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WHEN WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF HOPE, GOD IS AT WORK

Matthew 11:1-11, Isaiah 43:19-21(NRSV) At this point in the Gospel of Matthew, John the Baptist is no longer the courageous prophet crying out in the wilderness, but he is now a prisoner of conscience held by Herod for inciting a rebellion, this new religious “movement” that was threatening the authority of the empire.  John has been silenced, and in his despair, he pleads with the disciples to ask Jesus the following question: “Are you the one who is to come, or…

Neighborhood and Commons

This week, in order to find God in our midst, we look into our own neighborhood. Diana Butler Bass reminds us of this simple, yet profound reality by quoting that famous theologian, Fred Rogers: “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine? I’ve always wanted to have a neighbor just like you. I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.” Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI…

Memorial for Mitzie Dew

Mae Marie Dew May 8, 1936 – January 27, 2025 February 22, 2025 ORDER OF WORSHIP Welcome (Bishop Warner Brown) You’ll Never Walk Alone Opening Prayer (Bishop Sally Dyck) I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry Reflections on the Life of Mitzie Dew Marilyn Delgado Dew Harrison Dew-Hiersoux Rachel Delgado Be Thou My Vision Isaiah 11.1-9 (Bishop Daniel Wandabula) There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy Matthew 5.1-9 (Bishop Kristin Stoneking) Message (Rev. Kathy LaPoint-Collup) Prayer & Commendation (Bishop Dottie…

Hope is Worth the Risk

Hope is vulnerable and can feel like a tremendous risk, especially if you’ve experienced loss or trauma. But Mary shows us a resilient hope that takes risks—she risks her body to bear a son who will become the hope of her people. Similarly, Joseph makes a risky choice to stay with Mary; dismissing her quietly would have kept him safe. But instead, he chooses hope. He chooses to trust the angel, and it makes all the difference. It can feel…

Parable of Talents

This week we welcome Dr. Sharon Jacob to the Table. “Now I Ain’t sayin’ he’s a Gold Digger: A Reconsideration of the Parable of the Talents” Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Kindness

This week we welcome Rev. Jorge Domingues to the Table. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

From Ashes, We Rise

CLIMATE + FAITH: A Lenten worship series at The Table on how we can help meet the greatest challenge in human history. In virtually every transformative movement in human history – the abolitionist movement against slavery, the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, the movements for women’s suffrage, labor protections, dismantling apartheid in South Africa, the list goes on – in each of these cases, people of faith have been at the center of the action. Catalysts. Laborers. Visionaries.…

Went Free

The Table was initially planted 13 years ago with worship beginning in October of 2010. We’ll celebrate this milestone with worship focused on JOY throughout October. We will hold the book “Inciting Joy” by Ross Gay alongside the Gospel readings for the global Christian church. This week we hold Ross Gay’s essay entitled “Went Free” alongside the Great Commandment & Baptism. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Oh, My Heart

The Table was initially planted 13 years ago with worship beginning in October of 2010. We’ll celebrate this milestone with worship focused on JOY throughout October. We will hold the book “Inciting Joy” by Ross Gay alongside the Gospel readings for the global Christian church. This week we hold Ross Gay’s essay entitled “Oh, My Heart” alongside Jesus call to give God what is God’s. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Share Your Bucket

The Table was initially planted 13 years ago with worship beginning in October of 2010. We’ll celebrate this milestone with worship focused on JOY throughout October. We will hold the book “Inciting Joy” by Ross Gay alongside the Gospel readings for the global Christian church. This week we notice what we love in common.Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804