"Gospel According To" Sermon Series

Gospel According to Peanuts

July 17, 2022 • Pastor Heather Leslie Hammer, Pastor Brad Biggerstaff • Luke 4:14–22

Pastors: Heather Leslie Hammer & Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Sharmyn Crawford Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Allen Larson Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Emily Gnecco & Chuk Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Luke 4:14-22a (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “I owe my Lord a morning song; the spirit gave me voice, nor did she force my soul to praise but honoured me with choice.” – John Bell, Scottish songwriter You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Gospel According to Harry Potter

July 10, 2022 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup, Pastor Brad Biggerstaff • Mark 8:27–38

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup & Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Dave Braun Prayer Leader: Monique Andrade Musician: Josh Hart Children’s Moment: Martie Muldoon Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Jim Lobao & Kevin Stankiewicz Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Mark 8:27-38 (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” – Marianne Williamson You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Gospel According to the Statue of Liberty

July 3, 2022 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Luke 16:19–31

Pastor: Kathy La Point-Collup Worship Leader: Martie Muldoon Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Pastor Kathy Communion Servers: Hilary Stankiewicz, Emily Gnecco, LaNor Smith, Scott Smith, Patti Arnold, Tim Arnold Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Tony Gnecco and Ange Picone Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Luke 16:19-31 (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me...” — Emma Lazarus You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Gospel According to Star Wars

June 19, 2022 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Philippians 4:8–9

Pastor: Kathy La Point-Collup Prayer Minister: Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Dick Crawford Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Pastor Kathy Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Emily Gnecco and Tony Gnecco Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Philippians 4:8,9 (J.B. Phillips Translation) Silent Meditation: When we take the “Star Wars” story and peel away all the special effects and all of the high-powered weapons and all of the technological marvels, what we discover at the very center of the story is a message of a single line: Only love can change another human being You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

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