This is the final Sunday in Eastertide. For the past many weeks we have been walking along side the disciples as they have experienced the risen Christ and have come to metabolize the forgiveness he has brought.
This Sunday, we listen in as Jesus prays to God. Jesus asks God to be close to the disciples as God has been close to him. For Jesus is now sending the disciples out into the world to do as he has done.
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Continuing the “Space-Making” ConversationSunday, May 23rd, Following Worship A group of 15 members of the UCW community met after worship on April 11th for a discussion of Yale Divinity School’s seminar on space Read More …
This Sunday we continue with John’s Gospel and Jesus’ words telling his disciples they are to abide in his love and to love one another. He tells them this “so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made complete”, he says (John 15: 9-17).
In this past year of loss, uncertainty and fear, joy may be the farthest thing from our hearts. How are we to understand what Jesus is saying? How do disciples come to understand the joy of which Jesus speaks?. Read More …
This Sunday, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine to describe his relationship with God and his relationship with those that follow him. This beautiful passage invites us to abide in Jesus as he abides in us and when we do we will bear much fruit. (John 15: 1-8) Read More …
While the biblical account assures us that we are made in the image of God, we often end up making God in our image. This Sunday we explored a passage from John 10:11-18, and heard Jesus speak of himself and his relationship with the one he calls “Father.” Read More …
This Sunday, we heard another account of the disciples’ encounter with the risen Christ. This time our scripture came from the Gospel of Luke 24: 36b-48. Read More …
Eastertide is our season of stewardship, where we are invited to once again consider our financial gifts to the church. Just one of the gifts we share, these contributions are vital to the ongoing work of the church and supporting our ministers and staff. Keep your eyes out for an email with details about this year’s campaign. We ask you to take time to reflect on your gifts to the church and to consider making a pledge to our annual campaign* Read More …
This Sunday, we entered the season of Eastertide and heard of how the disciples come to experience the presence of the risen Christ in their midst. Karen Weisgerber was our preacher and explored the encounter with the Christ as told in the Gospel of John 20: 19-31. Read More …
In addition to our sunrise service, we celebrated a joyful, multi-generation, online Easter service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. We received our special Easter collection that will support the work of Partakers. Read More …
We began our special Palm Sunday service with a very special offering led by our UCW children and youth. The children shared their art, music, dance, moments of illumination, and tell the story of Holy Week, beginning with the waving of Palms through Holy Saturday’s waiting at the tomb. We’re so grateful for their leadership in this special beginning to our Holy Week and walk to Easter!
Following our Walk Through Holy Week with our children and youth, Pastor Stacy shared a special message with us. Read More …