Heaven Knows I’ve Tried
Heaven Knows I’ve Tried
Lessons from Ted Lasso
September 13, 2026
Matthew 7:1-5 NRSVUE
As we begin our regular worship schedule Pastor Meredith kicks it off with a three-week sermon series where Pastor Meredith will compare the story of Ted Lasso to the stories of Jesus. Scenes from the TV series model what a faithful life can look like, asking the same kind of faith questions we do. Is it pointless to have hope? Can people really change? At the end of the day, what do you believe in?
Messages will be meaningful even if you haven’t seen the series, and there will be no spoilers!
In this first week she shares the message of being curious, not judgemental.
Wisdom & Wonder
Wisdom & Wonder
September 6, 2026
Acts 2:37-47 NRSVUE
On this last Sunday of the Wisdom and Wonder series, Pastor Meredith bring it all together with how the community grows when everyone is part of it. Young and old, we are all part of this community and when we are open to listening and understanding we may just learn a new way.
Wisdom & Wonder
On this last Sunday of August, we hear from multiple speakers on this year's annual conference. What we have annual conference each year, what happens at each one and who are those who attend.
Wisdom & Wonder
On this sixth week of the Wisdom and Wonder Series, pastor Tanya tells more about Samuel's call. She reminds us that God frequently uses youth to help us look at a new way, a new path, to be flexible and reconsider our priorities. There s room at the table for everyone. God and and will use the young and the old to change the world.
Wisdom & Wonder
August 2, 2026
1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1a, 3-4, 32-37, 40, 50 NRSVUE
We start off August continuing the Wisdom & Wonder sermon series with Pastor Tanya sharing with us the story of David from 1 Samuel. No one thinks he is old enough or experienced enough to do the things God has called him to do. God looks at our hearts and calls the ones God needs, God calls all ages not just the old and experienced.
Wisdom & Wonder
On this last Sunday of July we welcome guest preacher, Rev. Elizabeth Schinlder to the pulpit. She brings to us the story of Abraham and Sarah from Genesis 18:1-15. Abraham and Sarah are old yet they have been promised a son. This story shows us that sometimes things unravel for the better.
"Sometimes, when we least expect it, hope breaks through. Love comes marching in, promises are fulfilled, and dreams come true. But we have to be open to receiving the good, even when it's out of our control. We have to keep room in our lives for the unexpected gifts we encounter, for the burst of laughter, that sneaks its way out, a sign of hope for us and the world. Sometimes things fall apart and laughter surprises, and we find out that life is even better than we ever hoped or imagined."
Wisdom & Wonder
In week three of the sermon series Wisdom and Wonder, Pastor Meredith tell us the story of Naomi and Ruth. She reminds us how both young and old are underestimated. This is a wonderful redemption story of two people who were written off by the world, but they kept going because they saw each other, an ultimately, they knew that God saw them as well. And so they could do what they needed to do to live with God and Live with each other, to live in a community of love.
Wisdom & Wonder
On this second week of the Wisdom and Wonder summer sermon series, Pastor Meredith preaches on the scripture from Luke 2:25-38. Anna is a prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. Anna is old, and she sees the future of Israel. She is not invested in the past, but in helping people embrace the messiah for a future of freedom and new life.
We also hear from one of our elders in the church who is 103 years old. What her life has been like, what she has seen, learned and how hope in God has brought her through.
Summer Worship
June 28, 2026
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 NRSVUE
On this last Sunday of June we welcome retired pastor Tom Albright to the pulpit to celebrate his 60th year as a pastor. This week Pastor Tom brings us a message of how the church has changed through the years using scripture from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11.
9 What has been is what will be,
and what has been done is what will be done;
there is nothing new under the sun.
10 Is there a thing of which it is said,
“See, this is new”?
It has already been
in the ages before us.
11 The people of long ago are not remembered,
nor will there be any remembrance
of people yet to come
by those who come after them.
Summer Worship
On this Father's Day Sunday, we welcome Pastor Meredith's husband, Pastor Christopher, to the pulpit for a pastor swap. He brought to us today a message from Micah 6:1-8.
"Let us seek the wisdom of God. Let us seek the fellowship of other believers and other seekers, and let us seek fellowship with people who would otherwise have nothing to do with us. Let us be gentle when we are sharing what we've experienced and what we understand. Let us be courageous when it's time to do justice. Let us be merciful even when it's unpopular, and let us always walk humbly with God."
Summer Worship
June 14, 2026
Matthew 9:35-10:8
On this second Sunday of June we are together in a combined worship for our summer worship schedule. This Sunday we hear about Jesus sending out the Twelve Disciples. Jesus isn't just sending them to help one kind of people but yet a diversity of people.
We also celebrate Pride this Sunday. We are a church of diverse people, and we welcome ALL and love ALL who walk through our doors. "We want to be the kind of community where everyone loves themselves as they love their neighbor because that reflects the love of God, as we know in our greatest commandment. We will be those kind of people, the kinds of people who embrace the love of God and when we embrace diversity, we will embrace God."
Easter People: Peter
On this second Sunday of Easter Pastor Meredith reflects on thOn this third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Meredith shares the story of Jesus appearing to the seven disciples from John 21:1-19. She also tells the story Jesus and Peter, a story of forgiveness.
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.” 19 (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”
Easter Sunday
On Easter, the disciples thought they’d come to the end of the road, that all hope and even God had been lost. Instead, the road led to new, eternal, triumphant life for all the world! Jesus’ resurrection means that nothing, not even death, is more powerful than God. Life wins, love wins, God wins, and we win. This is the good news we’ve all been hoping for!
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is when we remember that the whole community of Jerusalem joined together to welcome Jesus in joy. We joined together like those people so long ago, to remember that Jesus brings healing that will save us from the world and from ourselves. Our children's ministry lead us in a palm parade around the Sanctuary during our opening song. Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount
On this final Sunday of the sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount Pastor Meredith preaches on the scripture from Matthew 7:1-12 and the greatest commandment " Treat and Love others the way you want to be treated and loved.
There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount
On this Sunday morning, Pastor Meredith continues her Sermon on the mount series talking about the Gospel scripture Matthew 6:19-24 and finding your treasure. The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tries to do what all preachers have done and tell us how we should live our daily lives as people who follow the way of Jesus. This includes what we do with our wealth, our resources and our stuff. There is a way we can use our stuff to find joy and delight, to receive love, and to give love. There's a way our stuff can use us and own us. Are we letting our heart serve our stuff, or are we serving God?
There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount
There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount
This week in the Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Meredith talks about the extensions. The "extensions" in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:43-48) are Jesus’ deeper interpretations of the Law, moving beyond mere outward obedience to address the heart's intent. Jesus brings the people back to the core values. He wants to change their hearts not just their behaviors. How can we change in our hearts to love thy neighbor as ourselves? Even the neighbor that doesn't look like you or act like you?
There is Another Way: The Sermon on the Mount
On this first Sunday of March and second week of the There is Another Way sermon series, pastor Meredith preaches on the values of heaven. Matthew 5:1-12 gives us those values through the Beatitudes. "We can't do much in the world if we are sad or mourning, if we are weighed down with frustration and anger because the world is just not what it's supposed to be. And what Jesus is saying is, you are blessed just the way you are. The road can be difficult, and yet can be full of blessings. "