February 7th., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # 72 (Praise) You Are Worthy
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # 4 (Black) Come You My Heart
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "The Deserted Places of our Lives."
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c
God heals the broken-hearted
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31
Those who wait upon the God will renew their strength
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 29-39
Simon's Mother-in-law and many others healed
Theme: Jesus draws us into the deserted places of our lives to draw us there. if he didn't go first, if he didn't invite us to that place my hunch is that none of us ever go there, Yet the wilderness and the desert places of our lives are sacred places. In the desert there is only God, there is nothing but God , Jesus drawing us deeper and deeper into the heart of God.
Note: (Due to technical difficulties there is no downloadable Audio.)
February 14th., 2021
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # 55 (Praise) Immortal, Invisible
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # 29 (Black) Shine Jesus Shine
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano/Organ Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "Eyes to See Anew"
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 50: 1-6
God summons the earth
Hebrew Scripture: 2 Kings 2: 1-12
Elijah is taken up to heaven
Gospel Lesson: Mark 9: 2-9
The Transfiguration of Jesus
Theme: Transfiguration moments change us, sustain us, prepare us, and guide us into the future regardless of the circumstances we face. We are transfigured people of God
February 21, 2021
Good Church Families,
Pastor Laura is feeling a bit under the weather and is not available for the recording of the Feb 21 st Church service and Communion.
Our virtual Church service and beloved word from the Lord delivered by Pastor Laura with Communion will resume next Sunday February 28.
We pray for her speedy recovery.
February 28th., 2021 (Communion Sunday)
Order of Service
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: # 427 (Praise) Reach Out To Jesus
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: # 20 (Black) Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano/Organ Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "Understanding Our Wilderness"
Scriptures
Psalm reading; Psalm 25: 1-10
Lead me in your truth, oh God
Hebrew Scripture: Genesis 9: 8-17
God's Covenant with Noah
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1: 9-15
The Baptism, temptation, and Mission of Jesus
Theme: Jesus didn't go into the wilderness to prove something to God, but to learn for himself who he is, what it means to be beloved child of God, and the cost that carries. That's true for us as well.