Grace to you and peace, from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! I’ve a friend who says that contemporary Christians have “sanitized” Advent.  That’s an interesting idea to ponder, particularly when we read the lesson from Luke for this week.  Predictions of difficulty before our knowing peace (or Hope, which is the theme of the week given to the season by the sellers of church liturgical materials, so says Mary Luti, retired seminary professor and pastor).  As we enter the season during which we are meant to be preparing our hearts for the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ, we may wonder at the enormity of the gift and we may tremble at the portents through history.  Both feelings, both realities are true at the same time, and in our coming together for celebration and for mutual support, we honor both gift and giver.  See you in church!

Blessings and peace, Lisa.

p.s. Following worship throughout Advent, we will have delicious treats for coffee hour!

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.

Children’s Message                                                                 Pastor Lisa                                  

A Reading from the Epistles                1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 

A Reading from the Hebrew Bible       Jeremiah 33:14-16 

A Reading from the Gospels                Luke 21:25-36      

Message                                             “Star Signs”                    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:

December 1, 2024
Service of Worship for Home

To join us for worship via Zoom, please use the following information.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82209214694

Meeting ID: 822 0921 4694
Passcode: 725702