In-between worship series this week, we were joined by Dr. Marcia McFee as part of a special weekend workshop held right here in our sanctuary. This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who preached on Luke 4: 1-13 and reminded us that God always finds us "good enough" and that we are holy even in our ordinary lives.
Faith
January 5, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Denise who joined us from St Andrews UMC in Lacey as part of our regular co-op pulpit swaps. Pastor Denise concluded our extended Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Faith in Ephesians 3: 1-12 & Matthew 2: 1-12. In her message, she told us the story of the Wise Ones and asked us to follow God’s signs like a sailor trusts a compass to find true North.
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024
This Christmas Eve, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather, who preached on John 1: 1-16. In her message, Pastor Heather explored the importance of telling the Christmas story each year and, more importantly, why we need to continually live into its message over and over again.
Love
December 22, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Love in Micah 5: 2-5a & Luke 1 39:-55. In her message, Pastor Alexa compared love to attention and asked us to consider the focus of our attention as a 'portal' into which we see God's divine love for us all.
Joy
December 15, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Heather, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Joy in Zephaniah 3: 14-20 & Luke 3: 7-18. In her message, Pastor Heather introduced the idea of joy as a "time traveler" which gives us a glimpse of God's eventual kin-dom in our midst.
Peace
December 8, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Peace in Luke 1: 68-79 & Luke 3: 1-6. In her message, Pastor Alexa compared the way of peace to erosion and implored us to walk along the path of peace with persistent tenacity.
Hope
December 1, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Hope in Jeremiah 33: 14-16 and Luke 21: 25-36. In her message, Pastor Heather explained the difference between hope and optimism and urged us to be people of hope even in the midst of suffering.
Justice
November 24, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who soft launched our new Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Justice in 2 Samuel 23: 1-7 & John 19: 33-37. In her message, Pastor Alexa reminds us that justice fights against the "mythical norm" that props up abusive systems of power.
Harvest of Blessing
November 17, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who wrapped up our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Psalm 126. In her message, Pastor Heather called us to sow seeds of hope for God's kingdom even (and especially) while we grieve.
Plant Gardens
November 10, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa who continues our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Jeremiah 29: 4-7. In her message, Pastor Alexa reminds us that, while we may feel the urge to escape, God asks us to plant gardens with hope for the future.
Mustard Seed Faith
November 3, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Mark 4: 30-32. In her message, Pastor Heather told the parable of the Mustard Seed and how God's faith grows into unexpected things one day at a time.
They Do Not Know How
October 27, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Heather who continues our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Mark 4: 26-29. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on how being sowers of God's word requires immense faith in things unseen.
Threats and Challenges to the Harvest
October 20, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Mark 4: 13-20. In her message, Pastor Alexa reflected on some challenges our church faces in our ministry this season.
Sowing Generously
October 13, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who began our Stewardship series: Cultivating a Future of Hope by preaching on Mark 4: 1-9. In her message, Pastor Heather described sowing God’s grace generously… and with a little chaos, to reach far and wide.
The Table of Joy
October 6, 2024
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who concluded our Fall worship series: Come to the Table by preaching on the theme of Joy in Philippians 2:1-13 & Matthew 21: 23-32. In her message, Pastor Heather invited us to celebrate World Communion Sunday as equals at God’s table.
