"Gospel According To" Children's Books Series

Gospel According to "I Love You Stinky Face"

August 20, 2023 • Psalm 139:1–12

Lay Leader: Martie Muldoon Guest Preacher: Kim Montenegro Worship Leader: Bob Cowgill Song Leader: Dave Braun Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Tony Gnecco Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Cameron David and Patrick Epperson Worship Slides: Michele Rudd, Alaina Harrison and Martina Monroe

Gospel According To "The Story of Jumping Mouse"

August 13, 2023

Gospel According To "The Velveteen Rabbit"

August 6, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • 1 John 4:16

Serving Today Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup Worship Leader: Martie Muldoon Song Leader: Martie Muldoon Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Cast:   Nursery fairy: Ron Correll-Feightner Velveteen rabbit : Elizabeth Owens The horse: Thomas Cayton The boy: Cameron David Nana: Ellen Peete Lion: Rebecca Bernstein Raggedy Anne: Alex Lobao Teddy bear: Martie Muldoon Dragon: Kathy La Point-Collup Twice soldiers / children: Elijah, Noah, Michelle Communion Servers: Tim and Patty Arnold, Mick Lamb, Dave Schlientz, Jackie Schlientz, Bob Johnson, Steve Wilson Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Emily Gnecco and Tony Gnecco Worship Slides: Michele Rudd Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Silent Meditation: “Today’s worship helps us understand the idea of transformation. As with the transformation of the Velveteen Rabbit, no profound change within us occurs without some pain. But when we have courage and openness, then transformation allows us to live lives which are more worthwhile, more fulfilling and which make us more ‘real.’” You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Gospel According To "Can I Touch Your Hair?"

July 30, 2023 • Rebecca Bernstein • Matthew 10:16

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup Director of Youth Ministries and Coordinator of Young Adult Ministries: Rebecca Bernstein Worship Leader: Jackie Schlientz Song Leader: Martie Muldoon Musicians: Fernanda Van Atta and Mary Burnham Children’s Moment: Kerri Gnecco Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk Campos and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Matthew 10:16 Silent Meditation: “Sometimes kids (and adults) need books to help us build empathy and understanding, and to see that we are more the same than we are different as people. We all want new shoes, a friend to play with, to be forgiven, to understand the world around us, to be seen for who we are on the inside.” – KduBayGillis You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.