24th Sunday after Pentecost (Year A) • November 8, 2026 Readings: Amos 5:18–24 • Psalm 70 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 • Matthew 25:1–13 Grace to you and peace from God who was, who is, and who is to come. As we step into these final three weeks of the Pentecost season, we stand in a sacred transition. We have just celebrated All Saints Sunday, holding our loved ones close in remembrance, celebration, and trust. Ahead of us, in two weeks, is Christ the King Sunday on November 22

Long Before Margie Arrived 11.4.2026 The family has chosen the following scripture readings and beloved hymns to celebrate Margie's life and to proclaim the hope we have in Christ's resurrection. Scripture Readings Funeral Service Psalm 23 Isaiah 62:2-5 Romans 8:32-39 John 14:1-7 Committal Service (Graveside) Job 19:25-27 Psalm 42:1-7 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Revelation 7:15-17 Hymns & Special Music Alleluia! Sing to Jesus I Will Change Your Name It Is Well with My Soul Leaning

11.1.2026 All Saints Sunday [Texts] Revelation 7:9-17 ◾ Psalm 34:1-10, 22 ◾ 1 John 3:1-3 ◾ Matthew 5:1-12 Grace and peace to you all. As we gather on this All Saints Sunday, we remember with gratitude those who have gone before us, celebrate the saints among us, and trust the love of God that has carried us through every joy and struggle and will continue to lead us forward as the body of Christ. As I was reflecting on this day, I found myself thinking about the promises that

11.30.2025 Advent 1 When Fear Prostrated to Hope [Readings] Lamentations 3:55-57 Psalm 121 Romans 13:11-14 Luke 1:5-13 Advent blessings to you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This Advent, we are following a theme from Sanctified Art that invites us to face our fears with the gifts God gives—hope, peace, joy, and love. Each week we take one gift and let it guide us. In the first week, we meet fear with Hope. In the second, we meet fear with Peace. In the thi

🌟 Children Message This Advent we have four gifts from God: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love. For the next four Sundays, we’ll hear stories about how God’s gifts help us when we feel afraid. Today we start with Hope. 🌟 The Story of the Two Wolves - (Shared last Sunday in the adult sermon) A child once asked their grandpa: “ Grandpa, why do I feel scared sometimes, and my tummy gets tight? ” Grandpa smiled and said: “ My child, inside every person are two wolves who wrestle. ” The chi

🌟 Preschool Chapel Time Nov 23–24 Dear friends, I have a very special story for you today. It’s about having a meal with Jesus. He wants children of God to give thanks, Whenever they eat, Whenever they drink. We are going to celebrate Thanksgiving this week. So, this is a good story to remember. Jesus is a also a teacher. He loves his students very much. One night, he invites his students to have a very special meal together. Because Jesus wants them to remember how much h

11.23.2025 Christ the King Sunday Texts Jeremiah 23:1–6 – The shepherd and righteous Branch who brings justice Psalm 46 – “I will be exalted among the nations” (v.10) Colossians 1:11–20 – Hymn to Christ, firstborn of creation; peace through his blood Luke 23:33–43 – Jesus crucified between two thieves: “You will be with me in Paradise” God’s peace and grace to you. Today feels a little like New Year’s Eve for the Christian community. We call it Christ the King Sunday . So

Children’s Message on Luke 23:33–43 (Show two crowns: one shiny/golden, one made of thorns wrapped in brown vine.) Hi friends! Let’s look at these two crowns. Here’s a shiny gold crown. Who usually wears a crown like this? (Wait for answers: a king, a queen!) Yes! A crown like this shows someone is powerful and important. Now look at this crown. It’s made of thorns. What happens if someone wears it? (Wait for answers: it hurts, it pokes!) That’s right. This crown hurts. It

Children’s Message: Luke 21:5-19 Leader: How many people are in your family? How many friends and classmates do you have? What about teachers? Or how about neighbors? All of those are called relationships. Because we’re related and somehow connected to each other! Leader: Did you know God has relationships too? God’s family includes people like you and me, and all the people we read about in the Bible. And the best part? We’re connected to God because of Jesus. Leader: Where

11.9.2025 [Texts] Job 19:23-27a I know that my Redeemer lives and I shall see God Psalm 17:1-9 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings. (Ps. 17:8) 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 The coming of the Lord Jesus Luke 20:27-38 Jesus speaks of the resurrection; the God of the living Grace and Peace to you, beloved church! Let’s begin with a question: Who were the Sadducees? The Sadducees were deeply tied to the Temple system for roughly 200 years, up u

Children’s Message Luke 20:27-38 Hey friends! I want to tell you about a time someone asked Jesus a tricky question. They said, “Jesus, what if a woman had seven husbands—who would she be married to in heaven?” They were trying to trap Jesus with a confusing question. But Jesus didn’t fall for it. He reminded them that God sees things differently than we do. Now let’s think about something: We all have lots of people in our lives, our family, our friends, our teachers, even p

🌟 Preschool Chapel Time Ten Commandments – Nov 3 & 4 Exodus 24:12–18 Children are invited to help tell the story. When I say, “God said, ‘I want the best for you! So that people know…’” You say, “We are the people of God.” 1. It’s a story about how God made His people special—so the whole world would know. God chose Moses to lead them to a land where they could worship freely— Just like having chapel time anytime they want! They walked through the desert. They were tired. G

November 2, 2025 Children’s Message: Hi friends, Today we’re going to learn two big words: Saint and Sinner . Can you say them with me? Saint! Sinner! What do they mean? Here’s an easy way to understand: Saints remember God’s love for themselves and for everyone. They look up to God’s love each day. Sinners forget about God’s love for themselves and for others. They look down and miss the love that’s always there. Now let’s look at these two words again: S-A-I-N-T and

The Last Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Christ the King Sunday Scriptures: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 God will shepherd Israel Psalm 95:1-7a...

十一月二十六日 經文: 以西結書 34:11-16, 20-24 神將牧養以色列 詩篇 95:1-7a 耶和華是我們的神 以弗所書 1:15-23 基督的統治 馬太福音 25:31-46 分離綿羊和山羊 重要經句: 福音 神先愛我們...

November 26, 2023 Last Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Scriptures: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 God will shepherd Israel Psalm 95:1-7a The Lord...

November 19, 2023 The 25th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Scriptures: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 The day of the Lord Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12...

November 12, 2023 The 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Scriptures: Amos 5:18-24 Let justice roll down like waters Psalm 70 The Lord...

Reflection for the 1st Week of Advent, 2022 Scriptures: Psalm 122; Matthew 24:36-44 Key Verse: “Because of the house of the Lord our God,...