Worship

8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Shelly Davenport
A Purpose-Filled Community
Scripture: 
1 Peter 3:3-4, 6b, 8

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
May Earth and Heaven Agree
Scripture: 
Luke 24: 37-48

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

11:00am

Chancel Choir Cantata

Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service will feature the annual Spring Chancel Choir Cantata, Gabriel Faure's Requiem featuring a guest orchestra. All children from Kindergarten through 8th grade start in the Sanctuary for worship and follow Pastor Smoke to Sunday School after the Moment for Children.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, January 1, 2017
Epiphany Sunday
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim

The Season of Epiphany begins. We will celebrate the Light of Christ that has come into the world.

Christmas Morning Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

December 23, 2016 - 11:28am

We hope you will join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ at our 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day worship service. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the service. Feel free to wear casual clothes!

Sunday Worship

Sunday, December 18, 2016
Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
It Was a Week Before Christmas and All Through the House
Scripture: 
Luke 2:1-7
Music: 

Owen Nystrom, bassoon

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
It Was a Week Before Christmas and All Through the House
Scripture: 
Luke 2:1-7
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Worship Band

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with music of a more contemporary flavor usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir accompanied by the Chapel Choir Band. The service may also include music from the Worship Band or one of our handbell choirs. All children from Kindergarten through 8th grade start in the Sanctuary for worship and follow Pastor Smoke to Sunday School after the Moment for Children.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim
It Was a Week Before Christmas and All Through the House
Scripture: 
Luke 2:1-7
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. The service may also include music from one of our handbell choirs. Children may go with Pastor John Smoke to Sunday school following the children's sermon or may return to worship with their family. Preschool children will be in the nursery. Kindergarten through 5th grade will return to the sanctuary during the final hymn.

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.

11:00am

Spring Children's Cantata

Music: 

The Children's Choirs

This service will feature the Children's Choirs for their annual Spring Cantata. This year, it is A Not So Terrible Parable – The Mysterious Whodunit about the Good Samaritan. Come and enjoy as the children bring to life the well-known story of The Good Samaritan as a fun, over-the-top whodunit. Clues lead the kids to discover again just how far our Savior would go to rescue helpless sinners.

11:00am

Confirmation Service

Preacher: 
Confirmands
Scripture: 
Ephesians 3:14-21
Philippians 1: 3-6
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Ellen Pitstick, solo

At this service, we will welcome our 2017 Confirmands into our church family. After the Moment for Children, children may either return to their families for worship or go with Pastor John Smoke to Sunday School. Preschool children will be in the nursery. Kindergarten through 5th grade will return to the Sanctuary during the final hymn.

11:00am

Easter Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta
With You Every Day
Scripture: 
Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Cherub Choir
Angel Choir
Brass Ensemble

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary. The Chancel Choir, led by Diane Hires, and a Brass Ensemble, directed by Pattie Barnes, will perform inspirational music glorifying God and the Risen Christ. There will be a special message for children by Pastor John Smoke.

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