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Easter Sunday Services

The Easteriest Easter We Have Ever Eastered Easter Sunday, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia! This year, more than any other year, the word “risen” stands out for me, because for something to rise, it first has to fall; Actually going through death is the only way […]

Good Friday – Stations of the Cross

GOOD FRIDAY – STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 6:30 PM A Powerful and Moving Portrayal of Jesus’ Last Hours, we gather in darkness and shadows, pain and repentance to witness the Passion of our Lord, presented with somber intensity. The meaningful service concludes with prayer before the Cross. All are invited to participate virtually. FULL […]

Maundy Thursday Service

MAUNDY THURSDAY – STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR @ 6:30 PM A brief, quiet service focused on the Passion in the Garden and the stripping of the altar. All are invited to participate virtually. There will be no Seder Supper preceding the Stripping of the Altar nor an on location Prayer Vigil after the service this […]

This Is Our Destiny

This Is Our Destiny Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Shelter Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I know you’ve heard me say plenty of times that we select the readings a month or more before we read them in church. As most of you know, we’re doing a sermon series this […]

Faith Means Action

Faith Means Action Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Food Third Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I think the English language is amazing! In the past week, we’ve developed new vocabulary words and phrases that so aptly describe the remarkable reality of a pandemic, something 99% of us weren’t thinking about just […]

Walking on the Waters of Chaos

Walking on the Waters of Chaos Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Water Second Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman The collect uses the image of the waters of chaos – isn’t that apt for us right now? COVID-19, tornadoes at midnight, a political arena that resembles a bar fight, skittish stock markets, […]

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Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Light First Sunday in Lent, Year A Deacon Cindy Roehl Can you believe it’s already Lent? I love the season of Lent. Since we set aside time each year to spiritually prepare for Christmas Day, it only makes sense to set aside time to spiritually prepare for the […]

Transfiguration of Jesus, 2020

Transfiguration of Jesus Epiphany 7, Year A Peter Lane Watch the 10 AM service live:

The Perfect Recipe

The Perfect Recipe Shining Our Light Week 4 – Community Epiphany 6, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman   Ready. Set. BAKE! Not words you’d think a person like me, who hates cooking, looks forward to. But Gus and I are hooked on The Great British Baking Show. Now, I hate sermons based on shows I haven’t […]

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Epiphany 5, Year A Deacon Cindy Roehl   During our Stewardship season we’ve been talking about the Power of One. Remember the $1 bill Canon Gray gave to each of us a couple weeks ago with his message as he talked about the power of $1? I have a story to share about the power […]