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How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
And my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
My foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
But I trusted in your steadfast love;
My heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
Because he has dealt bountifully with me. from Psalm 13

We invite you to join us for Morning Worship, starting at 10:00AM – both online and in-person. Today’s Call to Worship comes from Psalm 13. Our sermon text comes from Jonah 1:1-17. Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the sermon entitled, “Doing the Right Thing”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
The story of Jonah is about how we respond to a difficult call from God.
How does Jonah respond when faced with adversity?
How do the sailors respond? How can we meet difficult calls faithfully?

Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
For I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;
Save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord,
For to you do I cry all day long.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
For to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
Abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth;
Give me an undivided heart to revere your name.
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
And I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your steadfast love toward me. – From Psalm 86

We invite you to join us for Morning Worship, starting at 10:00AM – both online and in-person. Today’s Call to Worship comes from Psalm 86. Our sermon text comes from 2 John 1:1-13.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Augustine, one of the earliest and most influential Christian theologians, once asked, “What kind of face hath love?” Ponder that question considering what John says. What kind of “face” does love have? Do others see the love of God through your actions?

Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion;
And to you shall vows be performed,
O you who answer prayer!
To you all flesh shall come.
When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us,
You forgive our transgressions.
Happy are those whom you choose
And bring near to live in your courts.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house,
Your holy temple.
By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance,
O God of our salvation;
You are the hope of all the ends of the earth
And of the farthest seas. from Psalm 65

We look forward to sharing in Worship with you – either in person or via livestream. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 65, and we will be reading from Joel 2:21-32.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;
According to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
And my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned,
And done what is evil in your sight.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
And do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
And sustain in me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
And sinners will return to you.
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

We hope that you will join us for Worship at 11:00AM, either in-person or via livestream. Today, Rev. Benjamin Wines brings the message entitled, “A Call to Worship”. We will be reading from Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, with our Call to Worship coming from Psalm 51.

Questions for Further Reflection:
The prophet Joel is calling the people of Judah back to their source of life, God.

• How does God speak to you during worship?
• In what ways does God fill you back up?

We invite you to join us for Worship on Sunday – either in-person, or via live-stream. We will be reading from Matthew 28:16-20. Our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 8. Rev. Benjamin Wines will being the sermon, “Words of Challenge and Hope”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus gives the Great Commission to his disciples—even those that doubt what they’re seeing.

• Why is that important?
• How does that fact challenge your understanding of Jesus?
• How can it give you hope?

We invite you to join us for Worship on Sunday – either in-person, or via live-stream. We will be reading from 1 Corinthians 12:3-13. Our Call to Worship is John 7:37-39. Rev. Benjamin Wines will being the sermon, “Real, Holy Words”.

Questions for Further Reflection:
Paul insists that all the spiritual gifts are equal because they come from the Holy Spirit.

• What gifts has the Holy Spirit given you?
• How can you use those gifts to further God’s kingdom?

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”.