Posts from January 2015
“What’s Genosity?”
This post was written by a mom named Stacy May from Minneapolis, Mnn and shared on FB. How might you teach “genosity” this week? “We have been the recipients of incredible acts of generosity in the three years since my husband lost his full-time job. Friends bought and installed a toilet and sink in an old bathroom that we had never used so we would have two workable bathrooms. My sister asked for donations and raised more than $1,000 at…
Toward Sunday
This is an exciting week in the life of our church. We’re thrilled to make room at The Table as we move to two worship gatherings this Sunday. Please remind your Kitchen Table of the new times: 9:30 am and 11:00 am. We’re grateful for the many people who are working diligently to expand our teams for Godly Play, Nursery, Counting, and Hospitality. We look forward to taking this next step with you all! We begin a new three-week worship…
Toward Sunday
We continue our four-week series, What Keeps You Awake At Night?, this week with focus on Mark 1.14-20. We will transition to two worship gatherings on February 1. The two worship gatherings, 9:30 am and 11:00 am, will both weave the same music and message. Similarly, we will offer the same Godly Play and Nursery Care at 9:30 am and 11:00 am as we transition to two worship times in order to make room at The Table. Outline of the series January 4 …
Toward Sunday
We continue our four-week series, What Keeps You Awake At Night?, this week with focus on Matthew 2.19-23. Mary, Joseph and Jesus journey home from Egypt. The death of Herod provides no relief for them. Joseph learns that Archelaus, the son of Herod, was the new ruler. Archelaus was every bit as cutthroat as his father before him. The family seeks safety in the town of Nazareth. Outline of the series January 4 Matthew 2.1-12 Epiphany Sunday January 11 …
Tubman House
Some of us are kept awake at night with concern for others. We are especially concerned for women and children who live on the margins of our city. We are grateful for the work of Tubman House in Sacramento, CA. “Through Tubman House, young parents (18 to 21 years old) experience healthy living, intensive case management, parent coaching and educational support so that they leave prepared to be leaders in their own lives, and leaders in the lives of their…
Toward Sunday
We continue our four-week series, What Keeps You Awake At Night?, this week with focus on Matthew 2.13-18. Outline of the series January 4 Matthew 2.1-12 Epiphany Sunday January 11 Matthew 2.13-18 January 18 Matthew 2.19-23 January 25 Mark 1.14-20 Take time to read Matthew 2.13-18 aloud. This is one of the many violently troubling stories we encounter in Scripture. Herod’s order to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and it’s vicinity who are two years old and under…