Worship: Proper 21a, September 25, 2011

Sunday’s worship service centers on Matthew 21:23-32. Elisabeth Elliot has observed, “The problem with living sacrifices is that they keep crawling off the altar.” Committed veterans of the faith struggle, at times, with the following. We say yes but we struggle with following through. The parable Jesus offers in Matthew 21 speaks to the struggle and also his expectation that we will serve obediently. Worship leaders include Jack White, Weh Loh, Sah Hay Hoo, Jessica Corbitt, the Sanctuary Choir, Way Snah Htoo, Christen Schumacher and the church staff.

Proper 20a: September 18, 2011

Sunday’s worship service centers on Matthew 20:1-16, Parable of the generous landowner. Worship leaders include Carol McMurray, Brenda Gradwell, Jerry Jones, Samantha Denton, Khan Naw, the Sanctuary Choir, and Church Staff. How do embrace the mercy of God when it is offered to others freely? We must choose to either hold onto our grudges/jealously OR live our lives full of gratitude.

Worship: Proper 19a, 9.11.11

Sunday’s worship service features promotion of our children, a special prayer offered on behalf of our educators, remembrance of 9/11, and special music by the Sanctuary Choir. The Pastor’s sermon focuses on the role of forgiveness in our lives (Romans 14:1-12 and Matthew 18:21-35). The light of Christ shines brightest when we love and offer consistent forgiveness to one another. Worship leaders include: Heather and Andy Rose, Tracy Hartman, Hlei Iang, Linda Southworth, Sanctuary Choir, and church staff.

Worship: Proper 18a, 9.4.11

Our worship centers on Romans 13: 8-14.  Special music and leadership is provided by Terry Witt, Patrick Braford, Chuck Pflugrath and members of the Pastoral Staff.  Megan Strollo is our proclaimer for the day and Communion is offered by Dan Schumacher.   Megan’s sermon focuses on the concept and importance of agape love in our lives today and leaves us with Paul’s words in our hearts.

Worship: Proper 16a, 8.21.11

Our worship centers on Romans 12:1-8. Worship leaders include Bob and Helen Davidson, Rhett and Sarah Kier, Bill Blanton, Bill Finley, and the Pastoral Staff. Rev Severns’ sermon focuses on the Apostle Paul’s word of encouragement to the Church in Rome, “be not conformed, but transformed….”.