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What to expect in the worship
service
There
is a parking lot on the North side of the church (Jefferson Street) as
well as parking around the church.
As you enter the church, you will be warmly greeted and
welcomed on your way to gather as the people of God in the sanctuary.
Everyone is invited to be open to experiencing the presence
of the living Christ in one another and in the Spirit.
Music including contemporary praise, beloved hymns, Chancel
Choir, Praise Band, and Bell choir are led by Alex Underwood, a gifted
senior at Sterling College. Children and youth both serve as acolytes
and are called upon to play special music as well as leading worship
through special programs and liturgy. A warm and loving nursery and a
cry room are available.
When Pastor Nancy preaches, you won’t have to wonder how the
sermon connects to the scripture. She prepares the congregation to hear
the scripture before it is read by telling the setting of the scripture,
and how it applies to our lives. Her passion for prayer at all times and
passion for the word of God is reflected in the message.
After worship, join us in the Fellowship Hall for donuts and
coffee and getting acquainted followed by Sunday school.
We can’t wait to see you and welcome you home. Come, be
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“Getting Unstuck
The Healing Power of Forgiveness”
Taught by Reverend Nancy Goddard
Relieve
stress, build a stronger healthy immune system, experience new energy
and move on with a new sense of joy and peace as we learn and practice
forgiveness. This class will cover the four stages of forgiving,
forgiving people who are hard to forgive, and learning how people learn
to forgive, living in God’s blessing, transforming anger and becoming
the beloved community.
The text for the class will be Forgive and Forget by
Lewis B. Smedes. Smedes writes, “Somebody hurt you, maybe yesterday,
maybe a lifetime ago, and you cannot forget it.” “We have all wished at
one time or another we could reach back to a painful moment and cut it
out of our lives.” “Forgiveness is God’s invention for coming to terms
with a world in which, despite their best intentions, people are unfair
to each other and hurt each other deeply. God began by forgiving us. And
God invites us all to forgive each other.”
People who survived the crash of Flight 232 were asked
what went through their minds when it was very possible that they would
die in the next 41 minutes. One woman said, “Life is too short to be
small. She quickly and clearly realized that fights and arguments all
became unimportant. There are issues, incidents, hurts, betrayals,
annoyances and bruises we have to put to rest. Unless we do, we will
waste precious, irreplaceable hours and opportunities as well as destroy
our own health and well being.
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