We gathered on Wilderness Sunday as we continue the Season of Creation. Judy A. led the service and Steve B. preached. Lisa W. also contributed to leading the service. Sarah Lu B. offered the prelude, Larry S. , Craig P. and Michael L. also provided special music, along with Rebecca R. and Jon S.
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We marked Land Sunday by reading from Psalm 139: 7-12. Paired conversations during the service were shared during worship with communion shared in pairs.
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We marked the first Sunday of the Season of Creation with Forest Sunday. Everyone in attendance (and able to) was invited to take a few moments outdoors for the Passing of the Peace. The congregation was encouraged to bring a small element that is abundant on our land back into the sanctuary for an altar. Ann L. offered a witness. Grant W. and Sarah Lu B. offered music for the service. We shared in a full communion service. Our sacred text came from Acts 17: 22-28.
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11 am Worship: Sacred text focus this Sunday was from the Acts of the Apostles 2: 43-47. We received music by the choir and Tim and Karin B. We also received communion and anointing with oil at the close of worship. Directly following Worship, a congregational conversation took place, discussing two of the recommendations of Convergence based on our congregational assessment. PSA- Video and content is used for non-profit religious and educational purposes only. No copyrights are claimed, or owned by the church.
On this Sunday, we focused on the story from Luke 24: 13-35, the Road to Emmaus and table community story. Marlin Y. shared reflections from his perspective, spending much of his life in the Mennonite tradition. August P. and Craig P. and Michael L. will share music. Margaret M. introduced us to the fall giving and stewardship time of invitation. Following worship, discussion took place about our worship experience and theme.
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We focused on the sending out of the apostles in the Gospel of Luke. We received music of the Irving Street Ramblers, a closing with the Climate Hope Summer witness of Intern, Olena Withrow, and a time of sharing from the Konnoak Community Freedom School.
11 am Worship ~ We delved into meanings of communion, receive musical offerings of Jon S., and Tom E. We shared in communion at the close of worship. Following worship, we shared in a brief discussion about our experiences of worship. PSA- No copyrights are owned to the music used in the service. Music only used for religious experience and educational purposes.
We encountered the interaction of Jesus with Zacchaeus in the scripture passages of Luke 19: 1-10. Rev. Michelle Johnson preached this week, the children’s choir and the chancel choir supplied wonderful music for the service and we shared communion, anointing, and candle-lighting during our time together.
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