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Grief & Hope

Grief is a healthy response to Jesus’ death and a valid way to enter worship on Easter morning. And yet, the women at the empty tomb are given hope amidst their mourning. The other disciples don’t believe the women’s message, but Peter, living in the in-between of grief and hope, runs to the tomb to see for himself. Grieving doesn’t have to make us hopeless. Hope can compel us to take action when we are deep in grief. Worship online…

Acceptance & Resistance

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. As Jesus dies on the cross, one thief resists him and the other accepts him as Messiah. Jesus resists the empire but accepts his fate. We also are called to resist systems of power and oppression, and yet we ultimately have to accept…

Shouting & Silence

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Pastor Matt’s message invites reflection on Luke 19.29-40. Jesus doesn’t instigate his own parade. Instead, just his quiet presence alone inspires the multitude to shout out and praise God. When the religious leaders try to silence the crowd, Jesus tells them that the…

Righteousness & Mercy

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Pastor Matt’s message invites reflection on Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus in Luke 19.1-10. The crowds grumble at Jesus’ self-invitation to stay with Zacchaeus, and their righteous indignation isn’t without cause. As a tax collector, Zacchaeus has extorted money and acted in collusion with…

Lost & Found

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series is an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Pastor Matt’s message invites reflection on a parable from Luke 15.1-7 which is often called the Parable of the Lost Sheep. Who in this story is really lost? Who is found? Where might we be on the continuum between lost and found? Worship…

Rest & Growth

Guest Rev. Mark Cordes shares a message rooted in Luke 13:6-9. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Faith & Works

Pastor Matt’s message invites reflection on the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42; unpacking some of the destructive ways this story has been read through history and inviting our community to see ourselves anew in both of these sisters. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Stranger & Neighbor

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series will be an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Each weekly sub-theme explores two supposed binaries, like “faith & works” or “rest & growth,” or “grief & hope.” We often consider these ideas to be opposing. However, as we explore these concepts within the scriptures, we find nuance and complexity. We find…

Memorial for Rev. Linda Dew-Hiersoux

Celebration of God’s faithfulness in the life of Rev. Linda Dew-Hiersoux Linda Susan Dew-Hiersoux (January 10, 1961 – February 16, 2025) Saturday, March 8, 10am at The Table (5265 H Street Sacramento, CA 95819) O Day of Peace Welcome & Opening Prayer (Rev. Mike Harrell) Reach Out Poem: Ode to a Lullaby by Isaac Glenn Dew-Hiersoux (Cesca Wolos-Fonteno) Wildflowers Reflections on the Life of Linda Dew-Hiersoux Hilary (Holly) Beban + Dawn James Rachael Dew-Hiersoux Grady Knowles Rev. Ginnie Pearson Brenden…

Intention & Action (Ash Wednesday)

Our Lenten worship series is inspired by A Sanctified Art and called Everything [In] Between. This worship series will be an invitation to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Each weekly sub-theme explores two supposed binaries, like “faith & works” or “rest & growth,” or “grief & hope.” We often consider these ideas to be opposing. However, as we explore these concepts within the scriptures, we find nuance and complexity. We find…
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