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Clap your hands, all you peoples;
Shout to God with loud songs of joy.
For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,
A great king over all the earth.
God has gone up with a shout,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is king of all the earth;
Sing praises with a psalm.
God is king over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
The princes of the people gather
As the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is highly exalted. – Psalm 47

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you – either in person, or via live-stream – on Sunday! We will be reading from John 17:1-11. In this passage, Jesus places a lot of trust in God and in his disciples. What does it mean to you to know that Christ entrusted his ministry to human beings?

Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard,
Who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip.
For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.
You brought us into the net; you laid burdens on our backs;
You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water;
Yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.
Come and hear, all you who fear God,
And I will tell you what he has done for me.
I cried aloud to him,
And he was extolled with my tongue.
If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,
The Lord would not have listened.
But truly God has listened;
He has given heed to the words of my prayer.
Blessed by God, because he has not rejected my prayer
Or removed his steadfast love from me. – from Psalm 66

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you – whether in person or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Peter 3:13-22. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “With Gentleness and Reverence”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Peter encourages us to know how we want to express our faith to others.
What are the first things you’d want to tell someone about God?
Why do you think those things are so important to you?

In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame;
In your righteousness deliver me.
Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily.
Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.
You are indeed my rock and my fortress;
For your name’s sake lead me and guide me,
Take me out of the net that is hidden for me,
For you are my refuge.
Into your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
Let your face shine upon your servant;
Save me in your steadfast love.
O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you,
And accomplished for those who take refuge in you!
-from Psalm 31

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you – whether in person or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Peter 2:1-10. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “Mercy”.

The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil, for you are with me;
Your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me,
In the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
My whole life long. Psalm 23

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you – whether in person or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Peter 2:19-25. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “Trust the One Who Judges Justly”.

What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord,
I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
O Lord, I am your servant;
I am your servant, the child of your serving girl.
You have loosed my bonds.
I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice
And call on the name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows to the Lord
In the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the house of the Lord,
In your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord! – Psalm 116:12-19

We look forward to Worshiping together at 11:00AM, either in-person or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Peter 1:17-25. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “The Futility of What Came Before”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Where are some unexpected places you’ve found wisdom?
How were you able to connect that wisdom with your faith in God?

Protect me, O God,
For in you I take refuge.
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
You hold my lot.
I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
In the night also my heart instructs me.
I keep the Lord always before me;
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;
My body also rests secure.
For you do not give me up to Sheol,
Or let your faithful one see the Pit.
You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
In your right hand are pleasures forevermore. – from Psalm 16

We invite you to join us in Worship on Sunday – either in-person or via livestream – starting at 11:00AM. We will be reading from 1 Peter 1:3-9, and Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “A Genuine Faith”. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Questions for Further Reflection:

Peter talks about the faith of those who “have not seen” Jesus, but still love him.

• What are some of the ways you connect with Christ, even when you cannot see him?
• What tangible things inspire you and inspire your faith?

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
His steadfast love endures forever!
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
The Lord is my strength and my might;
He has become my salvation.
There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
“The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”
I shall not die, but I shall live,
And recount the deeds of the Lord.
I thank you that you have answered me
And have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it! – from Psalm 118

Happy Easter! We look forward to sharing in Worship with you this morning! We will have Fellowship in the Hospitality Room starting at 9:15AM, followed by Sunday School at 9:45AM. The Easter Worship Service starts at 11:00AM. You can also join us via live-stream.

Today, Pastor Benjamin Wines brings the sermon, “Whom Are You Looking For?’, and we will be reading from John 20:1-18.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
Triumphant and victorious is he,
Humble and riding on a donkey,
On a colt, the foal of a donkey.
He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
And the war-horse from Jerusalem;
And the battle bow shall be cut off,
And he shall command peace to the nations;
His dominion shall be from sea to sea,
And from the River to the ends of the earth. Zechariah 9:9-10.

We hope you will join us for Worship this week! Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message “God With Us”. We will be reading from Matthew 21:1-11.

Questions for Further Reflection:
What kind of king was Jesus?
How did he turn our usual expectations on their head?
How can you practice humility like Christ?

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
Lord who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning,
More than those who watch for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
And with him is great power to redeem.
It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities. From Psalm 130

Please join us for worship, starting at 11:00AM. We will be meeting in-person, although you can also watch the service via livestream. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon, “Take Away the Stone”. We will be reading from John 11:1-6, 32-45.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus fully reveals himself to everyone who witnesses Lazarus’s resurrection.
What does Christ reveal about himself?
Who do you know Christ to be?

The Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil, for you are with me;
Your rod and your staff—they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me,
In the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life.
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
My whole life long. – Psalm 23

We hope you will join us for Worship! We will be reading from John 9:1-12, 28-41. Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the sermon titled, “As Long as Christ is Around.”

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus does something unexpected.
Think about a time when you were surprised by something wonderful God did in your life. What made it so wonderful?