“Today we celebrate the great reforms of our tradition, and yet our work is far from complete. The world desperately needs love and justice as much as it ever has.”
Romans 12: 1-21
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgist: Mary Harbison
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Guest musician: Neil Henderson, bagpipes
REFORMATION SUNDAY
“Multiple encounters with Jesus help lead to clarity in our lives.”
Mark 8:22-26
Rev. Jesse Larson
Natalya Amelchenko, Piano
Matthew: 5: 38-45 and 2 Kings 5:1-19
Sermon: “The Great Expedition”
Rev. Judy Davis
Natalya Amelchenko, Piano
James 5:13-16
Rev. Jesse Larson
Song Leader: Peter Baird
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
SERVICE OF HEALING & PRAYER
Celebrating all of God’s wonderful creations, especially our beloved pets
Matthew 11: 28-30
Rev. Jesse Larson
BLESSING OF THE PETS
Celebrating unity and diversity among Christians across the world
Hebrews 2: 5-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
“Are we ready to cast aside our doubts and anxiety, and be ready to accept God’s invitation to bold faith and new life?”
Matthew 14: 22-3
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Guest musician: Sherry McHurd Hanson, viola
HOMECOMING SUNDAY
“We are to be God’s representatives of peace, grace & hope in the world.”
John 10:1-10.
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
LABOR DAY
“Art as a Gift of Worship”
I Corinthians 12: 4-11 & James 1: 17-18, 22
Rev. Judy Davis & Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Guest musician: Sherry McHurd Hanson
“Where is The Living Presence of God?”
Exodus 3: 11-15 & Mark 14: 3-9
Rev. Judy Davis
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“More Than a Dreamer”—the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1 Kings 3: 5-12
Guest preacher: Elder Jim Guida
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Guest musicians: Ben Baird and Lily Baird Young
“Letting loose the chains of fear that bind us”
Matthew 26: 36-46
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“Keeping the faith despite setbacks”
2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“The disciples’—and our own—journeys into faith”
Matthew 10:5-14
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“The power and practice of prayer”
Matthew 6:5-15
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
A worship service was held Sunday, July 11, to formally install Rev. Jesse Larson as Bethany’s pastor. Jesse is the 13th pastor to be called by Bethany since the church’s start in 1914.
“Prejudices are ‘blinders to the beauty of God’s creation.’”
Genesis 11: 1-9 & Colossians 3:1-17
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“How to be good caretakers of our possessions—while not letting them rule our lives.”
Matthew 6:19-3
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Independence Day
