Coming Up in Worship

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February 4th, 2024 — View the online service on YouTube,
 Part One here (12 mins) and  Part Two here
Prelude: “Amen Siakudumisa” — Carillon Handbell Choir
Text: Luke 24: 13-20
Anthem: “When I Can Read My Title Clear” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “On the Road”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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January 28th, 2024 — African Ministries Worship Service 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children
Text: 1 Chronicles 28: 20
Anthem: “Tumekuja Kuimba (We Have Come to Sing)” –
African Fellowship & Chancel Choirs
Sermon: “Taking Bold Steps Together”  — Rev. Jennifer Goto, guest preacher

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Visions & Values

~ Worship Series for Epiphany 2024 ~

We begin the new year with the new vision statement of our CA-NV Annual Conference: “Following Jesus, Thriving in Community, Healing the World.”

Our hope is that, guided by this vision, a visible movement of healing will arise from within our conference and that our future testimonies will declare that God is still at work in and through us, and that God “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.”
Indeed, with God, all things are possible.

January 7:  “Following Jesus”  … Mark 1: 16-20
January 14:  “Thriving in Community”  … Acts 2: 42-47
January 21:  “Healing the World”  … Luke 9: 1-2

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January 21st, 2024 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Rev. Alyss Swanson
Text: Luke 9: 1-2
Anthem: “Healing Grace” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Healing the World”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 14th, 2024 – View the (partial) online service on YouTube
Text: Acts 2: 42-47
Anthem: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Thriving in Community”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 7th, 2024 – View the online service on YouTube
Text: Mark 1: 16-20
Anthem: “God is Calling Us” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Following Jesus”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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Prepare

~ Worship Series for Advent & Christmas ~

Anyone who has hosted a Christmas dinner or party can tell you, there is a ton of preparation that goes into throwing these holiday celebrations. Many of us find ourselves doing lots of preparation in this busy season of lights, tinsel, and wrapping paper.
Yet, what are we really preparing for?
Who are we really preparing for?
This Advent, hear God’s call: “Prepare for the coming one, Jesus!” Hear this imperative as an invitation to strip away all the fuss and ready your heart and life for the change that is coming.

December 3:  “Keep Awake”  … Mark 13: 24-37
December 10:  “Get Ready”  …  Mark 1: 1-8
December 17:  “Testify”  …  John 1: 6-8, 19-28
December 24:  “Be Courageous”  …  Luke 1: 26-38
December 24, 7:30pm, Christmas Eve: “Go!”  …  Luke 2: 1-20
December 31:  “Worship & Bless”  …  Luke 2: 22-40

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December 31st, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube*
Text: Luke 2: 22-40
*The Live-Stream of the service failed, and the YouTube link 
was created from a cell phone recording, not capturing all.
Sermon: “Worship & Bless!”   Read Sermon — Rev. Alyss Swanson

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Christmas Eve, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Text: Luke 2: 1-20
Anthem: “Star Carol” — Chancel Choir
Anthem: “All Bells in Paradise” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Go!”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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December 24th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Text: Luke 1: 26-38
Anthem: “Rejoice! Your Light Has Come” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Be Courageous”  — Jack Coward & Rev. Ouk-Yean
Gift of Music: “O Holy Night” — Paul Kim, trombone;
and Haewon Kim, organ

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December 17th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “Room in My Heart” — Joyful Notes Choir
Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Text: John 1: 6-8, 19-28
Anthem: “Rejoice! Rejoice!” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Testify”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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December 10th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklin Kebbie
Text: Mark 1: 1-8
Anthem: “Rise Up, Shepherd!” — Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus
Sermon: “Get Ready”  Read Sermon — Rev. Alyss Swanson
“Sparklejollytwinklejingley” — Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus

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December 3rd, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Prelude: “The Light of the World” — Carillon Handbell Choir
Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Text: Mark 13: 24-37
Anthem: “Noel Intrada” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Keep Awake”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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Generous — the Beauty in Giving

~ Stewardship Worship Series ~

We get lots of messages about what is important, what the “good life” is, and everything we need to do and have to achieve it. Still, so many of us remain unsatisfied, chasing after the next thing in search of fulfillment. But there is good news for us!
God desires for us to have lives of contentment, freedom from worry, and joy in abundance. And Jesus shows us the way there. As we learn how to find our contentment in God, we will also discover the beauty in giving. Our lives will be evidence that the good life is the generous life – a life through which the grace of God flows into the world.

Oct 29:  “Living with Abundance”  …  Matthew 6: 24-34
Nov 5:  “Finding Our Contentment in God”  …  1 Timothy 6: 6-12
Nov 12:  “The Flow of Grace”  …  Ephesians 3: 5-12
Nov 19, Commitment Sunday:  “Abundance in Community”  …  John 6: 1-14

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November 19th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklin Kebbie
Text: John 6: 1-14
Anthem: “Native Worth” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Abundance in Community”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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November 12th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “Thankful” — Joyful Notes Choir,
 Accompanist: Sibyl Snyder
Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Text: Ephesians 3: 5-12
Anthem: “I Done Done” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “The Flow of Grace”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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November 5th, 2023 – View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “Jubilant Praise” — Carillon Handbell Choir
Text: 1 Timothy 6: 6-12
Anthem: “All Are Welcome At the Table” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Finding Our Contentment in God”   Read Sermon  
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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October 29th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Text: Matthew 6: 24-34
Anthem: “Still I Sing Alleluia” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Living with Abundance”   Read Sermon   
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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Heroines of the Faith

~ Worship Series – October 8th-22nd, 2023 ~

Heroes & Heroines do not just belong in comic books and blockbuster movies. We have them in real life too – people whose courage, strength, and resilience we can look up to as models for our own lives.
In this series, we will meet some outstanding heroines in the Bible.
Their readiness to listen to God’s voice in their lives and act on it inspires us to do the same.

Oct 8:  “Heroines of the Faith: Deborah”  …  Judges 4: 4-10 
Oct 15:  “Heroines of the Faith: Rahab”  … Joshua 2: 1-14
Oct 22:  “Heroines of the Faith: Lydia”  …  Acts 16: 13-15, 40

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October 22nd, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklin Kebbie
Text: Acts 16: 13-15, 40
Anthem: “Revive the Hearts of All” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Heroine of the Faith: Lydia”   Read Sermon   
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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October 15th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “Worthy” — Joyful Notes Choir,
 Accompanist: Sibyl Snyder
Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Text: Joshua 2: 1-14
Anthem: “Eternal God” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Heroine of the Faith: Rahab”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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October 8th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Text: Judges 4: 4-10
Gift of Music: “Praise the Lord” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Heroine of the Faith: Deborah”   Read Sermon  
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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Come to the Table

~ Worship Series for Sept 3rd-October 1st, 2023 ~

In this Worship series, we hear the call to dine with Jesus — an invitation that means much more than a simple eating experience. For Jesus, the table was a place where he fed people and also challenged them to acts of hospitality that reflect God’s way. When we say yes to Christ’s invitation to his table, we accept a way of life that embraces divine grace, peace, love, and joy.  Join us as we come to the…

Sept 3:  “Table of Grace”  …  Matthew 20: 1-16 
Sept 10:  “Table of Peace”  …  Matthew 18: 21-35
Sept 17:  “Table of Love”  …  Romans 13: 8-10 & Matthew 18: 15-18
** Sept 24:  African Men’s League Worship Service **  … Matthew 4: 12-14, 17-22
Oct 1: World Communion Sunday: “Table of Joy”  …  Nehemiah 8: 10 & Philippians 4: 4-7

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October 1st, 2023 – World Communion Sunday
View the online service on YouTube
Communion
Text: Nehemiah 8: 10 & Philippians 4: 4-7
Gift of Music: “Let Us Break Bread Together” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Come to the Table of Joy”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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September 24th, 2023 — African Men’s League Thanksgiving
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie
Text: Matthew 4: 12-14, 17-22
Anthem: “Jubilate Deo” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “The Worst Sermon Ever Preached!” — Rev. Jim Mishler, guest preacher
See photos from the Service and Lunch here!

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September 17th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie
Text: Romans 13: 8-10 & Matthew 18: 15-18
Anthem: “Love is a Song” — Chancel Choir
   with Sybil Snyder and Haewon Kim, Piano (“4 hands-on”)
Sermon: “Come to the Table of Love”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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September 10th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie & Pastor Daniel
Text: Matthew 18: 21-35
Anthem: “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” — Chancel Choir & African Fellowship Choir with Haewon Kim, Organ
Sermon: “Come to the Table of Peace”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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September 3rd, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Communion
Text: Matthew 20: 1-16
Gift of Music: “Come, Thou Dear Redeemer” —
Carol Ann Parker, Soloist; with Haewon Kim, Piano
Sermon: “Come to the Table of Grace”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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Underdogs

~ Worship Series for Summer 2023 ~

If you ever feel like the forces are against you or you lack the confidence to pursue your dreams, you are not alone. The Bible is full of ordinary people whom the world viewed as underdogs.
Yet, God chose them to do something extraordinary and amazing. This summer, we will explore eight biblical characters who were considered underdogs and their excuses, based on
Matt Keller’s book, God of the Underdogs.
Their stories will inspire us to push past our own underdog excuses and live the life God calls us to live.

July 2: “I’m Not Qualified Enough” – David  … 1 Samuel 16: 1-13
July 9: “My Past Is Too Bad” – Paul  …  Acts 26: 1-18
July 16: “My Reputation Is Too Scarred” – Jacob  …  Genesis 32: 13-31
July 23: “My Dream Is Too Radical” – John the Baptist  …  Luke 3: 1-20
July 30: “Nobody Recognizes My Potential” – Jesus  …  Luke 2: 42-52
August 6: “My Resources Are Too Scarce” – Gideon  …  Judges 6: 11-16
**August 13:  Pride/Reconciling Sunday: “Room for the Underdog” …  Acts 10: 9-29
August 20: “I’m Not Connected to the Right People” – Mephibosheth  …  2 Samuel 9: 1-13
August 27: “I’m Insecure” – Moses  …  Exodus 3: 9-12, Exodus 4: 10-13

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August 27th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Baptisms / Children’s Message: Pastors
Text: Exodus 3: 9-12, Exodus 4: 10-13: George Young
Gift of Music: “Poulenc Sonata” — Elizabeth Jensen Young, Oboe;
with Haewon Kim, Piano
Sermon: “I’m Insecure”   Read Sermon 
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
Message from Pastor Justin: Pastor Justin Ryu, New Creation Methodist Church

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August 20th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Baptism / Receiving New Members: Pastors
Text: 2 Samuel 9: 1-13
Anthem: “I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “I’m Not Connected to the Right People”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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August 13th, 2023 — Reconciling/Pride Sunday
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Daniel
Text: Acts 10: 9-29
Gift of Music: “Sarabande, Suite 2” — Riley Collier, Bass soloist
Sermon: “Room for the Underdog”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Alyss Swanson

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August 6th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Communion
Text: Judges 6: 11-16
Anthem: “Amen, We Praise Your Name, O Lord” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “My Resources Are Too Scarce”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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July 30th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Kadie Mattia
Prayer: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: Luke 2: 42-52
Gift of Music: “The Lord is My Light” — Samuel Akapo
Sermon: “Nobody Recognizes My Potential”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 23rd, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Daniel
Prayer: Daelene Groff
Text: Luke 3: 1-20
Anthem: “Let Us Praise The Lord Our God” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “My Dream is Too Radical”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 16th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children
Text: Genesis 32: 13-31
Gift of Music: “How Firm a Foundation” — Haewon Kim, piano
Sermon: “My Reputation is Too Scarred”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 9th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Sia Gbundema
Text: Acts 26: 1-18
Anthem: “Always” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “My Past is Too Bad”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 2nd, 2023 —
View the online service on YouTube
Text: 1 Samuel 16: 1-13
Anthem: “Always” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “I’m Not Qualified Enough”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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June 25th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Sia Gbundema
Text: Luke 8: 1-3
Anthem: “Amazing Grace” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Power Rising: Make us a People Ready”
Read Sermon — Rev. Kathi McShane
Benediction & Choral Response “Benediction” — Chancel Choir

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June 18th, 2023 —
View the online service on YouTube
Children’s Word / Recognition of Graduates: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: John 12: 23-26
Anthem: “My Sheep Know My Voice” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “The Fruitful Life”  — Rev. Jonathan Park

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June 11th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “Just a Closer Walk” – Carillon Handbell Choir
Word for Children: Kyle Bohigian
Text: Ephesians 4: 17-32
Anthem: “This Train” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Christian Way of Life”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
Gift of Music: “African Alleluias” – Carillon Handbell Choir

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June 4th, 2023 – Trinity & Music Sunday
View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “All Things Bright & Beautiful” – Joyful Notes & Chancel Choir
Text: Genesis 1: 26 & Matthew 28: 16-20
Anthem: “Ancient Words” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Trinity – the Dance of Love”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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May 28th, 2023 – Pentecost Sunday
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: Acts 2: 1-21
Anthem: “There is Power” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Power Beyond Our Own”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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May 21st, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children/Teacher Recognition: Pastor Daniel
Text: Psalm 31: 9-12 & Matthew 11: 28-30
Anthem: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Good For the Soul”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Alyss Swanson

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Rising

~ Worship Series for Eastertide ~

The Bible is full of stories of redemption, change, and hope. Through five of those stories, we will discover how our faith in the Risen Christ can transform our lives for the better here and now.

No matter how big or small we fall, God’s hands are always ready to raise us up.

April 16: “Rising from Despair” (Mary) … John 20: 10-18
April 23:  “Rising from Skepticism” (Thomas) … John 20: 24-29
April 30: “Rising from Denial” (Peter) … John 21: 15-19
May 7:  “Rising from Hatred” (Paul/Saul) … Acts 9: 1-22
May 14:  “Rising from Quarreling” (the Church) … Acts 15: 1-21

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May 14th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: Acts 15: 1-21
Anthem: “Holy Manna” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Rising from Quarreling”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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May 7th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “The Light of God’s Love” – Joyful Notes Choir
Text: Acts 9: 1-22
Anthem: “This Joyous Eastertide” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Rising from Hatred”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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April 30th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Daniel
Text: John 21: 15-19
Anthem: “Feed My Lambs” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Rising from Denial”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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April 23rd, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Text: John 20: 24-29
Anthem: “Doubting Thomas” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Rising from Skepticism”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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April 16th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Alyss
Text:  John 20: 10-18
Anthem: “He’s Coming Back Again” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Rising from Despair”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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April 9th, 2023 – Easter 
View the online service on YouTube
Prelude: Easter Fantasy on Ancient Hymns – Brass Act & Organ
Text: Mark 16: 1-8
Anthem: “Christ Our Passover” — Chancel Choir & Brass Act
Sermon: “To Be Continued” — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
“Hallelujah Chorus” — Chancel Choir & Friends, Brass Act & Organ

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April 7th, 2023 – Good Friday 
View the online service on YouTube
Text: John 18: 1-40 ;  John 19: 1-42
Anthem: “Kyrie” — Chancel Choir
Meditation: “The Law of the Cross” — Rev. Daniel Gbundema
Gift of Music: “Were You There?” — James Creer

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Questions

~ Worship Series for Lent ~

Asking questions is a normal part of human life. Having doubts is part of the human experience.
We do not have to be ashamed of our doubts or hide our questions before God.
In fact, God fully welcomes them and welcomes us. This Lent, we will practice bringing some of our biggest questions and doubts to God. We will practice embracing this deeply human part of ourselves as we move together toward the great and joyous mystery of Easter resurrection.

February 22, Ash Wed: “With Questions & Doubts”… Matthew 6: 1-6
February 26: “Who is God?” … 1 John 4: 7-19
March 5: “Is the Bible Reliable?” … Hebrews 4: 12-13
March 12: “Why Should I Go to Church?” … Psalm 100
March 19: “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” … Psalm 137: 1-6
March 26: “Why and How Do I Forgive?” … Matthew 6: 14-15
April 2, Palm Sunday: “Why is Jesus Special?” … Mark 11: 1-11

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April 2nd, 2023 – Palm Sunday 
View the online service on YouTube
Text: Mark 11: 1-11
Anthem: “Hosanna! Blessed is He!” — Chancel & Joyful Notes Choirs
Sermon: “Why is Jesus Special?”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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March 26th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Presentation of 3rd Grade Bibles: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: Matthew 6: 14-15
Anthem: “Iropa (by the Blood)” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Why and How Do I Forgive?”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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March 19th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Text: Psalm 137: 1-6
Anthem: “Our Father” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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March 12th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Gift of Music: “You are Welcome Here” – Joyful Notes Choir
Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Text: Psalm 100;  Anthem: “Jubilate Deo” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Why Should I Go to Church?”  Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean
Handbells: “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” – Michael Kastner

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March 5th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Text: Hebrews 4: 12-13
Anthem: “Thy Word” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Is the Bible Reliable?”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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February 26th, 2023 
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie
Text: 1 John 4: 7-19
Anthem: “Ain’t a Gonna Grieve” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Who is God?”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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February 22nd, 2023 — Ash Wednesday
View the online service on YouTube
Text: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21
Anthem: “Adoramus Te, Christe” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “With Questions & Doubts” 
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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Unafraid: Facing Fears with Faith

~ Worship Series for the New Year ~

In this worship series starting off the New Year, we explore the most common worries and fears experienced by Americans today and consider practical steps for overcoming them through biblical wisdom.

January 8, 2023: “Age of High Anxiety”… Joshua 1: 1-9
January 15, 2023: “Fear of Failure” … Matthew 25: 14-30
January 22, 2023: “Fear of Aging and Death” … 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18 & John 11: 25
*January 29, 2023: African Worship Service*
February 5, 2023: “Fear of Being Alone” … John 14: 15-20
February 12, 2023: “Fear of Intimacy” … Song of Songs 2 & 1 John 4: 18
February 19, 2023: “Fear of Losing Control” … Matthew 14: 22-33

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February 19th, 2023 — View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie
Text: Matthew 14: 22-33
Anthem: “Let Your Faith Be Stronger Than Your Fear” — Chancel Choir; Roxanne Kohlin, soloist
Sermon: “Fear of Losing Control”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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February 12th, 2023
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Doris Jigba
Text: Song of Songs 2 & 1 John 4: 18
Anthem: “Thy Perfect Love” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Fear of Intimacy”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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February 5th, 2023
View the online service on YouTube
Text: John 14: 15-20
Anthem: “Wounded Alleluias” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Fear of Being Alone”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 29th, 2023 – African Ministry Service
View the online service on YouTube
Prelude: African Drumming Group
Word for Children: Melinda Knepp
Text: Psalm 142: 1-7
Anthem: “Hear Me When I Call” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Hear Me When I Call”   — Joshua Sulaiman, guest preacher

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January 22nd, 2023
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Ouk-Yean Knepp
Text: 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18 & John 11: 25
Anthem: “Go Not Far From Me, O God” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Fear of Aging & Death”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 15th, 2023
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Greg Knepp
Text: Matthew 25: 14-30
Anthem: “Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Fear of Failure”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 8th, 2023 – Epiphany
View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: Joshua 1: 1-9
Anthem: “Everywhere I Go” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Age of High Anxiety”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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January 1st, 2022 – New Year’s Day
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Text: Isaiah 43: 18-19 and Mark 4: 35-41
Word for Children: Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
Sermon: “Standing at the Threshold”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Alyss Swanson

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December 25th, 2022 – Christmas Day
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Text: Luke 2: 1-20
Gift of Music: O, Holy Night” — Carol Ann Parker
Sermon: “Joy Comes in Different Shapes”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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Reflecting the Sacred 

~ Worship Series for Advent & Christmas ~

The Christmas season is a time when the juxtaposition of the sacred and secular feels sometimes blatantly opposed, and sometimes quite blurred. The word “sacred” points to something dedicated as “holy” and “set apart.” This year, you are invited to a spiritual journey of seeing ALL things pregnant with the Holy. What could our experience of Advent & Christmas season be like if we lived it imagining everything is reflecting the sacred?

November 27: “Sacred Time” (Hope) … Matthew 24: 36-44
December  4: “Sacred People” (Love) … Matthew 3: 1-12
December 11: “Sacred Space” (Joy) … Luke 1: 46-55
December 18: “Sacred Knowing” (Peace) … Matthew 1: 18-25
December 24: “Sacred Being” … Luke 2: 1-20

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December 24th, 2022 – Christmas Eve
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Text: Luke 2: 1-20
Anthems: How Great Our Joy,” “Run to Bethlehem,” “Sleeps Judea Fair”
— Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Sacred Being”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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December 18th, 2022 – Fourth Sunday of Advent (Peace)
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Word for Children: Kyle Bohigian
Text: Matthew 1: 18-25
“Maringa Krismes” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Sacred Knowing”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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December 11th, 2022 – Third Sunday of Advent (Joy)
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“Christmas is Here, Sing Noel” — Joyful Notes Choir
Text: Luke 1: 46-55
“My Soul Glorifies the Lord” — Chancel Choir; Daelene Groff, soloist
Sermon: “Sacred Space”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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December 4th, 2022 – Second Sunday of Advent (Love)
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Text: Matthew 3: 1-12 & Romans 15: 4-13
Anthem: “Sing We Now of Christmas” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Sacred People”   Read Sermon 
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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November 27th, 2022 – First Sunday of Advent (Hope)
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Word for Children: Kyle Bohigian
Text: Romans 13: 11-14 and Matthew 24: 36-44
Anthem: “Joy of Longing Hearts” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Sacred Time”   Read Sermon 
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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November 20th, 2022 – Thanksgiving Sunday
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Word for Children: combined with Receiving New Members
Text: Psalm 92: 1-2
Anthem: “In the Twinkling of an Eye” — African Fellowship Choir
Message: “Be Thankful”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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Releasing God’s Blessings 

~ Stewardship Worship Series ~

We often think of blessings as things we receive. While it is true that God, by grace, freely gives us all that we have, we are not just passive recipients of God’s blessings! Just as God blesses us through the people in our lives, so does God promise to bless others through us. When we live from a place of gratitude for God’s gifts and trust in God’s provision, we can be agents of God’s blessings in our world.

October 30: “A Legacy of Blessings”  …  2 Corinthians 9: 1-5
November 6: “Blessed People Bless Others”  …  2 Corinthians 9: 6-10
November 13: “Overflowing Blessings”  …  2 Corinthians 9: 11-15

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November 13th, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Doris Jigba
Text: 2 Corinthians 9: 11-15
Anthem: “O God, Our Help, Our Hope” — Chancel Choir; Mads Tolling, violin
Sermon: “Overflowing Blessings”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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November 6th, 2022 – All Saints Sunday
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Text: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-10
Anthem: “The Lord is My Light” — Chancel Choir;
Sermon: “Blessed People Bless Others”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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October 30th, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
Anthem: “Let Us Walk in the Light” — Joyful Notes Choir;
Sybil Snyder, accompanist
Word for Children:  Jenni Martin
Text: 2 Corinthians 9: 1-5
Anthem: “A Somebody’s Knockin’” — Chancel & Joyful Notes Choirs;
Sybil Snyder, accompanist
Sermon: “A Legacy of Blessings”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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October 23rd, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children: Greg Knepp
Text: John 1: 14-17
Anthem: “Revive the Hearts of All” — African Fellowship Choir
Message: “Weaving a Life of Grace”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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October 16th, 2022 – Laity Sunday
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Word for Children & Wedding Blessing: Pastor Ouk-Yean
Text: 2 Timothy 1: 8-12
Anthem: “People Need the Lord” — Chancel Choir
Message: “Rise up and Reveal God’s Grace“
— Micheal Pope, guest speaker (bio here)

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Paradigm Shift

~ Worship Series ~

On Sept 11th we begin the first worship series for the fall season, “Paradigm Shift.”
First introduced by American physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn in 1965 and widespread beyond the field of science, a paradigm shift is defined as “an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way. In this series, we explore four examples of paradigm shift in the Bible:
Joseph, Jeremiah & the Israelites in exile, Peter, and Jonah.

September 11: “Joseph & His Brothers”  …  Genesis 45: 1-8
September 18: “Jeremiah’s Letter”  …  Jeremiah 29: 4-13
September 25: African Men’s Thanksgiving Service (with guest preacher)
October 2: “Peter and the Vision”  …  Acts 10: 44-48
October 9: “Jonah the Reluctant Evangelist” …  Jonah 4: 1-11

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October 9th, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
All Music from The Menlo Brass
Word for Children:  Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
Text: Jonah 4: 1-11
Anthem: “A Whale of a Tale” — Chancel Choir; Sybil Snyder, accompanist
Sermon: “Jonah, the Reluctant Evangelist”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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October 2nd, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
Recognizing Shine
Safe Parking Announcement:  Jenni Martin
Text: Acts 10: 44-48
Anthem: “Spirit, Come!” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Peter & the Vision”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Alyss Swanson

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September 25th, 2022
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Word for Children:  Rev. Daniel Gbundema
Text: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11, 58
Anthem: “All Good Gifts” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Go Labor On”   — Rev. Kweku Hagan

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September 18th, 2022
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Word for Children:  Jenni Martin
Text: Jeremiah 29: 4-13
Anthem: “Seek Ye the Lord” — Chancel Choir; Carol Ann Parker, soloist
Sermon: “Jeremiah’s Letter”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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September 11th, 2022
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Word for Children:  Daelene Groff
Text: Genesis 45: 1-8
Anthem: “We Are Called” — Chancel Choir
Sermon: “Joseph & His Brothers”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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Let’s Celebrate

~ Worship Series ~

The heart of worship is celebration. In our gathering, we celebrate who God is, what God has done for us in Jesus, and what God continues to do for us through the work of the Holy Spirit. By taking the time to celebrate God’s gifts to us, we are attuning ourselves to the good and wonderful things in life so that, even in times of struggle and hardship, we can be sustained. Throughout this worship series, we will celebrate God’s gifts of friendship, diversity, unity, pride, love, & work.

July 31: “Let’s Celebrate Friendship” … John 15: 9-17
August 7: “Let’s Celebrate Diversity” … 1 Corinthians 12: 12-20
August 14: “Let’s Celebrate Unity” … Ephesians 4: 1-6, 14-16
August 21: “Let’s Celebrate Pride” … Mark 10: 46-52
August 28: “Let’s Celebrate Love” … 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
September 4: “Let’s Celebrate Work” … Colossians 3: 22-25

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September 4th, 2022
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Gifts of Music in service: Brian Holmes, French Horn
Pastoral Prayer: Rev. Alyss Swanson
Text: Colossians 3: 22-25
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Work”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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August 28th, 2022 – View the online service on YouTube
Word for Children – Doris Jigba
Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Anthem: “Your Will Be Done” — African Fellowship Choir
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Love”   Read Sermon — Rev. Daniel Gbundema
Gift of Music: “Always” — Carol Ann Parker, soloist
Wedding Vow Renewals — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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August 21st, 2022
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Word for Children: Kyle Bohigian
Text: Mark 10: 46-52
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Pride – Joining the Gospel Parade“
Read Sermon — Dr. Randall Miller, guest speaker
Gift of Music: “This is Me” — Corey Liggans Miller, soloist

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August 14th, 2022
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Word for Children: Kyle Bohigian
Anthem: “The Song of the Soldier” — African Fellowship Choir
Text: Ephesians 4: 1-6, 14-16
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Unity”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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August 7th, 2022
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Sacrament of Communion 
Text: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-20
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Diversity”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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July 31st, 2022
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Word for Children: Doris Jigba
Anthem: “Njalla (Always)” — African Fellowship Choir
Text: John 15: 9-17
Sermon: “Let’s Celebrate Friendship”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng
Gift of Music: “You’ve Got a Friend” — Roxanne Kohlin

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July 24th, 2022 – Sierra Service Project
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Message from Melinda Knepp, SSP Team Leader
Word for Children: Jasmine Bangura
Text: Isaiah 1: 17
Message: “SSP Reflections“
— Flokel Williams & David Pilling

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July 17th, 2022
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Word for Children: Pastor Daniel
Gift of Music: “The Lord’s Prayer” — Carol Ann Parker
Text: Luke 11: 1-13
Sermon: “Lord, Teach Us to Pray”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 10th, 2022
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Word for Children: Lucklyn Kpandeyenge
Anthem: “Wok Fo God” — African Fellowship Choir
Text: Matthew 13: 1-9
Sermon: “Seedling Problems”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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July 3rd, 2022
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Closing Hymn: “America the Beautiful” — Congregation
Text: Philippians 3:17-21
Sermon: “Citizenship in Heaven”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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June 26th, 2022
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Commissioning of SSP Volunteers
Anthem: “Wi Tel Yu Tenki” — African Women’s Choir
Text: Luke 24:13-32
Sermon: “Live Out Your Faith”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

June 19th, 2022 – Father’s Day & Graduate Sunday
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Pastoral Prayer   Read Prayer — Rev. Alyss Swanson
Anthem: “Jubilate Deo” — Chancel Choir
Text: Ephesians 6: 1-4 – Bruce Hallinan
Sermon: “Christian Fatherhood”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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June 12th, 2022
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Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Pastoral Prayer  Read Prayer — Rev. Roberta Corson
Anthem: “Hakuna Wakaita sa Jesu” — African Fellowship Choir
Text: Romans 8: 32, 35, 37-39
Sermon: “Wanting All That We Need”   Read Sermon — Rev. Richard Corson

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June 5th, 2022 – Pentecost & Music Sunday
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Introit: “A Simple Song of Thanks” — Joyful Notes Choir
Anthem: “Gloria” — Chancel Choir & African Fellowship Choir
Final Hymn: “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound” – Gospel Medley w Choir
Text: Acts 2:1-13
Sermon: “Filled With the Spirit”   Read Sermon — Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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May 29th, 2022 – Ascension Sunday
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Word for Children: Franklyn Kebbie
Anthem: “All Earth Rejoice with Gladsome Voice” — Chancel Choir
Text: Luke 24: 50-53 & Acts 1: 9-11
Sermon: “The Real Jesus”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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May 22nd, 2022 – Teacher Appreciation Sunday
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Word for Children: Meredith Rietdorf
Anthem: “You Raise Me Up” — Chancel Choir; James Creer, soloist
Text: Deuteronomy 4: 5-10
Sermon: “That They May Teach Their Children”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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May 15th, 2022 – Mental Health Awareness Sunday
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Word for Children: Geoff Pilling
Anthem: “Come On & Walk With Me” — African Fellowship Choir
Text: Acts 11: 1-18
Sermon: “Make No Disctinction”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Cindy McCalmont

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May 8th, 2022 – Mothers’ Day
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Word for Children: Jenni Martin
Anthem: “A Glad Alleluia” — Chancel Choir
Text: Proverbs 31:10-12, 25-31
Sermon: “A Mother Called by God”   Read Sermon
— Rev. James Boye-Caulker

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May 1st, 2022
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Anthem: “Blessed Be” — Chancel Choir
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Sermon: “Easter Ambassadors”   Read Sermon
— Rev. Paul Nickerson

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April 24th, 2022
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Anthem: “Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!” — Joyful Notes Children’s Choir
Word for Children: Daelene Groff
Anthem: “Alleluia, Sing Praise to the Lord” — Chancel Choir
Text: John 20: 19-31
Sermon: “He is Alive”   Read Sermon  — Rev. Daniel Gbundema

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Good Enough: Embracing the Imperfections of Life & Faith

~ Worship Series for Lent & Easter 2022~

We live in a culture bent on definitions of a good life as continuous upward mobility– climbing ladders of prosperity with increasingly fabulous experiences that we can post to ever more-likable social media accounts. We may comb the shelves of the self-help section in search of just the right formula to gain success. Perhaps we even gravitate towards spiritual leaders who promise great rewards if we only do “the right thing.”
But life happens, right?
Most times we are not moving upward but trying to repair the rung we’ve just slipped from. So what if we stopped climbing and started fertilizing, watering, and blooming right where we find ourselves?
Welcome to a Lent of affirming a faith in which we are blessed, regardless, and where we can lean into embracing our “good enough” lives.
This worship series was created by Worship Design Studio, inspired by Kate Bowler’s newly published devotional book, Good Enough. (Get the accompanying Good Enough Lent: Daily Reflection Guide here.)

March 2, Ash Wed: “Perfectionism is Impossible. Transformation Isn’t” … Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
March 6: “Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy” … Luke 4: 1-13
March 13: “So Much Is Out of Our Control” … Luke 13: 31-35
March 20: “Lots of Things Can Be Medicine” … Luke 13: 1-9
March 27: “We Often Believe We Are the Problem” … Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
April 3: “We Are Fragile” … John 12: 1-8
April 10, Palm Sunday: “You Are a Group Project” … Luke 19: 28-40
April 15, Good Friday: “Even Today, God Is Here & Somehow, That Is Good Enough” … John 18: 12 – 19: 42
April 17, Easter: “A Good Enough Faith” … John 20: 1-18

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April 17th, 2022 – Easter Sunday
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Anthem: “Achieved is the Glorious Work” — Chancel Choir, Brass Act, Organ
Text: John 20: 1-18
Sermon: “A Good Enough Faith”  Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

April 15th, 2022 – Good Friday
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Thoughts on Imperfect Life & Faith – Pastor Alyss & Pastor Daniel
Tenebrae: Claudia & Charles Slayman
Anthem: “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” — Chancel Choir
Text: John 18: 12 – 19: 42

April 10th, 2022 – Palm Sunday
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Anthem: “Hosanna in the Highest” — Chancel Choir w Haden & Haven Kim
Text: Luke 19: 28-40
Sermon: “You are a Group Project”  Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

April 3rd, 2022
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Anthem: “I Need Thee Every Hour” — Chancel Choir
Text: John 12: 1-8
Sermon: “We are Fragile”  Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

March 27th, 2022
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Word for Children: Geoff Pilling
Anthem: “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me” — Chancel Choir
Text: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32
Sermon: “We Often Believe We are the Problem”  Read Sermon
— Rev. Daniel Gbundema

March 20th, 2022
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Word for Children: Geoff Pilling
Anthem: “Go Not Far From Me, O God” — Chancel Choir
Text: Luke 13: 1-9
Sermon: “Lots of Things Can Be Medicine”  Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

March 13th, 2022
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Word for Children: Geoff Pilling
Anthem: “Father, Lead Me Day by Day” — Chancel Choir
Text: Luke 13: 31-35
Sermon : “So Much is Out of Our Control”    Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

March 6th, 2022
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Gift of Music: “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” — Elin Bolt
Text: Luke 4: 1-13
Sermon : “Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy”    Read Sermon
— Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng

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