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Worship with us today – 11-3

Today is a day to remember. We remember and honor those who have blessed our lives and have now gone to their eternal reward. Remembering can be hard sometimes. We feel their absence, which makes us sense the loss. We grieve, but as the scriptures tell us, we do not grieve as those who have no hope. In the psalm, we hear a powerful word that reminds us that even when we go through valleys as dark as death, we do not need to fear. On this day of celebrating All Saints, let us remember that Christ’s presence guides and strengthens us through our darkest valleys.  

 

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

 

Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “Let us recognize you here in the beauty of this morning and in its challenge.”
  • The songs are “For All the Saints” and “Be Still My Soul.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are Psalm 23 and John 11:17-27.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re anticipating this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day Everyone!

Worship with us today – October 13

What has a pull on your heart? Everyone has things they value. At times, those things can have a hold on us more than we think. Today, we’re looking at one story where Jesus tried to help someone, but something had a hold on them they didn’t understand. Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for folks dealing with that issue to find God. How about you? Is something pulling you and keeping you from finding what God wants to give you? Join us this morning as we discuss this idea of “Needles and Camels.”

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “Praise to God who listens to our cries and heals us.”
  • The songs are “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” and “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are Hebrews 4:12-16 and Mark 10:17-31.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re eagerly anticipating this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Worship with us today

Have you ever wondered why community means so much to people? Simply put, we need each other. The Bible teaches us, “4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” Our diversity is God’s plan and our strength. God shows us that we are stronger together than we are apart. Join us today as we explore the concept of Many Gifts One Spirit.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “We will follow the path of God’s love with wisdom as our guide.”

  • The songs are “God of Grace and God of Glory” and “Many Gifts One Spirit.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are Romans 12:3-8 and John 10:11-18.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re eagerly anticipating this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Worship with us today – September 22

The world makes it difficult to trust. Most of us have been hurt, which can make us hard and cynical. If this has been your experience, faith becomes difficult. Faith is a different type of trust. Jesus tells us that we have to receive His words with childlike wonder, innocence, and trust. That’s hard for us to hear. Join us this morning as we explore how we can open our hearts to trust Him like wants. We’ll learn how to be more “Like One of These.”

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

 Here is some information to help you participate if you join us online: Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “God’s ways are just and merciful.”

  • The songs are “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and “I Surrender All.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are Mark 9:30-37.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re eagerly anticipating this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Worship with us today – August 25

Many people complain about how divided the world feels right now. In this environment, how will the people of Jesus be known? Today, we hear Jesus discussing what defiles a person. He teaches us that those things come from the inside rather than the outside. How do we live in ways that show we’ve brought the love and character of Christ to what we do, or will the world see us as part of the problem? Join us this morning for “What Comes Out Matters.”

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. Click here for video

 Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “We worship God, who lives among us.”
  • The songs are “Be Thou My Vision” and “I Want to Be a Christian.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is Mark 7: 1-23.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re eagerly anticipating this time of worship with you. Get ready for a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Wonder Why Bad Things Happen in Life? – Join us this morning

This is the last week of our series inspired by Adam Hamilton’s book, Wrestling with Doubt- Finding Faith. We have explored issues of life and faith that have challenged us. We have looked at some of our doubts directly, leaning into what God would teach us. This week, we explore a topic that has troubled all followers of Christ at some point: why the innocent suffer. Seeing so much trouble in our world causes many to question whether God is there or genuinely good. Today, we ask the hard question, knowing God has something in store as we seek Him. Let us worship God together! Click here for video.

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “Our work of love begins with prayer.”
  • The songs are “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” and “He Leadeth Me.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are Romans 8:18-39 and John 9:1-5.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Worship with Us Today – August 4

1 John 5:14–15 tells us, “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.” We know, love, and trust God. Still, we all have been disappointed when God didn’t move as hoped in a prayer. This reality causes a lot of people to doubt God. Today, we’ll wrestle with doubts that come when prayers go unanswered.   

 

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

 Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond, “Praise be to God!”
  • The songs are “To God Be The Glory” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible readings are 1 Kings 19:1-9, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 22:39-44.
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!

Join us for a Free Community Dinner

Looking for great food and fun? Join us TONIGHT for a taco dinner at First Church, 332 Baynes Street (the corner of Baynes and Potomac). Doors will open at 6:00 PM. Sides, drinks, and desserts will be provided free of charge. Meals can be enjoyed onsite or taken out.

Worship with us today – July 14

Grace and peace to you in the Name of the Living Word who calls you by name and calls you to worship today! This morning, we are continuing our sermon series on Doubt, inspired by the book by Adam Hamilton, Wresting with DoubtFinding Faith. Our conversation today involves trusting the Bible. Everyone struggles with the Bible at some point. The word challenges us with what it says, what it doesn’t say, and how it says things. This morning, we will explore why we trust the Bible despite impulses that try to lead us away. Join us for Wresting with the Bible.

 

We’ll be live on Facebook on Sunday at 11:00, or you can watch any time on Facebook or YouTube. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

  • Our opening prayer is interactive. This prayer is a moment for us to affirm our faith collectively. Respond,We praise You for the gift of Your Word.”
  • The songs areO For A Thousand Tongues to SingandThy Word.You can look up the words online and sing along.
  • The Bible reading is 2 Timothy 3:10-17 and Luke 10:25-37
  • We invite you to share your prayer requests in the comments. Whether it’s a moment of praise for God’s goodness in your life or a challenge where you hope to see God’s intervention, we want to hear from you. Your sharing is a testament to how God moves in our lives. Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s Day, everyone!