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This Sunday, November 24

10:00 am Defining Moments of Spiritual Development: Living Well Class 11:00 am Morning Worship - Join us in person or online 12:00 pm Hanging of the Green 4:00 pm Youth Fun Night

More Events this Week

Mon Nov 18
10:00 am CBC Boomers Volunteer at God's Pantry Food Bank Mon Nov 18
6:00 pm Pickleball Wed Nov 20
1:30 pm Knitting Group Wed Nov 20
6:15 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal Wed Nov 20
7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thu Nov 21
6:00 pm Pickleball
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Morning Worship - Join us in person or online

Join us this Sunday for worship in person or online.  This week Aaron Austin will offer our sermon as we celebrate Reign of Christ Sunday and the ending of the liturgical calendar.  Soon we'll begin Advent, awaiting the birth of a child who will be king.  First, we remember that Jesus' path to kingship was not an ascent to glory, but a decent into the fullness of human life.  Jesus embodied divine self-giving throughout his life, radically accepting reality in its fullness while bringing the transforming power of his compassionate presence to each moment.  The profound freedom Jesus lived and catalyzed through his self-emptying love culminated on the cross, but the reign of Christ continues far beyond his death.  We celebrate the risen king who invites us to see from the reality of his reign where all people find radical acceptance and freedom to live out of God's generous love. Watch the Stream on Youtube.

11.24.24
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Hanging of the Green

If you are able, we can use your help after the service this Sunday to help decorate the sanctuary for Advent.  We'll be hanging garlands, decorating Christmas trees and stringing lights.

11.24.24
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2024 Advent Events

We look forward to celebrating our familiar Advent worship and fellowship traditions this year.  We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the light living among us this Advent.  

11.12.24
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One More Stitch: A Poem By Kurt Snyder

Kurt Snyder read this original poem during our All Saints Service. “Just one more stitch” I heard her say, “Supper’s on, I’m on my way. This quilt ain’t done and it needs to be, For winter’s comin’, soon you’ll see.”

11.05.24
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A Prayer for Election Day

There's a sign in Richmond that I've been driving past since I was in high school.  It's a small sign that someone placed by their mailbox that reads “the wages of sin is death.”  Growing up in a religious household, I knew the scripture well, but it always felt a little heavy-handed. It was many years before I realized that the other side of the sign actually had the rest of the verse, “the free gift of God is eternal life.”  Unfortunately, the more hopeful message is only visible across a couple of lanes of traffic.  There's little chance that folks are going to get the other side of the story.

11.04.24
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Pickleball

Join us for pickleball at 6 p.m.  Even if you've never played before, come on out and we'll learn together.

11.21.24
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Apr 26 • 11:00 • Imperishable Seed

This week we will think about courage and the courage it takes to wait.  On the heels of the 50th Earth Day, we will also consider creation and our place in God's diverse and beloved community of life.  Thanks to Lelia Midkiff for providing the beautiful watercolor above.

04.26.20
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Apr 19 • 11:00 • Why Are We Here?

Normalcy seems to be an idea of the past. Why are we here and what are we to do? These questions are central to the biblical story as well as our current situation. This Sunday, we look back at the work of God through the people in exile. Their isolation and uncertainty are felt by us, and their hope for restoration can help us shape a promising future. Join us this week for a message from Charles Conkin.  

04.19.20
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Mar 29 • 11:00 • Awaiting Rebirth

Join us from your computers, tablets, phones, and televisions as we celebrate even in the midst of shadows. The image above is a painting by our own Charlotte Blaydes.  She started painting during our watercolor workshop last fall and has already created this beautiful work. While we may be apart, we can still find little hopes and joys scattered about like a bright red cardinal or an evening stroll. This week during our prayer time, we'll invite our children to draw pictures of things they are grateful for.  

03.29.20

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