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Pentecost Sunday. Listen to Pastor Gordon with this Pentecost sermon.
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Perspectives: How does our perspective deal with inviting others to hear the story? Listen to Pastor Gordon's message on Perspectives.
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Join us this morning as we worship Palm Sunday and learn about the Triumphal entry that Jesus made as we kick off Holy Week 2020.
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Praise Team Set Playlist:
In His Time – CCLI Song # 25981
Hosanna, Hosanna – CCLI Song # 1388919
O How He Loves You and Me – CCLI Song # 15850
Filled with Excitement – CCLI Song # 354470
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus – CCLI Song # 2627445
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna – CCLI Song # 6329873
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Join us as we worship together online and learn about Mary, Martha, and Jesus from Pastor Gordon.
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Praise Team Sunday Set
Lord I Lift Your Name on High – CCLI: 117947
Just a Closer Walk with Thee – CCLI: Public Domain
In the Garden – CCLI: 62858
I Sing a Song of the Saints of God – CCLI: Public Domain
Cares Chorus – CCLI: 23974
Hymn of Promise – CCLI: 4820130
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It's Not About Us.
Join us this morning as we hear the message via online using YouTube Premiere.
This mornings Gospel Lesson comes from John 9:1-41.
May you be blessed by today's message from Pastor Gordon
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We live in a dark scary world filled with hate, violence, and human trafficking. During this tough subject, learn about how this hits closer to home than you think and how you can help out. We are called to be a light in the world. If you are interested in becoming a freedom partner, please visit International Justice Mission's Website @ https://www.ijm.org/give/freedom-partner/
Epistle
James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a
Gospel Lesson
Mark 9:30-37
We come to the end of this series on transitions today, even as, for many United Methodist congregations in the United States, today may mark the end of the leadership of a pastor or deacon, and next week the beginning of ministry of a different pastor or deacon, among them.
Scripture Lesson
Mark 4:35-41
"What?” It’s what we often say in English, at least in parts of the United States, when we hear or see or feel something that shocks us, or stuns us, or feels unbelievable, or out of place.“What?” we say. Then we may say or think, “Did I hear that right?” Or “Am I seeing what I think I’m seeing?” Or “This doesn’t feel right.” “What?” It’s perhaps one of the first things we will say when we hear news that means we’re about to enter a period of transition. It’s what the pastor or deacon who gets that call from the district superintendent thinks when he or she sees the number on the screen, or hears the voice at the other end of the call. It’s what the staff-parish chair thinks when the district superintendent notifies her about the date and time for the take-in. It’s what a lot of people may think when news gets out that their pastor or deacon won’t be there after June or maybe sooner.
Scripture Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5 - 12 Gospel: Mark 2:2 - 3:6 Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1 - 20
When news of change and a time of transition comes, especially a transition we do not want and can see more harm than good in, it’s the very next question after “What?” “Why?” It can be a useful question, an empowering question, even a question that could, at times, lead to a different kind of change that would be for the better. But let’s be honest about the degree of our own self-interest in asking “Why?” We ask “Why?” first as a kind of primal response, out of our own pain, confusion, and discomfort with the news we have received and where we see things going—for us and ours. We ask “Why?” as a kind of demand for the messenger or the change-maker to explain themselves, to justify the pain, discomfort, or confusion they’re putting us through. The deeper our sense of our own loss and pain, the more demanding our “Why?” becomes. There had better be a good explanation for this… or else.
Scripture Lessons: Gospel Lesson: Mark 3:20 - 35 Old Testament: 1 Samuel 8:4 - 20
The good news of this story is that the Lord knows the hearts of God’s people. Ministry requires many different kinds of leadership, and God prepares many different kinds of people to lead.
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19
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Begin Again?
Scripture Lessons Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17
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