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Christmas Eve

Dec 25, 2016
Linda Dew-Hiersoux

Linda’s message for our 11:00 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve gathering is rooted in the Christmas story from John’s Gospel. What frame might allow us to see the light coming among us? Linda’s message is woven with selections from our music team’s live rendition of Josh Garrels’ recently released song called The Light Came Down.

Christmas Eve

Dec 24, 2016
Matt Smith

Matt’s message for our 5:00 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve gathering is rooted in the Christmas story from Luke 2 & Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell & Jason Croft. As we celebrate a Little One who came for the world, may we finder way to the alley & make room for one another. And, may we all join the people in a chorus of praise: Glory to God this night.

Dream

Dec 18, 2016
Matt Smith

Matt’s message is rooted in the dream of Joseph (Matthew 1.18-25). On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we remember God’s call to Joseph in a dream. How might we follow Joseph in saying yes to the power, mystery, and scandalous love waiting to be born amidst shame & disgrace?

The Story of Tamar

Nov 6, 2016
Linda Dew-Hiersoux

Linda’s message is rooted in the cry of Tamar and the crime of Amnon from 2 Samuel 13.1-22. Tamar’s story speaks a truth we are reluctant to hear from beginning to end. May we listen to the stories of sexual assault and may compassion open us the unheard cries of every Tamar. May our response to Tamar’s story, and to every Tamar we meet, be holy and loving and just.

The Story of Hagar

Oct 30, 2016

Linda’s message is rooted in Hagar’s story from Genesis 16: 1-16; 21:9-21. Hagar’s story is one of cruelty and abuse at the hand of another woman, Sarah. Yet Hagar’s story is also one of a woman who sees and names God and finds the freedom to become the mother of a great nation. With whom do you identify in this story? How might we be emboldened and find courage to speak truth to power in our own communities? What hope does God’s freedom hold…

Flour.

Oct 2, 2016
Matt Smith

How might the beautiful, simple, & inspiring ingredients that have been passed down to us through the generations stir up the gift of God among us? Matt’s message invites the love of God to rekindle our imaginations as we discern making Deep Commitments at The Table. Worship on is rooted in 2 Timothy 1.1-14.