Christmas Eve Worship Service will be full of music and a wonderful way to open the holiday. Please join us at 5 p.m. at 1310 Adams Street for our candle light service. ...
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24 September 2023 ~Please hold applause until after the Postlude~ Thank You Musicians: Napa Valley Duo Terry Winn & Jeffery Johnson Prelude Welcome: Pastor Audrey Ward Contemplative Moment *Singing: This Is My Father’s World #144 *Call to Worship: One: Arriving in this sanctuary on Sunday morning is a privilege; we honor ourselves by taking time to be here, now. All: And, at the same time, we receive the gift of pleasure in this good company; we join our voices in song and in......
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Dear friends, Today we reflect on Jesus final hours. It is somber time yet a joyous one too, for Jesus will be going home and, as always, he is listening closely to God the Father and calling on the Holy Spirit. It is hard to make sense of the death and pain that Good Friday brings without remembering the grace and love that Jesus and the disciples shared the day before. That night, Maundy Thursday, Jesus invited his disciples’ to join him in worship at the table, but......
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Dear Friends, There are a number of ways that stress impacts us, as it has people for centuries. But there are ways, practices and techniques, to help us protect ourselves life stresses, hurts, and anxiety. [i] So we need to prepare the ground, till and water and feed it so that our soul and mind is ready for the word of God to be planted so that it will grow in us and bear a good harvest, [ii] No doubt, life is difficult for many of us, but very often we make......
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Dear Friends, Optimism is a God given gift, one that all of us have the opportunity to embrace and enjoy. For optimism is another way of seeing God’s all embracing, giving nature, of experiencing the abundance of spirit and creativity at the heart of creation. Optimism is the spontaneous flow of love; optimism also represents trust in love. This shows that love trusting love is optimism. Jesus speaks about optimism in his teachings, especially when he tells of God’s abundance in creation. [i] For Jesus was completely open and present to God’s care......
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