Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! Worship music this week is provided by our choir, accompanied by Clair Maxwell on organ, under the direction of Tina Dreisbach. On this fifth Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. All those worshipping at home are invited to prepare the elements at home, whether a piece of bread and juice, or even a cracker with your coffee. We eat and drink in remembrance of Jesus and his saving acts and his lasting presence with us.
That God is able to do a new thing, even within and for us, is wonderfully good news, isn’t it? Sometimes, though, we have a difficult time imagining the possibility of significant change, and this can cause us to stagnate or even to freeze in place and purpose. Knowing that the possibility for change is always a possibility with God, we may take heart today and plan for growth and goodness tomorrow. What that goodness looks like is also and perhaps equally as difficult to imagine or to understand, which is illustrated well in the familiar story we will read tomorrow. The roles of “Martha and Mary” are so familiar that their names even have become tropes of service and of reverence. What is demanded of us and when? Together, we plumb texts like these to understand their relevance to our actions and our hope today. In a weekend that is geared up for community witness to the values of our democratic nation, we may ask again from what does our hope come?
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 126, p. 707 NCH Psalm 126
A Reading from the Hebrew Bible Isaiah 43:16-21
A Reading from the Gospels John 12:1-11
Sermon “Choices, Choices” 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:
April 6, 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/83190944149
Meeting ID: 831 9094 4149
Passcode: 916805