Worship

10:00am

Worship Service

Rally Day
Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Content in Our Connection
Scripture: 
Philippians 7:24–27
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Chapel Choir
Gary Greene, horn

Please join us on Rally Day as we kick-off our new year of Sunday School and prepare to make a difference as a congregation in the coming season. At this time, we return to our 8:15 a.m. worship service in the Chapel.

We will be combining our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services into one Together @ 10 service at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.

There will be no Sunday school this day as families are encouraged to worship together. Sunday school will begin on Sunday, September 17 at both the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 5, 2018
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Showing Comprehensive Love
Scripture: 
John 6:24–35
Music: 

Katie Donnelly, saxophone
Hannah Prindle and Scott Hudson, vocal duet
Chris Hudson, piano accompaniment

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
The Condition and Tradition of Your Heart
Scripture: 
Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23
Music: 

Louise Miller, solo

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. After the Moment for Children, 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 29, 2018
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Compassionate Faith: Feeds and Empowers
Scripture: 
John 6:1–21
Music: 

Claire Flynn, solo
Carolyn Donnelly,  flute

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Compassionate Faith: Feeds and Empowers
Scripture: 
John 6:1–21
Music: 

Claire Flynn, solo
Carolyn Donnelly,  flute

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to Sunday School after the Moment for Children. 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor Anna to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 22, 2018
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Compassionate Faith: Teaches and Heals
Scripture: 
Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
Music: 

Caroline Pleune, solo
Owen Nystrom, bassoon and Amy Vogt, oboe

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Compassionate Faith: Teaches and Heals
Scripture: 
Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
Music: 

Caroline Pleune, solo
Owen Nystrom, bassoon and Amy Vogt, oboe

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to Sunday School during the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 15, 2018
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Mission vs. Self-Preservation
Scripture: 
Mark 6:14–29
Music: 

Emily Leatherwood, soloist

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Mission vs. Self-Preservation
Scripture: 
Mark 6:14–29
Music: 

Emily Leatherwood, soloist

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. Children start the service in the Sanctuary. After the Moment for Children, 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 8, 2018
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Abundant Honor
Scripture: 
Mark 6:1–13
Music: 

Judy Hanley, soloist
Ryan Knezevich, trombone

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Abundant Honor
Scripture: 
Mark 6:1–13
Music: 

Judy Hanley, soloist
Ryan Knezevich, trombone

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. After the Moment for Children, 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

11:00am

Messy Church

Messy Church is a new kind of service on the second Sunday of the month for parents and children to share. There will be a time to make crafts as a family, a short (and lively) time of gathering, and a family friendly lunch. This time will be about building community along with thinking about that greater power that is creator and love of all. It takes place in the church gym. Please register in advance so that we can prepare food and supplies.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 1, 2018
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Healing by Unmasking
Scripture: 
Mark 5:21–43
Music: 

Hixson UMC Youth Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Healing by Unmasking
Scripture: 
Mark 5:21–43
Music: 

Hixson UMC Youth Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to Sunday School during the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, June 24, 2018
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Abiding Love
Scripture: 
John 15:1–11
Music: 

Jamie and Dan Calandriello, duet
Ray Ostwald, violin

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Abiding Love
Scripture: 
John 15:1–11
Music: 

Jamie and Dan Calandriello, duet
Ray Ostwald, violin

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is nursery care and Sunday school for preschoolers and kindergarteners in room 113. Children in 1st through 6th grade will stay in worship.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, June 17, 2018
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
Gamaliel’s Voice
Scripture: 
Acts 5:27–39
Music: 

Sam Selakovich, solo
Hannah Kutchek, flute ~ Carolyn Donnelly, piano

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
Gamaliel’s Voice
Scripture: 
Acts 5:27–39
Music: 

Sam Selakovich, solo
Hannah Kutchek, flute ~ Carolyn Donnelly, piano

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to Sunday School after the Moment for Children. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, June 10, 2018
Third Sunday after Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Figuring It Out
Scripture: 
Acts 11:1–18
Music: 

Jamie Gamonez, solo
Danny King, clarinet

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There is no Sunday school offered at this service.

10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
Figuring It Out
Scripture: 
Acts 11:1–18
Music: 

Jamie Gamonez, solo
Danny King, clarinet

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. There will be a special message for children. Afterwards, 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.

11:00am

Messy Church

Messy Church is a new kind of service on the second Sunday of the month for parents and children to share. There will be a time to make crafts as a family, a short (and lively) time of gathering, and a family friendly lunch. This time will be about building community along with thinking about that greater power that is creator and love of all. It takes place in the church gym. Please register in advance so that we can prepare food and supplies.

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