May 15, 2022 | Worship
Skipping Ahead to the Ending. The Bible isn’t a mystery story that’s ruined by reading the ending first. Scripture focus: Revelation 21:1-6 Anthem – All Things Bright and Beautiful, Alleluia Ringers, by Susan Geschke
May 8, 2022 | Worship
The Fishing Opener. Most successful outings result in good stories worth telling. Have you heard the one about when Jesus showed up and made breakfast? Scripture focus: John 21:1-19 Anthem – The Lord is My Shepherd, Wesley Chorale with oboe, by John Rutter Festival of the Christian Home and Mother’s Day
May 1, 2022 | Worship
The Lord is M…. Bus Driver? There sure are a lot of rural images in Jesus’ ministry. How do they translate to your life if you don’t tend sheep? Message by Pastor Steve Scott Scripture focus: John 10:22-30
Apr 24, 2022 | Worship
There’s More to the Story.The Resurrection isn’t the end of the story. Believe it or not (literally). It seems that’s the point of the Gospel. Scripture focus: John 12: 19-31
Apr 17, 2022 | Easter Worship
A Good Enough Faith. Easter is tricky when it comes to faith. We come for the happy ending, but we know life is often like a rollercoaster. A good enough faith helps us see resurrection moments that assure us that this good enough life is worthy of our amazement. Scripture focus: John 20:1-18
Apr 14, 2022 | Maundy Thursday Worship
In word and song, Pastors Steve Scott, Seongmin Kim, Stu Allen and Ann Scott will lead us in remembering how Holy Communion began. You are invited to participate. You don’t have to be a church member to do so. The Cargill Quartet will lead us in song and special music, beginning with singing together and concluding the service with a stirring musical reminder of Jesus’ way of suffering, the Via Dolorosa.
Apr 10, 2022 | Worship
You Are a Group Project. All our hiding and pretending that we are “perfectly fine” all on our own doesn’t work. God is offering us freedom from isolation as we are called into the kind of community Christ had in mind for all. Scripture focus: Luke 19:28-40
Apr 3, 2022 | Worship
We Are Fragile. Talk of death is like a gut-punch to many of us; we would rather believe we’re invincible and can will ourselves into being strong. We know that’s not how the story always goes. Our lives, like the plants in our gardens, have a life-cycle of letting go in order to live. Scripture focus: John 12: 1-8
Mar 31, 2022 | Microwave Message
The Microwave Message, in less time than it takes to count the people in the room.
Mar 27, 2022 | Worship
We often believe we are the problem.Our delusions of a perfectible life keep us disappointed in ourselves. Truth is, life is a big ole risk every single day and facing whatever each day holds is not only good enough, but worthy of love and grace. Scripture focus: Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 Anthem: A Broken Heart, Wesley Chorale, with violinist Alison Jewer. By David Lantz.
Mar 24, 2022 | Microwave Message
The Microwave Message, in less time than it takes to pack away your winter hats and mittens.
Mar 20, 2022 | Worship
Lots of things can be medicine.Lying fallow and getting fertilized with laughter and tears at the crappy stuff of life can help heal what ails us and that is sometimes productive enough. Scripture focus: Luke 13:1-9 Anthem: Ah, Holy Jesus, Alleluia Ringers, by Terry Osman