Lessons from Taize Series

Stephen Ministry Sunday

June 18, 2023 • Luke 10:25–37

Stephen Ministers Worship Leader: Mick Lamb Song Leader: Dave Braun Musician: Fernanda Van Atta and G. Allen Schell Children’s Moment: Ellen Peete Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Cameron David and Patrick Epperson Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Luke 10:25-37 (The Message Version) Silent Meditation: “We will walk this road together through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm. Just letting you know; you are not alone.” You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Embracing Transition

June 11, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Deuteronomy 4:22–23, Luke 8:22–25

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Jean Braun Song Leader: Asbury Band Children’s Moment: Renee Haugen Communion Servers: Michele Rudd, Larry Wiley, Jackie Schlientz, Dave Schlientz, ScottSmith, LaNor Smith Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk Campos and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Deuteronomy 4:22-23 (Common English), Luke 8:22-25 (Common English) Silent Meditation: “Change is inevitable in life. You can either resist it and potentially get run over by it, or you can choose to cooperate with it, adapt to it, and learn how to benefit from it. When you embrace change you will begin to see it as an opportunity for growth." -- Jack Canfield You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Music Celebration Sunday

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Exodus 15:20–21

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Sharmyn Crawford Song Leader: Faith Choir Piano: Fernanda Van Atta, Mary Burnham, Anne Coll Children’s Moment: Steve Wilson Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Jim Lobao & Tim Arnold Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Exodus 15:20-21 (The Message) Silent Meditation: “Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength. Be no more afraid of your voice now, nor more ashamed of its being heard, than when you sang the songs of Satan.” – John Wesley, Number 4 from “Directions for Singing,” United Methodist Hymnal You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Pentecost Sunday 2023

May 28, 2023 • Pastor Brad Biggerstaff • Ezekiel 37:1–14

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Ruth Hawley Music: Fernanda Van Atta, Mary Burnham, Faith Choir Liturgical Dance: Hilary Stankiewicz Children’s Moment: Brad Biggerstaff Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Tony Gnecco and Jim Lobao Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14, (The Message Version) Silent Meditation: “As we peer into society's future, we -- you and I, and our government -- must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for our own ease and convenience the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our grandchildren without risking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage. We want democracy to survive for all generations to come, not to become the insolvent phantom of tomorrow.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Risk Takers

May 21, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Matthew 25:31–40

Pastors: Kathy LaPoint-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Hilary Stankiewicz Piano and Organ: Fernanda Van Atta and Evelynne Schwartz Children’s Moment: Martie Muldoon Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Cameron David and Patrick Epperson Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25:31-40 (The Message) Silent Meditation: “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” -- Winston Churchill You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Reconciliation

May 14, 2023 • Pastor Brad Biggerstaff • 2 Corinthians 5:18–20

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Zackary Lobao Music: Asbury Band Rainbow Choir Director: Jean Braun Children’s Moment: Tony Gnecco Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk Campos & Tim Arnold Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “Well, yes, I forgave him because that is what Christ told us to do! We forgive our enemies. No one said it would be easy. But if we love our Lord that is what we are going to do.” – Rev. Charles Johnson You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Community & Communion

May 7, 2023

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Bob Hoffman Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Choir Directors: Jean Braun and Jessica Warren Children’s Moment: Patty Baker Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Communion Servers: LaNor Smith, Scott Smith, Cal Wood, Lorraine Magee, Bob Johnson, Mick Lamb Anointers: Johnny Collins and Kathy La Point-Collup Scripture Lesson: Mark 2:1-12 (The Message) Silent Meditation: “We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” ― Dorothy Day You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Letting Go

April 30, 2023 • Pastor Heather Leslie Hammer • Exodus 33:12–14, Exodus 33:1, Exodus 33:3–11

Pastors: Heather Leslie Hammer and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Dick Crawford Song Leader: Brad Biggerstaff Piano: Fernanda Van Atta and Mary Burnham Children’s Moment: Michele Rudd Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Cameron David and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Exodus 33:1, 3-11a, 12-14, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Silent Meditation: “God is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? God is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1 You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Silence

April 23, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • 1 Kings 19:1–15

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup, Maggie McNaught and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Ellen Peete Song Leader: Dave Braun Musician: Fernanda Van Atta Children’s Moment: Keri Gnecco Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Tony Gnecco and Ange Picone Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: 1 Kings 19:1-15a, New Revised Standard Version, Updated Version Silent Meditation: “God's first language is silence. Everything else is a translation.” -- Thomas Keating You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

Why Taize?

April 16, 2023 • Pastor Kathy La Point-Collup • Psalm 149:1–2, Psalm 147:1–6

Pastors: Kathy La Point-Collup and Brad Biggerstaff Worship Leader: Martie Muldoon Music: Asbury Band Children’s Moment: Allen Larson Audio Visual and Live Streaming: Chuk Campos and Mikel Campos Worship Slides: Michele Rudd and Alaina Harrison Scripture Lesson: Psalm 149:1-2; Psalm 147:1-6 (New Revised Standard Version) Silent Meditation: “Contemplation is nothing more than one’s whole person being seized by the reality of God’s love.”― Roger of Taizé You may wish to have a candle ready to light as we light the Christ candles in the Sanctuary.

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