Season of Epiphany
A Simply Way to Pray
In 1535, a barber asked his friend, a pastor, Martin Luther, for practical guidance on how to pray. Pastor Martin Luther wrote him a letter. For the Season of Epiphany (Ah-ha! Look at Jesus in our lives season) we will receive practical guidance on how to pray! Thanks be to God!
January 5, 2025
**Communion
Scripture: Mark 1:9-13 (NRSV)
Sermon: A Simple Way to Pray: “For Peter, the Master Barber”
January 12, 2025
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 (NRSV) and Luke 11:2-4 (NRSV)
Sermon: A Simply Way to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer
January 26, 2025
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 (NRSV) and Matthew 22:34-40 (NRSV)
Sermon: A Simple Way to Pray: Ten Commandments
February 2, 2025
**Communion***
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31 (NRSV) and Colossians 3:9-11 (The Message)
Sermon: A Simple Way to Pray: The Apostle’s Creed: “God and Creation”
February 9, 2025
Joe Amend, a retired pastor in the United Methodist Church Preaching on Hosea 4:6a “Keep Reading”
February 16, 2025
Sermon: A Simple Way to Pray: The Apostles’ Creed: “Jesus Christ and Redemption”
February 23, 2025
A Simple Way to Pray: The Apostle’s Creed: “The Holy Spirit and Sanctification”
Season of Lent
“Encountering Jesus’ Power & Passion:
The Journey of Repentance, Empowerment, and Encouragement”
Beginning March 5, God leads us in the season of Lent, a six week journey to the cross, Good Friday, and empty grave, Easter. Each Sunday, six people Jesus met on his way to the cross will visit with us. Encountering the living God, they faced choices and experienced feelings like us. Each one helps us make a path in Jesus’ footsteps. Jesus’ passion and power transforms our lives, giving us a humble, faithful, sacrificial, deeply joyful faith. Thank you to the Rev. Samuel Wells’ words and book for the gift of this Lenten journey.
March 5, 2025 (7 pm) Ash Wednesday Service
March 9, 2025 First Sunday of Lent
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: You and I”
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 (NRSV)
March 16, 2025 Second Sunday of Lent
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Pontius Pilate”
Scripture: John 18:28-19:16 (NRSV)
March 23, 2025 Third Sunday of Lent
Scripture: Luke 23:18-25 (NRSV)
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Barbabbas”
March 30, 2025 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Scripture: John 19:38-42 (NRSV)
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Joseph and Nicodemus”
April 6, 2025 Fifth Sunday of Lent
*Communion*
Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26 (NRSV)
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Mrs. Pilate”
April 13, 2025 Sixth Sunday of Lent/Palm and Passion Sunday
*Special Service *
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Peter”
April 20, 2025 Easter
Scripture: John 20:1-18 (NRSV) Do as a Responsive Reading*
“Jesus’ Power and Passion: Mary Magdalene and You”
April 27, 2025 First Sunday after Easter
Joe Amend, a retired United Methodist Pastor, preaching
Easter Season
James, Book of the Bible: For Our Friend
Our Friend Terry Keating suggested we study the book of James!
James shares with us how our friend Jesus helps us live to be friends with one another.
May 4, 2025
*Communion
Scripture: James 1:1-8
May 11, 2025
Scripture: James 2:14-17
May 18, 2025
Scripture: James 3:13-4:8
May 25, 2025
Scripture: James 5
June 1, 2025 Acension
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53