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Wesley Rules- Week 3
John 15:9-17 This week pastor Meredith wraps up her Wesley Rules series with rule # 3, Attend to the ordinances of God. Tend to your love for God and God's ways. Pay attention to how God has ordered things, God's will, God's preferences. Study them, ponder them, follow them. This may be communal practices like communion, prayer and worship. It may be personal acts of devotion, like quiet, disciplines, prayer. Wesley Rules - Week 2
Galatians 5:13-15 September 17, 2023 In the second week of Wesley Rules, Pastor Meredith tells us about the second Wesley rule, Do all the good you can. She uses the bible lesson from Galatians 5:13-15. '14 All the Law has been fulfilled in a single statement: Love your neighbor as yourself." Wesley Rules- Week 1
Romans 12:9-18 September 10, 2023 This week Pastor Meredith began her three week sermon series, Wesley Rules. Looking at Romans 12:9-18 and the first rule of Do No Harm. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 10
Revelations 21:1-8 September 3, 2023 On this Labor Day weekend we were having trouble streaming our worship service. We apologize. As we wrap up our last Sunday of our Summer sermon series, we have a wonderful share from Martha Taschereau on letting go. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 9
Matthew 20:1-16 August 27, 2023 What a fun Sunday Service! We began with blessing of the animals, then we the kids for their upcoming school year. Our share this week was from retired pastor Tom Albright and his love for fly fishing. Pastor Meredith reflected on Matthew 20:1-16 and shared her concern for loneliness in our community and how we can help. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 8
Genesis 2:5-9 Scripture from the Jewish Publication Society (JSP) August 20, 2023 In week 8 of our sermon series, World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration, Pastor Tanya does part 2 of her sermon on Genesis 2:5-9. Irma Erickson also shared with us her pin collection and what that means to her. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 7
Genesis 2:5-9 Scripture from the Jewish Publication Society (JSP) August 13, 2023 In week 7 of our sermon series, World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration, we had multiple shares from Corey during Children's time, Garrison played the offering music, Nick told us about his family History and Pam shared about her marathon medals. Pastor Tanya told us the Second Story of Creation from Genesis 2:5-9. God's creation is good and wonderful! World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week
Luke 17:20-21 August 6, 2023 We are in Week 6 of our sermon series, World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration. This week we had 2 shares the first being from Del Doty who recently went skydiving at the young age of 83. The second share was from Laura Wild and her love for backpacking. Then Pastor Meredith reminds us there are signs everywhere of God's Kingdom using scripture from Luke 17:20-21. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 5
Mark 6:30-46 July 30, 2023 In Week 5 of World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration we had a share from Charlene Norsby, who shared some items handed down in her family. This morning Pastor Meredith reminds us delight of creation means making time, reflecting, putting aside all the work. "It is solved by walking." The work will always be there. Jesus gave us an example of this in Mark 6:30-46 where he went to pray and reflect after the feeding of the 5000. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 4
Mark 6:30-44 July 23, 2023 In Week 4 of World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration we had a share from Nina Purcell, show in us her art and paintings. Then Pastor Meredith tells us the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 from Mark 6:30-44. Creation is so abundant! There are so many windows to wonders, but there is enough for everyone. 37 He replied, “You give them something to eat.” But they said to him, “Should we go off and buy bread worth almost eight months’ pay[a] and give it to them to eat?” 38 He said to them, “How much bread do you have? Take a look.” After checking, they said, “Five loaves of bread and two fish.” World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 3
Isaiah 55:1-12 (CEB) July 16, 2023 World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration continues this week with a share from Patty Garrett who makes yummy chocolate candies. Pastor Meredith tells us a little about Isaiah 55:1-12. 12 Yes, you will go out with celebration, and you will be brought back in peace. Even the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you; all the trees of the field will clap their hands. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration - Week 2
Matthew 6:25-34 (CEB) July 9, 2023 World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration continues this week with a share from Jeff Clark who makes beautiful videos using drones. This week we look at a passage about worry. Pastor Meredith speaks to us about Matthew 6:25-34 (CEB) Why do we fill ourselves up with worries? Look at the creation around us! They have everything they need, and they're all beautiful besides. World of Wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration- Week 1
Psalm 104:1-25 (CEB) July 2, 2023 Pastor Meredith kicks off her World of wonders: A Summer of Creation Celebration series with Kass Clark sharing her collection of Mottoware pottery and a message from Psalm 104:1-25 (CEB). This world is so good. Look at it all! God has done so much good, and it's a delight to splash around in the beautiful of it all. June 25, 2023 Worship
Matthew 10:24-39 On this last Sunday in June, we have guest preacher, Dr. Rev. Judy Jewell with us to tell us of her recent trip to Africa. Bishop's Service of Installation- Sermon
Luke 10:30-37 June 18, 2023 Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth offers a message based on Luke's Gospel (10:30-37) during his installation service. The 2023 annual conference theme, "Go and Do Likewise" is central, with Jesus' words providing both challenge and direction. Bridgeforth was installed as the resident bishop of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church on Sat., May 20, 2023, during a worship service at Aldersgate UMC in Juneau, Alaska. The Greater Northwest Area includes the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences. The Commissioning of the Disciples
Matthew 28:16-20 June 11, 2023 What does Jesus want us to do? What does it mean to believe and doubt? What does Jesus promise, that he will be with us til the end, mean to us? Pastor Meredith reflects on these questions as she tells us the story of The Commissioning of the Disciples from Matthew 28:16-20. Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-21 June 4, 2023 Pentecost Sunday is a day we remember that the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, bringing them power to share the Good News in ways their neighbors could hear it. It is a special Sunday of hope, celebration, and dedication. May 28 Worship
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 May 28, 2023 On this last Sunday in May, Pastor Tanya reminds us that we have many gifts, and one Spirit who calls us all beloved. She speaks from 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13. 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Seventh Sunday of Easter
John 17:1-11 May 21, 2023 On this last Sunday of the Easter Season Pastor Meredith speaks about the scripture John 17:1-11 when Jesus Prays for his Disciples. She also tells us about her recent trip to a Week long Festival. Sixth Sunday of Easter
Luke 13:321-35 May 14, 2023 Pastor Tanya on this Mother's Day reminds of of the passage where Jesus looks over Jerusalem. "Jesus, Mother of us all, who gathers us in an embrace of love, just as the mother hen." Fifth Sunday of Easter
John 14:1-14 May 7, 2023 On this fifth Sunday of Easter we celebrate Communion together. Pastor Meredith reminds us and the children that we know the way to the Lord. It is through knowing and following Jesus. He shows us the way. " 4 And you know the way to the place where I am going.”[c] 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know[d] my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”" Fourth Sunday of Easter/Reconciliation Sunday
John 10:1-10 April 30, 2022 We celebrate the anniversary of becoming a Reconciling Congregation. In 2015, after two years of church wide study and conversation, Marysville UMC made a public commitment to be a church where members of the LGBTQ+ community are fully welcome. On this Sunday, we’ll remember those who made the process possible, celebrate how our church has grown since then, and wonder where God could be leading us now. Third Sunday of Easter
Luke 24:13-35 April 23, 2023 Pastor Meredith speaks to us from Luke 24:13-35 this week about the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus. We also checked in on our star word we received a the new year. Second Sunday of Easter/Camp Sunday
John 20:19-31 April 16, 2023 Camp Sunday is a fun filled service where we have a little glimpse of what a day at camp looks like. Songs, games, devotion time around the fire and stories from last years campers. Camp is a wonderful way for elementary, middle and high school youth to spend time away from their every day lives, every day church and see God in a new way. Here are our stories of camp. Easter Worship
John 20:1-18 April 9, 2023 Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! This Easter morning Pastor Meredith reminds us that Jesus’ resurrection means that nothing, not even death, is more powerful than God. This is the good news we’ve all been hoping for! Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11 April 2, 2023 Pastor Meredith wraps up the Hope for Troubled Times series with Chapter 12 of the book, Love is the Way. We also celebrate Palm Sunday, the day we commemorate Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem. Hope for Troubled Times - Week 5
Galatians 3:25-29; John 17:18-23 March 26, 2023 As we begin to wrap up our Hope for Troubled Times series, Pastor Meredith speaks about chapters 9 and 10 of the book "Love is the Way" and loving people you don't like. Why is unity important? How can unity be harmful? "Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then listening to our neighbor." Mr. Rogers Hope for Troubled Times - Week 4
John 4:5-30 March 19, 2023 We continue the Hope for Troubled Times Series with Chapters 7 & 8 of Love is the Way. Love has big expectations. We need our community, and our community needs us. Let's find ways of being together that bring joy, but knowing that we will have to change, too. How can we create space for each other? Hope for Troubled Times - Week 3
John 3:1-10 March 12, 2023 On this third Sunday in Lent Pastor Meredith continues the Love is the Way series looking at John 3:1-10 when Jesus teaches Nicodemus. Nicodemus was struggling to understanding, having to change his faith Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Hope for Troubled Times - Week 2
Genesis 28:10-17 March 5, 2023 On this Communion Sunday and the second week of Lent, Pastor Meredith looks at Chapters 3 & 4 of our book series, Love is the Way. This world is inane, and full of pain which can lead us to despair and dashed hope. How do we keep hope at the midnight hour, when things are most perilous? p 76. We need to hold on to God, even when we are sad and mad. We need a faith of endurance, tenacity, strength. Hope for Troubled Times- Week 1
1 John 4:7-12 February 26, 2023 This week Pastor Meredith starts her Lent sermon series on the book Love is the Way by Bishop Michael Curry. We begin with Chapters 1 & 2 --- God is love, and we know God's love best in community. |
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