“Forgiveness … and choosing to redirect our lives after making mistakes and poor choices”
2 Samuel 1: 17-27
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Worship Service - May 16, 2021
Worship Service - May 9, 2021
“How the ‘ntergenerational’ nature of faith enables us to both carry on traditions and to find new and creative ways to enhance spirituality.
Rev. Judy Davis and Rev. Janice Kamikawa
John 15: 9-17
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest vocalist: Martin Beal
MOTHER’S DAY
Worship Service - May 2, 2021
“Just how many peoples and cultures and nations have shaped the story of our faith going back thousands of years.'“
Acts 8:26-40
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Worship Service - April 25, 2021
“Jesus—the Good Shepherd—will not desert us. We never bear the burden alone.”
John 10: 11-18
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Worship Service — April 18, 2021
“What fills us with joy? What do we individually find ourselves clinging to when recovering from loss and disappointment?”
Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Worship Service - April 11, 2021 - Sunday After Easter
“Doubt … and how we might even be able to benefit from it.”
John 20:19-29
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
Worship Service - April 4, 2021 - Easter Sunday
“Christ’s resurrection … why we should ponder it and ‘take it all in’”
Mark 16:1-8
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest musicians: Ben Baird and Lily Baird Young
EASTER SUNDAY / first “in-person" service since spring 2020
Worship Service - March 28, 2021 - Palm Sunday
“How unrealistic expectations can get the better of us.”
Matthew 21: 1-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
PALM SUNDAY
Worship Service - March 21, 2021 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
“The disciples’ expectations of Jesus—and the reality they did not want to accept.”
Matthew 16:21-26
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Worship Service - March 14, 2021 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
“What is means to ‘take up the cross’ and follow Jesus”
Luke 9:18-27
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Guest musician: John Doolittle
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT / ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Worship Service - March 7, 2021 - Third Sunday in Lent
“Being present” (and always be aware of Christ’s presence) despite the craziness and distractions of the world.”
Luke 10: 38-42
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
Worship Service - Feb. 28, 2021 • Second Sunday in Lent
"Living in God's Covenant”
Rev. Judy Davis
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 & Acts 11: 25-29
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Worship Service • Feb. 21, 2021 • First Sunday in Lent
“The challenge to us is to replace the anger and hatred in our hearts with empathy, grace and love.”
Luke 10:25-37
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Lenten Reflection • Feb. 17, 2021
Worship Service • Feb. 14, 2021 • Transfiguration Sunday
“Transfiguration On a Hill: Then Back to Real Life:
2 Kings 2 & Mark 9:2-9
Guest preacher: Elder Jim Guida
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY / VALENTINE’S DAY / LUNAR NEW YEAR
Worship Service • Feb. 7, 2021
“The power of music”
Psalms 150
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Dr. May Tuan Tucker
Worship Service • Jan. 31, 2021
“Nothing can separate us from the love of God.”
Romans 8: 31-39
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Worship Service • Jan. 24, 2021
“Healing hands”
Mark 1: 29-34
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist:Natalya Amelchenko
Worship Service • Baptism of the Lord Sunday • Jan. 17, 2021
“Baptism signals the start of repentance and renewal—turning away from sin and toward the teachings and examples set by Jesus.”
Mark 1: 4-11
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY / MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
Worship Service • Three Kings Day • Jan. 10, 2021
“Going a different way”—the story of the three “wise men”
Matthew 2:1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
The “three wise ones”: Paul, Janice and John Douglas
EPIPHANY / THREE KINGS DAY