Easter isn’t just a day in the life of the church but a whole season,
even a way of life, so the celebration continues…
even a way of life, so the celebration continues…
"Holy Humor" Sunday
Laughing in the Face of Death
4/12 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
“Holy Humor” Sunday sounds like a modern invention, but actually it’s a practice with deep roots, particularly in the Eastern Churches. In those traditions, the joy of Easter is extended to the Sunday after Easter Sunday with a celebration called “Bright Sunday” or “Smile Sunday" or Holy Humor” Sunday. It’s a way of understanding Christ’s Easter resurrection as God’s own last laugh, a kind of practical joke on sin and death and the powers that be, when the world goes knock-knocking on the tomb door only to find that Jesus is not home but has risen. It’s a reminder that joy and laughter really can change the world.
Laughing in the Face of Death
4/12 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
“Holy Humor” Sunday sounds like a modern invention, but actually it’s a practice with deep roots, particularly in the Eastern Churches. In those traditions, the joy of Easter is extended to the Sunday after Easter Sunday with a celebration called “Bright Sunday” or “Smile Sunday" or Holy Humor” Sunday. It’s a way of understanding Christ’s Easter resurrection as God’s own last laugh, a kind of practical joke on sin and death and the powers that be, when the world goes knock-knocking on the tomb door only to find that Jesus is not home but has risen. It’s a reminder that joy and laughter really can change the world.
This service will include lots of jokes, singing, even a little dancing, and our celebration of Holy Communion (see below). And just to top everything off–literally–we’ll have lots and lots and lots of these cascarones, traditional Mexican confetti eggs!
Save paper! Download a bulletin.
We have printed bulletins and slides on-site for you to participate in worship, but if you're worshiping online and/or you'd like to help us save paper, download a PDF version for yourself here.
To download a bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
To download a large print bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
We have printed bulletins and slides on-site for you to participate in worship, but if you're worshiping online and/or you'd like to help us save paper, download a PDF version for yourself here.
To download a bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
To download a large print bulletin for this Sunday, CLICK HERE
For our celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion / The Eucharist / The Lord’s Supper, those in the sanctuary who wish to participate will be invited to come down the center aisle to receive a piece of gluten-free bread and a small sip of non-alcoholic juice in a compostable cup. Folks participating online, we hope you prepare something to eat and drink to participate with the body. ALL ARE INVITED TO SHARE, INCLUDING CHILDREN. You need not be a member of this church or any church to participate but simply desire to receive this blessing in your life.
There is NO Sunday school during worship this Sunday.
Kids are invited to remain in worship with their families to enjoy worship today.
Kids are invited to remain in worship with their families to enjoy worship today.
Coloring Page
To download a special two-part coloring page to accompany this week's worship, CLICK HERE
To download a special two-part coloring page to accompany this week's worship, CLICK HERE
Baby Basics Groceries Collection
Each Sunday in worship, we collect specific core proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month. We're looking for large jars of natural (no sugar added) peanut butter; small cans of tuna in water; large cans of chicken; and bags of dried beans.
Each Sunday in worship, we collect specific core proteins for the groceries we give to the families accessing diapers through Baby Basics every other month. We're looking for large jars of natural (no sugar added) peanut butter; small cans of tuna in water; large cans of chicken; and bags of dried beans.
Coming Up in Worship
And They Recognized Him
4/19 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
We’re reminded that Jesus’ Easter resurrection isn’t the end of a story but the beginning of a whole new story. The Spirit of Christ is freed to show up whenever and wherever and to whomever God directs. The disciples attempting to flee Jerusalem and their own grief at Jesus’ death along the road to Emmaus are surprised to recognize him in the ordinary act of breaking bread. How do we recognize Jesus in our everyday lives today? Are we even looking? (Luke 24:13-35)
4/19 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
We’re reminded that Jesus’ Easter resurrection isn’t the end of a story but the beginning of a whole new story. The Spirit of Christ is freed to show up whenever and wherever and to whomever God directs. The disciples attempting to flee Jerusalem and their own grief at Jesus’ death along the road to Emmaus are surprised to recognize him in the ordinary act of breaking bread. How do we recognize Jesus in our everyday lives today? Are we even looking? (Luke 24:13-35)
An All-Ages, Hands-On SermonCraft Service
for Earth Sunday
Gorilla Gardening
4/26 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
On this Earth Sunday, when we celebrate the goodness of creation and our call to work for climate care and climate justice, members of our Environmental Ministries Team and our Children & Youth Ministry will lead an environmentally-themed worship service they’ve helped create and everyone, young and old, will get our hands dirty, literally, making “seed balls”--balls of clay, soil, and the seeds of native flowering plants–to take out into the world to do some “guerilla gardening” (get it?) in vacant lots, forest trails, and even our own backyards. Go forth and grow forth, people of God!
for Earth Sunday
Gorilla Gardening
4/26 @ 10am EDT LIVE! On-Site & Online via Zoom
at http://zoom.us/j/907548568
On this Earth Sunday, when we celebrate the goodness of creation and our call to work for climate care and climate justice, members of our Environmental Ministries Team and our Children & Youth Ministry will lead an environmentally-themed worship service they’ve helped create and everyone, young and old, will get our hands dirty, literally, making “seed balls”--balls of clay, soil, and the seeds of native flowering plants–to take out into the world to do some “guerilla gardening” (get it?) in vacant lots, forest trails, and even our own backyards. Go forth and grow forth, people of God!