Making God's Love Visible

Dear Friends, Flags are starting to fly around the community as people begin their celebration of July 4th and the country’s semiquincentennial. One of the joys of celebrating our national heritage is that it’s such a summery event. Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, they all conjure images of the stars and stripes waving in bright blue skies on sun-shiny days, with burgers on the grill and outdoor play in the background. Paint a picture of patriotic pride, and it’s

June 28, 2026 Text: 1 Peter 4:12-13, Genesis 22:1-14 Sermon: Facing Reality Hymns: 363 Rejoice, the Lord Is King! 804 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Watch the full service here.

June 21, 2026 Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Matthew 10:24-39 Hymns: #39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness #372 O for a World #370 This Is My Father’s World Watch the full service here.

June 7, 2026, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Celebrating Pride, Holy Communion One of our own, Jaclyn Reynolds, will give a special message. At the close of worship, we will dedicate the memorial tree planted in honor of Kyoko Tagami Meredith. Watch the full service here.

“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? To surrender dreams – this may be madness… and maddest of all, to see life as it is, and not as it should be!” Don Miguel de Cervantes, “Man of la Mancha” Dear Friends, It’s June 1st and it would have been my brother Dan’s 73rd birthday had he not died of pancreatic cancer in 2019. I love that Dan’s birthday is the beginning of Pride Month, because he was gay, and I like to imagine that all the rainbows and cel

May 31, 2026, Trinity Sunday, Year A Texts: Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Sermon: In the Name of Nameless One Hymns: #1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! #11 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud #2 Come, Thou Almighty King Watch the full service here.

May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, Year A Texts: Acts 2:1-21, Jon 20:19-23 Sermon: Feelin’ the Breeze Hymns: #291 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness #407 Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers, vss. 1,2,3,4 #66 Every Time I Feel the Spirit Watch the full service here.

May 17, 2026, 7th Sunday of Easter, Year A Texts: 1 Peter 4:12-14, Ephesians 1:15-23 Sermon: The Lamb upon His Throne Hymns: #269 Lead On, O King Eternal #268 Crown Him with Many Crowns #134 Joy to the World Watch the full service here.

May 10, 2026, 6th Sunday of Easter, Year A Mother’s Day, Baptism of Kingsley, Rutherford and Tanner Niles Texts: 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15-21 Sermon: Google, Siri, Alexa— or Hey, Holy Spirit Hymns: #293 Loving Spirit vss. 1,2,4,5 #7 Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth #487 These Treasured Children Watch the full service here.

May 3, 2026, 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A Holy Communion Texts: Psalms 34:1-8, 1 Peter 2:1-5 Sermon: Taste and See Hymns: #504 We Come as Guests Invited #408 There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit #509 All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly Watch the full service here.

Dear Friends, Some years ago, I was talking with a friend on the phone about how tough it is sometimes to shake off the doldrums, depressions and distresses that come with life and the daily news. I told her how one time I had been feeling down and out, but had gotten into a conversation with someone else who needed a kind word, and lo and behold I said exactly the right thing to lift his spirits. I was actually surprised in that moment, saying (in my head, of course): “Wow

April 26, 2026, 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A Texts: Acts 2:41-47, John 10:1-10 Sermon: Our Sunday Best Hymns: #248 Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! #274 You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd vss. 1,2,3 #187 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, vss. 1,2,4 Watch the full service here.