service this Sunday, Dan Turk, a missionary co-worker from Madagascar, delivered the message. Then you can hear more about Dan's program at a lunch and presentation in Pope Hall at 12:30 and watch a video of that presentation.Read more
After John Was Arrested
Worship, Jan 21, 11am
At our 11am service, we begin to look at the Gospels through the eyes of nonviolence. John the Baptist was a mentor to Jesus and his arrest by the empire was a turning point and a beginning for Jesus. Why is nonviolence so vital to the world and when will we begin to see its power? We look closer at Mark 1:14-20.Read more
Jesus Goes to Galilee
Worship, Jan 14, 8:30 & 11 am
VIDEO. Jesus decides to go to Galilee where people begin to wonder who he is and what he’s doing here. Ever wonder that yourself? Then come and see what all the fuss is about. Our scripture for the day is John 1:43-51. Read more
Spirit Descending
Worship, Jan 7, 10am
VIDEO. Remember your baptism? Most of us don't, so Pastor Harry asks us to come this Sunday for a Renewal of Baptism and learn why baptism is such a big deal. It really is! Scripture for the day is Mark 1:4-11.Read more
Go Back and Get It
Watch Service, Dec 31
VIDEO. Sankofa is a phrase that encourages learning from the past to inform the future, reaching back to move forward, and lifting as we climb. Songs by Toni Morgan and a message by Madeleine Wright urge us to do just that.Read more
In Those Days
Worship, Dec 24
VIDEO. We know well the beginning of the Christmas story, “In those days . . .” But what do we do with this beloved story “in these days” of unrest, conflict, war, and fear? Let’s ask the shepherds in the fields. The scripture for this Christmas Eve worship is Luke 2:1-14.
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Christmas Eve Services
Worship, 5pm & 8pm
There will be two Christmas Eve services in the sanctuary this year: a family service at 5pm and a candlelight service at 8pm. At the 5pm family service, the Chancel Bell Choir will play, and at the 8pm service the Chancel Choir sings “Go Tell It On the Mountain” by John Abdenour.Read more
And Mary Sang
Worship, Dec 17, 8:30 & 11
God denounces the empire and makes a bold statement against greed, war, and injustice by choosing Mary, a poor, pregnant, and a soon to be homeless refugee. And, oh, how Mary can sing! Pastor Harry leads a look at Mary's song in Luke 1:46b-55.Read morePage 7 of 12