Grace to you, and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! Kirk Jones, a professor from Andover Newton, published a book called Rest in the Storm, which I read as part of a wonderful class called “The Jazz of Preaching.” While our personal and sometimes academic connection did sometimes center on music, I continue to read Kirk’s words because of “rest.” In thinking of our expectations for summer recreation and relaxation, I wonder where we find our rest and also whether we are called to rest or to work? If to the former, how are we best to find comfort and rest; if the latter, how is our work to be fruitful without being draining. Some possible answers to these questions may be found in our readings for this week. I look forward to exploring these ideas with you as we grow in faith.
Blessings and peace, Lisa
Worship at Home Materials: We will be offering worship in-person as well as on Zoom this coming Sunday. Coffee & tea are available after the church service. Masks are suggested in the sanctuary and required during the singing of hymns, as the virus spreads most easily with the projection of droplets.
Psalm 9, p. 625 NCH Psalm 9:9-20
A Reading from the Epistles 1 Corinthians 6:1-13
A Reading from the Gospels Mark 4:35-41
Sermon “We Commend Ourselves” Pastor Lisa
Below you will find materials to accompany this week’s Sunday Morning Worship via Zoom. An order of service with scripture readings, to accompany the service, are available by clicking the following links.
Helpful Hint: If you are planning to join the Sunday morning worship Zoom call, you might wish to print the following documents prior to joining the call, if you have that capability.
*A link to the sermon will be shared on our website during the week following the service.
Worship Bulletin:
June 23, 2024
Service of Worship for Home
To join us for worship via Zoom, please use the following information.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87570039052
Meeting ID: 875 7003 9052
Passcode: 135646