Worship Services (Page 21)

Which is the most important body part? Heart? Brain? Little toe?  If one of our body parts doesn’t feel well, even a little toe, the rest of the body shares the pain.   Just as God arranged the members of our bodies, so God arranged the members of our communities. Our gifts complement one another, and all are important! Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format. Our Scripture Reading is from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.  Paul is explaining to the church at Corinth why gifts that each person has areRead More →

“Go with the flow.” “Don’t rock the boat.” “Be well-adjusted.” These sound like good ways to get along in our community. But today, as we consider the message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Human Relations Day, we note that there are some things in our society that we should never become “well-adjusted” to, including racial and economic discrimination. Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format. Our first Scripture Reading is 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NRSV.  Paul is explaining to the church at Corinth how and whyRead More →

Do you remember your baptism? If you were an infant or small child, you might not, although you may recall seeing the baptism of others. So what does baptism really signify? Why is it one of the only two “sacraments” in the United Methodist Church? And why do we not do it a second time if you don’t recall the first? Today we consider these questions and more as we contemplate the story of the baptism of Jesus. Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format. Our Scripture ReadingRead More →

How often have you made a New Year’s resolution – and found the new behavior lasted only until it became inconvenient? At this time of year, we often make resolutions to do things we think we “should” do, like exercise more, lose weight, or read more. Today we talk about how to make a resolution to follow God’s will instead of following our own intentions, even if it takes us out of our comfort zone. Today’s service includes Holy Communion. Our services are being held with in-person attendance at 10 a.m. Sunday morning.  Today’s service is provided below in its entirety in video format. OurRead More →