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DECEMBER 2 – 30, 2018

This year is the 200th anniversary of the debut of “Silent Night, Holy Night.”

This hymn has become the best-loved worship moment of many Christians–even those who only come to church once a year. Something mystical occurs as we light our candles and sing the hope of “all is calm, all is bright”–peace and light for the world. This worship series will celebrate the carol’s message over the entire season of Advent and highlight its call for our lives that can guide us all year long.

December 2 – Sleep in Peace / Peace
December 9 – Glories Stream / Joy
December 16 – Redeeming Grace / Love
December 23 – Let Us Sing / Hope
December 24 – Calm and Bright
December 30 – Is Born

NOVEMBER 4 – 25, 2018

The short seasons seem to be everyone’s favorites.

Spring and Fall are the transition seasons are a comfortable reprieve from the hot summers and cold winters. They are also an opportunity to reflect on the longest and shortest days of the year. This series takes a look at how we respond to the highs and lows of those seasons.

November 4 – Old Seasons
November 11 – Long Days
November 18 – Short Days
November 25 – New Seasons

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 28, 2018

Disney has been imagining and reimagining inspiring stories, both new and classic, for decades. If you look deep enough, you’ll find that there are a lot of life-lessons and theology to be gleaned from most of them. This series takes a look at some of the things we can learn from Disney’s telling of six beloved classic stories.

September 23 – Lion King
September 30 – Beauty and the Beast
October 7 – Robin Hood
October 14 – Tarzan
October 21 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
October 28 – Mulan

AUGUST 12 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

We can learn a lot from the rebel Jonah. We will step back a bit and observe who he is, where he was from, and how he found himself a begrudging participant in God’s plan.

August 12 – Outrunning God
August 19 – Regrouping
August 26 – When They Won’t Listen
September 2 – Disagreement with God
September 9 – Misunderstanding God’s Intentions

MAY 27 – AUGUST 5, 2018

Many families and friends enjoy travel and vacations during the summer months. We’ll spend the time taking deep breaths and reflecting with songs and worship designed to enhance the longer days of the season.

APRIL 8 – MAY 20, 2018

“Don’t be alarmed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised… Go, tell his disciples, especially Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.” – Mark 16: 1-8 

April 8 – Stay, Witness
April 15 – Touch, Heal
April 22 – Beware, Don’t Worry
April 29 – Don’t Argue/Agree to Disagree
May 6 – Love, the Main Thing
May 13 – Live, Now and Forever
May 20 – Be One in the Spirit

FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 25, 2018

Have you ever misplaced your phone–which is on vibrate of course–and then asked someone to call it? We get really still and really quiet. Our ears perk up in all directions in order to be ready to hear that little buzz. It is a quieting down and high alert all at the same time. This Lent we will quiet things down and heighten our attention to the “still, small voice” of God and our own True Self. Listening through prayer as well as meditation on holy texts is an ancient Lenten practice. Come and rest, come and listen. 

February 18 – Finding Your Cave: Listening Spaces
February 25 – Finding Your Breath: Listening to our Bodies
March 4 – Finding a Word: Listening to the Texts
March 11 – Finding Your Power: Listening for Healing
March 18 – Finding Your Mystic: Listening Beyond the Voices
March 25 – Finding Your Purpose – Listening to Your Heart

JANUARY 7 – FEBRUARY 4, 2018

The holidays are over, and a new year has begun. It’s the season of new starts with resolutions and promises to be better and do better. We’re convinced that we must if we want to look good, live longer and feel better. Sometimes we find success, and sometimes we don’t These are the lessons of winter that we will explore in these cold weeks ahead.