Guest preacher: Rev. Virginia Greeley Call to Worship (to be used unless Rev. Greeley provides something else) L We enter into worship under the light of God’s star. P We follow in the path of wandering seekers of long ago. L We have experienced Christmas, and now we must center its meaning in our lives.…
Scripture: Luke 3:7-18 Sermon: “Peace Through Sharing”
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Luke 3:1-6 Sermon: “Kingdom Now!”
Scripture: Luke 17: 11-19 Sermon: “Challenges and Interruptions” Call to Worship: We come this morning to seek our own faith– The faith that makes us whole; We come to express our common faith– The faith that brings us joy; We come to give thanks for faith– The faith that is a gift from God; We…
Sermon: “Power of Prayer” Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20Call to Worship L In ancient times, in faraway lands, our ancestors in faith spoke to God in prayer. P They spoke of sorrow, joy, and their hope for a better world. L For many millenia, these prayers have been spoken by the people of God. Today, the…
Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 Sermon: “What God Really Wants” Call to Worship (Psalm 24; Micah 6): L The earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it; the world, and those who live in it. For God has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. P Who shall ascend the hill…
Scripture: Ruth 1:8-17 (omit the word “But” at the start of this passage!) Sermon: “In Covenant” Call to Worship: L We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. P As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s table, as God has welcomed us. L…
Sermon: “Kingdom Parade” Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Call to Worship: L We gather this morning for worship, tender with personal concerns, and brittle from the world’s bruising brokenness. P We come searching for meaning and hungry for peace L We pray from personal longings and in intercession for all God’s children; we share our hopes and…
Mark 10: 35-45 Sermon: “Out in Front” Call to Worship (based on Psalm 104): L The Lord our God is holy and great P Clothed with honor and majesty L The Lord our God sets the earth on its foundation P So that it can never be shaken L The Lord our God causes plants…