Sunday Services

   We would love for you to join us live or via the internet. We are now worshiping In-Person Service at 9:30 a.m. These services will follow COVID protocols and safety measures.

We stream on Facebook and you can log in directly through Zoom. We are trying a new Vimeo platform to link the service direcly from our page. Please be patient with us as we continue to try to bring the service to you in as many ways as possible. If you would like to view via our Facebook Live page, click on this link.

 A link for the Sunday bulletin is also included.

If you wish to view our service at a more convenient time, our recorded  service is provided towards the bottom of this page.

Whether you are with us in person, or via an online method, we welcome you to share in the love of Christ as we praise God for His gifts, His guidance, and His continued presence in our lives.

Sunday, April 2, 2023 bulletin Zoom Worship
NEW! NEW! NEW!
A shorter weekly recorded service for you.

We know how busy life gets! Sometimes you can't make it to Sunday morning service but you still want to connect with Jesus!! This is for you! We have begun a recorded weekly  service that you can watch together! Even if you were able to attend Sunday service it's a wonderful way to connect with this week's Gospel lesson and Jesus!!

 March 26, 2023 service:

 

Lenten Study
Saturday, March 25, 2023
REFLECTION
If anything really dies in this story, it is four things: the fantasy that faith in Jesus means we are exempt from being mortal; that in sickness in death we are abandoned by God; that death and resurrection are in perennial competion as equals; and that death means there is an absence of resources for God to work with.
The transferrable vitality of this story to us is that God does God's best work with sick, despairing, and dying things!
We may not be Lazarus, but Jesus still makes all the difference between life and death
~Bishop Wright
SCRIPTURE
Read
~ John 11:1-45. Jesus purposefully delayed coming to Bethany, and Lazarus died. Mary & Martha already knew Jesus could heal, but this experience of grief and loss invited them to know Jesus better, that he could bring new life!
~ Ezekiel 37:1-14. In Ezekiel's vision, dry bones come back to life. Not just a 4 day old dead body, but the driest, most completely dead bones. Ezekiel's message was for a people in Exile, a people who had lost everything, including their imagined future. But God's message through Ezekiel was that God can do anything. It harkens back to the Genesis creation of humankind. God can still create life out of anything.
ARTICLES
More ideas and background about who Mary, Martha, and Lazarus were: https://margmowczko.com/martha-mary-and-lazarus-of-bethany/
PRAYER
Merciful God, you look with compassion on all who grieve and suffer loss. Remember us, O Lord, in mercy, nourish our souls with patience, comfort us with a sense of your goodness, lift up your countenance upon us, and give us peace until we see new life and resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
~Based on BCP 831 no. 55
TAKE-AWAY
Listen, (Reflect, Pray):
- "Come Alive (Dry Bones)": Youtube link
- "Graves into Gardens": https://youtu.be/YihKbG8-X3U
- Watch: Observe nature. Look for places of new life and new growth. Think back and imagine what these plants and animals had to go through this winter to come to place they are now. What is the Spirit saying to you through your observations of creation?
- Plant: Plant a seed. Reflect on the idea that it might seem like a burial, but in fact, new life is beginning.
A continued special thanks to Bishop Wright and the Diocese of Atlanta for creating this study and sharing it so we could engage with it together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lenten Study
Saturday, March 25, 2023
REFLECTION
If anything really dies in this story, it is four things: the fantasy that faith in Jesus means we are exempt from being mortal; that in sickness in death we are abandoned by God; that death and resurrection are in perennial competion as equals; and that death means there is an absence of resources for God to work with.
The transferrable vitality of this story to us is that God does God's best work with sick, despairing, and dying things!
We may not be Lazarus, but Jesus still makes all the difference between life and death
~Bishop Wright
SCRIPTURE
Read
~ John 11:1-45. Jesus purposefully delayed coming to Bethany, and Lazarus died. Mary & Martha already knew Jesus could heal, but this experience of grief and loss invited them to know Jesus better, that he could bring new life!
~ Ezekiel 37:1-14. In Ezekiel's vision, dry bones come back to life. Not just a 4 day old dead body, but the driest, most completely dead bones. Ezekiel's message was for a people in Exile, a people who had lost everything, including their imagined future. But God's message through Ezekiel was that God can do anything. It harkens back to the Genesis creation of humankind. God can still create life out of anything.
ARTICLES
More ideas and background about who Mary, Martha, and Lazarus were: https://margmowczko.com/martha-mary-and-lazarus-of-bethany/
PRAYER
Merciful God, you look with compassion on all who grieve and suffer loss. Remember us, O Lord, in mercy, nourish our souls with patience, comfort us with a sense of your goodness, lift up your countenance upon us, and give us peace until we see new life and resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
~Based on BCP 831 no. 55
TAKE-AWAY
Listen, (Reflect, Pray):
- "Come Alive (Dry Bones)": https://youtu.be/uF6HlhGy3LM
- "Graves into Gardens": https://youtu.be/YihKbG8-X3U
- Watch: Observe nature. Look for places of new life and new growth. Think back and imagine what these plants and animals had to go through this winter to come to place they are now. What is the Spirit saying to you through your observations of creation?
- Plant: Plant a seed. Reflect on the idea that it might seem like a burial, but in fact, new life is beginning.
A continued special thanks to Bishop Wright and the Diocese of Atlanta for creating this study and sharing it so we could engage with it together.

 

If You Missed Us on Sunday...

Worship Assistants

Lectors

In Sunday worship, the lector is responsible for reading the first and second lessons and for leading the congregation in reading the Psalm responsively. At other services, the duties may vary, but they will always involve reading the Scripture. This is one of the most significant parts of any worship service, and it is important to prepare so that you can read well. Here are a few tips.

1. Take the time to read the lessons and the Psalm ahead of time. How do you know what the lessons are for your Sunday? You can find them on the here on the ELCA website. You will need to scroll down to find the correct year. The readings are divided into the seasons of the church year; calendar dates are also given. If you don't have access to the web or if you have questions, please contact the church office.

2. Practice reading out loud. That way you will be able to divide the phrases properly and find anything that might trip you up.

3. If your reading includes some names that you aren't sure how to pronounce, NetMinistries has an on-line pronunciation guide where you can hear the words pronounced. Once again, if you have questions, ask Pastor Ginger.

4. It is best to read slowly and clearly. If you get lost in the reading, just stop and restart.

5. Make sure that the microphone is on and in the proper position BEFORE the service starts, if possible.