Reflecting on the ways that Christ offers us his peace in the midst of turmoil, failures and the unknown.
John 20: 19-30
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
COMMUNION SUNDAY
Reflecting on the ways that Christ offers us his peace in the midst of turmoil, failures and the unknown.
John 20: 19-30
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
COMMUNION SUNDAY
“Christ is risen!”
Luke 23: 44-49, 24: 1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgust: Barbara Greene
Children’s Moment: Jim Guida
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Easter bunny display: Dolores McMackin
EASTER SUNDAY
“Acting with vision”
Jeremiah 29:1-14 and John 12:12-19
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgust: Jackie Sneed
Soloist: Sylvia Alamillo
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
"Remembering is a way to give thanks to God for all that has been provided over the years. May we celebrate what once was, as we lament what's passing according to the progress of life."
Psalm 137:1-6
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgist: Mary Harbison
Soloist: Barbara Greene
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko.
Rev. Jesse Larson and Rev. Janice Kamikawa jointly led today’s service, which focused on “healing and restoration.” Today marked the third Sunday in the season of Lent—the weeks leading up to Easter. The scripture reading, Jeremiah 18:1-11, concerned God the potter. Pianist Natalya Amelchenko presented music and accompanied the singing of hymns:
I've Got Peace Like a River
Spirit of the Living God
There is a Balm in Gilead;
Change My Heart, O God
My Life Flows On/How Can I Keep From Singing
Jude's Benediction.
“Brokenness”
Rev. Jesse Larson
Rev. Janice Kamikawa
Tom Uhrhammer, liturgist
Natalya Amelchenko, pianist
Rev. Jesse Larson led today’s service, which observed the first Sunday in Lent (the weeks leading up to Easter). The scripture reading was Luke 4:1-13—Jesus being tested in the wilderness.
“Often the most fruitful growth comes through challenging wilderness times.”
Luke 6:27-36
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko.
Love one another ““Without Exception.”
Luke 6:27-36
Worship leader: Jim Guida
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko.
Liturgist: Tom Uhrhammer .
“As God’s people, we are His agents In this ongoing work of freedom, of justice and peacemaking.”
Exodus 3:1-17
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgist: Jackie Sneed
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Song team: Peter BaIrd, Joy Bonds Baird. Marilee Keene, Jackie Sneed, Trisha Uhrhammer
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Genesis 32:22-32
Rev. Jesse Larson
Jackie Sneed, Liturgist
Natalya Amelchenko, Pianist
“The rich tradition of the Old Testament.”
Genesis 27:1-38
Rev. Jesse Larson
Liturgist: Mary Harbison
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“Spiritual practices to try in the coming year.”
Luke 17:11-19
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“We've been given the gift of choice ... and how we respond to all that life presents to us. Life is much richer with parties, more faith. Choose what fulfills and sustains.”
John 2:1-12
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
“As we begin this new year together, one of the best things we can do is to go out in hope and with a spirit of gift-giving … of being loving and gracious to those we know and those we don’t know.”
Matthew 2: 1-23
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
Three kings: Ron Carlson, Paul Douglas, Tom Uhrhammer
Star-bearer: Alexander Medina
THREE KINGS DAY (EPIPHANY)
New starts for a new year,
Luke 3:15-22
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
“The alphabet of Christmas.”
Colossians 3:12-17
Rev. Jesse Larson
Pianist: Natalya Amelchenko
CHRISTMASTIDE