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Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Communication is a critical part of any relationship. It’s difficult to believe that people have established meaningful relationships if they don’t communicate regularly. No matter how long we’ve walked with Christ, we can still strengthen our prayer life. For the next four weeks, we’re going to be exploring prayer. We are going to learn from the best possible example, Jesus. How did Jesus pray? What can we learn from Jesus’ example of prayer that can help us grow as disciples and get closer in our relationship with God? This week our focus is on what Jesus said about prayer. If you’ve ever wondered how to enrich your prayer life, take this journey with us. Join us this Sunday for Teach Us to Pray – Part One.

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Lord, teach us to pray so that we can walk in your will.”
• Today’s songs are “This Is The Day” and “In the Garden” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is Luke 11:1-13.
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Most people hate to fail. When we try something, we work hard to make sure that we’re likely to succeed. Some people become so concerned with the possibility of failure that it keeps them from ever trying to do something new and bold. They refuse to take the risk, but faithful service to Jesus will always involve risk. Jesus tries to prepare us for that reality by forcing us to understand that we do not have the luxury of not trying because were afraid. You must risk whatever you fear to achieve what God has in store for you. How do we learn to live with that? Click here to join us this Sunday for “The Safe Way There.”

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Let us be good and faithful servants, working for your glory. ”
• Today’s songs are “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” and “Here I Am Lord.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is Matthew 25:14-30.
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! You think you know somebody. People often say this after discovering something about someone that surprises them. All of us have seen loved ones change over the years. Have others witnessed changes in you as a result of your relationship with Christ? If the people who know you best haven’t seen anything that looks like growth, how do you know you’ve grown? Looking at a story from the life of Jesus, we’ll explore the idea of growing in faith in “How Well Do They Know You?”

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Amaze us by your works in all of your children.”
• Today’s songs are “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “Pass It On” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is Mark 6:1-13
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!

Announcements for July 11-17

Joys and Concerns for Prayer: 

• Healing: Jean, Lee, Anita, Charlotte
• Lorne, asking for prayers for his father and his father’s wife dealing with medical and financial issues
• Robin, asking for prayers for her son
• Pat, prayers for her son and his family 
• Joyce, father leaving hospital in hospice care
• Avella, for a family situation
• Prayers for God’s leadership and intervention in the violence in our city and nation.
• Prayers for more fruitfulness and more opportunities to live and share the love of Jesus as God calls us. 

Church Workday – This Saturday, July 17, at 10:00 we will be having a church workday. Our focus will be on the kitchen. Come out and lend a hand as we continue to beautify our church home.  

Food Pantry: Thank you for supporting this ministry so generously! The pantry currently could use produce, pasta, sauces, soup, and beans. If you can donate some of these items this week, you can bring them during regular pantry hours or contact the church to arrange a drop-off time. 

We also need volunteers to help with both deliveries or in-person hours. If you are interested, contact Pastor Scott directly. 

The church is looking for a refrigerator for the pantry to store some of the perishable goods. If anyone knows where we might find one, contact Pastor Scott. 

Bible Study: Our Bible study continues helping people discover new truths and get closer to God. You don’t have to be completing the Disciple I curriculum to join our conversations. Anyone is welcome to listen and participate as they wish. We keep it real, and we have a great time. If you’d like the link, contact the church. Note that there will not be Bible study on June 30. 

Grief Share: Please help spread the word about our grief support ministry. Many people lost loved ones during the past year. This group is an opportunity to help many who are lost, lonely, angry, or depressed. We will be starting a new cohort of our grief support ministry on Monday, July 19, at 7:00 PM. If you know someone who has recently lost someone and could use the support of a caring community, have them contact us. 

Adult Sunday School starts this Sunday:  If you would like to join an interesting conversation about applying Jesus’ teachings and other Biblical principles to your life, this is the place for you. The book and coffee are provided. Just come on out.  

Mark Your Calendars: 

• July 11 – Adult Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM 
• July 17 – Church workday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• July 19 – Griefshare begins – Mondays at 7:00 PM online
• August 1 – Worship on the lawn; church cookout
• August 29 – Back to School Sunday

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Have you ever seen someone living in their passion? You can see passion on the face of a great singer like Aretha Franklin, a dancer like Debbie Allen, or a painter like Frida Kahlo. Expressing passion is a beautiful and powerful thing. How do you live your passion for Christ? This week we’re reading a story about King David where he showed his passion for God in a few different ways. Someone confronted him about it, but he explained why he had to do it. If you have a passion for Jesus, it has to make its way into how you live. CLICK HERE to join us this morning when we explore living our passion for Jesus in “Just Feeling It.”

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “God’s steadfast love endures forever!”
• Today’s songs are “I Love to Tell the Story” and “Lord of the Dance.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12-22
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!

Announcements for July 4 – July 10:

Joys and Concerns for Prayer: 

• Healing: Jean, Lee, Anita, Charlotte
• Lorne, asking for prayers for his father and his father’s wife dealing with medical and financial issues
• Robin, asking for prayers for her son
• Pat, prayers for her son and his family 
• Joyce, father leaving hospital in hospice care
• Avella, for a family situation
• Prayers for more fruitfulness and more opportunities to live and share the love of Jesus as God calls us. 
• For strength for the families and workers at the site of the condominium collapse in Florida
• Camp and retreat ministries in our annual conference will receive several new campers and bless them with powerful experiences of faith and fun. 
• For repentance, learning, healing, and justice after so many unmarked graves of Indigenous children have been found in Canada

Food Pantry: Thank you for supporting this ministry so generously! The pantry currently could use produce, tuna, pasta, sauces, soup, and/or beans. If you can donate some of these items this week, you can bring them during regular pantry hours or contact the church to arrange a drop-off time. 

 We also need volunteers to help with both deliveries or in-person hours. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Scott directly. 

We would like to get a refrigerator for the pantry to store some of the perishable goods. If anyone knows where we might find one, contact Pastor Scott. 

Bible Study: Our Bible study continues helping people discover new truths and get closer to God. You don’t have to be completing the Disciple I curriculum to join our conversations. Anyone is welcome to listen and participate as they wish. We keep it real, and we have a really good time. If you’d like the link, please contact the church. Note that there will not be Bible study on June 30. 

Grief Share: Please help spread the word about our grief support ministry. Given the amount of loss over the past year, this is an important opportunity to help many who feel lost, lonely, angry, or depressed. We will be starting a new cohort of our grief support ministry on Monday, July 19, at 7:00 PM. If you know someone who has recently lost someone and could use the support of a caring community, have them contact us. 

Adult Sunday School starts this Sunday:  If you would like to join an interesting conversation about applying Jesus’ teachings and other Biblical principles to your life, this is the place for you. The book and coffee are provided. Just come on out.  

Mark Your Calendars: 

• July 11 – Adult Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM 
• July 17 – Church workday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• July 19 – Griefshare begins – Mondays at 7:00 PM online
• August 1 – Worship on the lawn; church cookout
• August 29 – Back to School Sunday

Understanding how God is at work in our lives can be one of the most challenging aspects of faith. If you’ve ever wanted to have a better understanding of how God may be clearing a path, protecting from harm, providing your needs, or showing love even when you’re not aware of it, tonight is the night for you. Join us for Bible study tonight at 7:00 as we look at two stories that show how God works in us and around us. Message the church for the link.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! No one is invisible. God knows and sees us all despite how the world makes us feel. A famous story like this when Jesus encounters a woman who was an outcast among people that Jews (like Jesus) worked very hard to avoid because of past disagreements. It embodies the saying “every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” If you feel that no one sees you or no one understands you, listen to this story of how God works. Click here to join us for “Jesus Meets the Woman at the Well.”

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “God’s steadfast love endures forever!”
• Today’s songs are “Blessed Assurance” and “He Has Made Me Glad.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is John 4:5-26.
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!

Announcements for June 20 -June 26:

Joys and Concerns for Prayer: 

• Healing: Jean, Lee, Anita, Charlotte, Sung Jun Park
• Dorothea and Kristen as they grieve Rich
• Robin, asking for prayers for her son
• Pat, prayers for her son and his family 
• Joyce, father leaving hospital in hospice care
• Avella, for a family situation
• Prayers for more fruitfulness and more opportunities to live and share the love of Jesus as God calls us. 

Food Pantry: Thank you for supporting this ministry so generously! The pantry currently could use tuna, pasta, sauces, soup, vegetables, and flour. If you can donate some of these items this week, you can bring them during regular pantry hours or contact the church to arrange a drop-off time. 

 We also need volunteers to help with both deliveries or in-person hours. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Scott directly. 

We would like to get a refrigerator for the pantry to store some of the perishable goods. If anyone knows where we might find one, contact Pastor Scott. 

Bible Study: Our Bible study continues helping people discover new truths and get closer to God. You don’t have to be completing the Disciple I curriculum to join our conversations. Anyone is welcome to listen and participate as they wish. We keep it real, and we have a really good time. If you’d like the link, please contact the church. Note that there will not be Bible study on June 30. 

Grief Share: We will be starting a new cohort of our grief support ministry on Monday, July 19, at 7:00 PM. If you know someone who has recently lost someone and could use the support of a caring community, have them contact us. The new cohort will begin on July 15. 

Adult Sunday School: We are excited to resume Sunday School classes on Sunday, July 11 at 10:00 AM. If you would like to join an interesting conversation about applying Jesus’ teachings and other Biblical principles to your life, this is the place for you. The book and coffee are provided. Just come on out.  

Mark Your Calendars: 

• July 11 – Adult Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM 
• July 17 – Church workday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• July 19 – Griefshare begins – Mondays at 7:00 PM online
• August 1 – Worship on the lawn; church cookout
• August 29 – Back to School Sunday

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! The last fifteen months have been hard. Everyone experienced big challenges, whether they were related to finances, mental health, grief, or something else. These challenges may have folks may coming out of this time feeling differently about God. As society reopens, with new challenges emerging and other challenges ongoing, how is your faith? Do you still believe in a God that can defeat giants and calm storms, or has this experience shaken your trust in the God of big things? Join us this week as we take a look at two of God’s miracles in scripture and refresh our perspective on The God of Big Things.

Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Come to us Father God; We have faith in your Almighty hand!”
• Today’s songs are “To God Be the Glory” and “He Leadeth Me.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is 1 Samuel 17:20-49 and Mark 4:35-41.
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• 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!