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.
Seeking Wellness
Adult Ed, Feb 16, 9:45am
VIDEO. Allen Gulledge continues our series with Chapter 5 of John Phillip Newall’s book, The Great Search, “Seeking Wellness: Julian of Norwich.” English mystic Julian, who lived in a time of unimaginable suffering in the 1300s, writes “All shall be well….” What did she mean and what do her words promise us today?
Strength for the Battle
Worship, Feb 9
VIDEO. How do we stand firm in our faith? How do we not panic in a world wrought with chaos, anxiety and injustice? How do we cultivate the external and internal resources needed to live a life faithful to Christ? Pastor Andrew helps us journey alongside the earliest Christians and delve into and discover faithful answers to these questions.
The Great Search
Adult Ed, Jan 19–Mar 30
VIDEOS. “A new vision of reality is trying to be born,” writes John Phillip Newell in his newest book, The Great Search. In a nine-week adult ed series we will discuss one chapter of this book each week. Join us at 9:45am in the McFarland Chapel or via Zoom as we try to better understand the world swirling around us.
If I Speak
Worship, Feb 2, 10am
VIDEO. I Corinthians 13 is no longer preserved for weddings. Not anymore. It has a lot to teach us, so this Sunday Pastor Harry urges us to walk it down the aisle and out into the world. The day’s scripture is 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Join us at 10:00 in the sanctuary and via livestream.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Feb 2, Sanctuary, 11am
The annual meeting occurs directly after the Worship service. We elect Elders and Deacons and also hold a service of Ordination and Installation, Remembrance, and Celebration. Please stay for this important event in the life of the church. For those who cannot attend in person, the livestream of the worship service continues after the service. View the meeting portion below.
Into the Deep Waters
Worship, Jan 26, 8:30 & 11am
The disciples worked all night long and their nets came back empty, until Jesus showed them a new way to fish (Luke 5:1-11). It’s all about living an abundant life. Pastor Harry invites you to come and see for yourself this Sunday. Join us at 8:30 in Pope Hall and 11:00 in the sanctuary and via livestream.
Transformative Desert Encounters
Adult Ed, Jan 26, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday we continue our series on The Great Search with Dr. Tony Arnold speaking to the class on “Transformative Desert Encounters.” Tony, a professor at the University of Louisville and a member of our congregation, will tie in The Great Search with Pastor Andrew’s previous series “Is Christ Divided?”
Been to the Mountaintop
Worship, Jan 19, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. From Mount Nebo Moses looks into the Promised Land but never gets there (Deuteronomy 34:1-5). On this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, we look upon our land to see the promises before us. Might we ever get there? Join Pastor Harry via video at our worship service.
Six Stone Jars
Worship, Jan 12, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Join Pastor Harry this Sunday (John 2:1-11), the third day, a wedding, no wine, six water jars, good wine appears, and disciples believe. What does this water-turning-into-wine story mean for us in our day? The 11:oo service was livestreamed. We invite you to view the service on our livestream page.
Is Christ Divided?
Adult Ed, Jan 12, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Andrew concludes a three part course, “Is Christ Divided?” Through the Lens of Archbishops Oscar Romero and Desmond Tutu, we look at how the church of liberation challenges political and religious powers of oppression. This builds off our examinations of earlier times in prior classes. Join us in McFarland Chapel or via Zoom.
You Are My Beloved
Worship, Jan 5
VIDEO. Jesus was baptized at the age of thirty as he began his public ministry (Luke 3:15-22). Join us this Sunday as we renew our baptism with Pastor Harry, and consider how baptism might impact our lives as we begin anew this year.