"Gospel According To" Banned Books Series
Gospel According To "To Kill a Mockingbird"
July 23, 2023 • Pastor Heather Leslie Hammer • Exodus 3:7–12, Luke 10:25–29, Luke 10:36–37
Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Heather Leslie Hammer Worship Leader: Steve Wilson Song Leader: Dave Braun Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Allen Larson Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Cameron David, Patrick Epperson WorshipSlides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Exodus 3:7-12; Luke 10:25-29, 36-37 (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “If I didn’t[defend a Negro]I couldn’t hold up my head in town. I couldn’t represent this county in the legislature. I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again.” – Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.
Gospel According To "A Wrinkle in Time"
July 16, 2023 • Maggie McNaught • Matthew 13:31–33, Matthew 13:44–52
Lay Leader: Martie Muldoon Preacher: Maggie McNaught Prayer Leader: Monique Andrade Song Leader: Ruth Hawley Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Ruth Hawley Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Jim Lobao and Tim Arnold Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (The Message Version) Silent Meditation: “...Service is the rent we pay for living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time” - Marian Wright Edleman You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.
Gospel According To "I Am Jazz"
July 9, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Genesis 1:26–27
Pastor: Kathy La Point-Collup Worship Leader: Art Molvik Song Leader: Olivia Howe Musician: Allen Schell Children’s Moment: Pastor Kathy Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Tony Gnecco and Emily Gnecco Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Genesis 1:26-27 (Common English Version) Silent Meditation: “I think what matters most is what a person is like inside.” - Jazz You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.
Gospel According To "All Quiet on the Western Front"
July 2, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup
Pastor: Kathy La Point-Collup Worship Leader: Sharmyn Crawford Song Leader: Jim Hammer Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Scott Smith Communion Servers: Ruth Hawley, Inita Meafoou, Martie Muldoon, Nora Hart, Monique Andrade, Dick Crawford, Linda Evans Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk Campos and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Romans 12:2, 9-21, New Revised Standard Version Silent Meditation: “This is my home, the country where my heart is. Here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine. But other hearts in other lands are beating with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.” - Lloyd Stone You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.
Gospel According To "Charlotte's Web"
June 25, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • John 15:9–17
Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Larry Wiley Song Leaders: Olivia Howe and Bailey Sako Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Jean Braun Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Patrick Epperson and Tony Gnecco Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: John 15:9-17, The Message Version Silent Meditation: “If we wait for some people to become agreeable or attractive before we begin to love them, we will never begin.” - Thomas Merton You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.