John 11:1-45 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha... What do you notice in this story? What strikes you? I notice Jesus weeps. He knows death isn't final. He knows he is going to resurrect Lazarus. And yet, he is deeply disturbed, gut wrenched. Grieved. … Continue reading Devotion: We Believe. We Cry.
Prayer / Meditation: Tree
Today we are doing a tree prayer. It is a meditation. This means please get comfortable. This might mean standing or sitting; or might mean a second pew pillow or a different seat. Please settle. And think of the ground. How are you touching it? With feet or a foot? With a wheel or a … Continue reading Prayer / Meditation: Tree
Sermon: Jesus the Gate
Acts 2:42-47 and John 10:1-10 ‘Jesus the Gate’ Jesus the gate, Jesus the door, Jesus the portal What translation have you heard before? In English, these words have different nuances to me. I don't call my house's entry the "front gate." And I don't call my key the "portal key." Greek, the language of John, … Continue reading Sermon: Jesus the Gate
Intergenerational Call To Worship
Your response is: "Thank you God!"One: Come, let us thank God.All: "Thank you God!"One: For rain and sun, for snow and dark-All: "Thank you God!"One: For birds and worms, for bears and moose,All: "Thank you God!"One: For fish and daisies, for sheep and riceAll: "Thank you God!"One: For more than we can ever say or … Continue reading Intergenerational Call To Worship
Lighting the Christ Candle for Camp
Picture it: breakfast time at camp. There is the clatter of dishes, the big yarns and messy hair. And there is Jesus. Wherever two or three gather in his name, he is present. He invites us to break our fast on the bread of life. - Light the candle -
Land Acknowledgement: We Are Creatures of Land
Long, long ago, Creator God chose land to create the first beings made in the image of God - humans. From that moment, until this very moment, we are creatures of land. We honour Creator, and the land, when we walk gently, act in ways to help not just humans but all life, and know … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement: We Are Creatures of Land
Invocation Easter Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia God! You have raised Christ with power to be sovereign. You have shown us death is not the end. You have given us hope for tomorrow. We are not alone. We gather in celebration for your works and love today! Join us! Amen
Easter – News Theme Service
Based on Matthew 28:1-10 Learning Time for All Ages: LCPCUC News I am Whitney Bruno, with LCPCUC News. I am sorry to interrupt your normally scheduled Easter morning programing but we have breaking news. We go live on scene where dawn brought a disturbance at the cemetery. This is usually a place where the dead … Continue reading Easter – News Theme Service
Lighting the Christ Candle
Jesus is like a light on a hill that guides us towards security.Jesus is like the sun that rises faithfully and with warmth.Jesus is like the stars that are always present even if we cannot see them.Jesus is like a candle that is lit each Sunday in the middle of worship. It reminds us that … Continue reading Lighting the Christ Candle
Offering – Generations and seeds
Would you join me in sowing for another reap? Would you join me in investing in tomorrow, next year, the next decade, and the next generation? Let us commit our seeds towards the good harvest that brings joy to the sower now, and joy to the reaper later. We ask your blessing, generational God, on … Continue reading Offering – Generations and seeds
