Grace to you and peace, from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ!  Light in the darkness, rescue from fear, rescue from imprisonment, shame, or hunger . . . all these things are part of our hopeful prayers this season.  We pray and act in faith that God will respond, and we may learn that the response involves our participation.  In our continuing interaction with John the Baptist this week, we learn that our response to God’s word to us is very straightforward.  We are expected to act in such a way that we are making the way for Jesus clear and steady through our actions of justice and generosity.  Jesus spells out for his followers and us an answer to their pointed question: “What, then, shall we do!?” Might it steer our Advent practice this year?  What does it mean to live faithfully in response to God’s Word in our lives?  Does it make a difference?  Let’s see what we think together! 

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.

Children’s Message                                                              Pastor Lisa                          

A Reading from the Epistles      Philippians 4:4-7

A Reading from the Gospels      Luke 3:7-18

Message                                  “The Winnower”                       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 15, 2024
Service of Worship for Home

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

Whether or not you choose to set up an account, when it’s time for the meeting, click the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83095963112

Meeting ID: 830 9596 3112
Passcode: 450642