The service
is most often based on the Revised
Common Lectionary. Ever wonder why a friend of yours who
attends a different church may have heard a sermon based on
the same Bible passage as the one you heard? Many churches of
different denominations use the Lectionary where theoretically
in three years messages from the entire Bible will be heard.
Upcoming Sundays:
Sunday, May 4th – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Scripture: Acts 1: 6 – 14 and John 17: 1 - 11
Sermon: Community of Prayer
This morning we will celebrate Communion at both of our worship services.
Sunday, May 11th - Pentecost
Scripture: Acts 2: 1 – 21
Sermon: “Life Giving Spirit”
This morning our Praise and Worship Team will be playing, we will welcome new members and receive our offering for Strengthen the Church.
Following the 10:30 service we will have a baby shower for Nick Zietler and Essie Geiger and Cynthia Coffin and Emily Ramsey. Both couples have done so much for our youth. We will have a special cake, games and congregational gift for each. If you would like to contribute to the presents, you can leave your check in the office with “shower” in the memo line.
Sunday, May 18th -Trinity Sunday
Rev. Tony Clark will be our preacher this morning. There will be a special service of farewell for him during worship and an ice cream social following at 11:30. Join us as we give thanks for his presence among us this past year and wish him well in his journey. There will be a basket for cards.
Sunday, May 25th - Memorial Day Weekend
Paul Van Antwerp, a seminarian from our congregation, will be preaching this Sunday.
Scripture: Matthew 6: 24 - 34
Sunday, June 1st – Annual Meeting Sunday Celebrating Our High School Graduates
Scripture: Psalm 46 and Matthew 7: 21 – 29
Sermon: “Finding Refuge”
This morning we will honor our High School Seniors, and celebrate communion during worship.
Immediately follow worship we will have our annual program meeting. At this meeting we will receive reports from staff and committees and elect our new coordinating council.
After the meeting we will move pews out of the sanctuary to the garage and have a picnic in the back yard. Join us for this moving Sunday!
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The United Church of Christ celebrates
two sacraments, baptism and communion. Baptism is celebrated
both for infants and for older believers who have not previously
been baptized. This sacrament is included in the Sunday worship
service, after conferring with the pastor. Many persons bring
water for the baptism from a place that is meaningful to them. 