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Ash Wednesday
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the day many Christians mark as the first day of Lent. Lent is the time of reflection and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday. In churches all over the world ashes are dispensed and often communion is shared. The ashes are usually made by burning the palm fronds from last year’s Palm Sunday, and the clergy use them to make the sign of the cross on a person’s forehead. As we “impose” or “dispense” the ashes…
Toward Sunday
We will gather this Wednesday morning at 7:00 am for Ash Wednesday worship. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent; a time of preparation for the mystery and hope of Easter. Ash Wednesday emphasizes both the ways in which we are prone to wander from God’s love and our human mortality. Join us at The Table Wednesday morning for worship that will weave music, prayer, readings, reflection, ashes, & communion. We plan to finish worship by 7:45…
Blessed is this life!
We have enjoyed singing “Blessed” in worship. Here is an acoustic version of Brett Dennen singing his song from some years ago. A simple and beautiful reminder for us today. May we all live in generosity and love. Happy Friday! Happy Life!
Toward Sunday
We are in the third and final week of our worship series called Practicing Generosity. We hope this series helps us to explore how faith shapes hearts of gratitude & generosity. Please note that Ash Wednesday is quickly approaching. We will gather in the Sanctuary at 7:00 am on the MORNING of Ash Wednesday, February 18. Worship will include both imposition of ashes & communion. We anticipate the worship service will take about 45 minutes and we hope this will allow time…
Generosity or Scarcity?
“Do you want an economy of grace based on generosity, or an economy of scarcity based on acquisition?” –Wendell Berry, from an interview with Rose Marie Berger
Toward Sunday
We’re grateful for the many people who worked diligently to expand our teams for Godly Play, Nursery, Counting, and Hospitality this week! We welcomed 234 people to worship at The Table on Sunday. Thank you for your generous spirits and for all the ways you are making more room for folks to find a place at The Table. We are in the second week of our worship series called Practicing Generosity. We hope this series will help us to explore how faith shapes…
“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…