Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! We look forward to hearing from our choir tomorrow morning, accompanied by our neighbor and friend, organist Clair Maxwell. Please know that if you are interested in participating in our music program you may let our director, Tina Dreisbach, know and she will help to fit you in!
My mother used to joke, speaking in a caricature of a Brooklyn accent, “Patience is a virtue, Gertrude, and one I ain’t got.” I smile to think of this for many reasons, perhaps chiefly because my mother was a very patient person. Still, for many of us, living in a culture that promises immediate gratification if only . . ., trusting that the best is yet to come can be difficult. Having faith that what we do makes a difference even when we may not see the fruits of our labors is also difficult, but we are not in our life journeys alone. We walk with God, who has promised us abundance. Clearly, many of us do not have a sense of immediate abundance or of a clear path forward. As followers of Jesus, it falls to us to help smooth that way, and we know that to do so will require something of us. Taking note of this and consciously adopting the practices and patience that allow us to travel to and through the rough places is a significant part of our Lenten journey. So, in our worship tomorrow we will reflect on our being accompanied by, even filled with God’s Holy Spirit, strengthening us for the way.
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 27 p. 637 NCH Psalm 27
A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures Genesis 15:1-18
A Reading from the Gospels Luke 13: 31-35
Sermon “And the Plain Places Will Be Made Rough” 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:
March 16, 2025
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/87167497375
Meeting ID: 871 6749 7375
Passcode: 600360