When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.” The house of Israel called it manna…
Toward Sunday
This week we begin a new six-week worship series on practicing Christian disciplines to stay in love with God. We’ll celebrate Pentecost this coming Sunday and turn to Acts 2.1-21 as we consider Public Worship as a practice for staying in love with God. Matt settled into his study leave last week and began writing on our church’s story and Grace. He’ll continue working on those themes this coming week and we’re grateful for your continued support as he continues working on…
Toward Sunday
We’ll conclude our six-week worship series, Tasting Resurrection, this week by reflecting on lessons from the Gospel of John and a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each week we have focused on a story from John and a chef featured in the first season of Chef’s Table. In our final week we turn to John 17.20-26 & Magnus Nilsson. Outline for Tasting Resurrection • April 3: John 20.19-31 & Massimo Bottura •April 10: John 21.1-19 & Dan Barber •April 17: John 10.22-30 & Francis Mallmann •April 24: John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama •May…
Toward Sunday
We’ll continue our six-week worship series, Tasting Resurrection, this week by reflecting on lessons from the Gospel of John and a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each week focuses on a story from John and a chef featured in the first season of Chef’s Table. This week we turn to John 14.23-29 & Ben Shewry. Outline for Tasting Resurrection • April 3: John 20.19-31 & Massimo Bottura •April 10: John 21.1-19 & Dan Barber •April 17: John 10.22-30 & Francis Mallmann •April 24: John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama •May 1: John 14.23-29 & Ben Shewry •May…
Toward Sunday
We’ll continue our six-week worship series, Tasting Resurrection, this week by reflecting on lessons from the Gospel of John and a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each week focuses on a story from John and a chef featured in the first season of Chef’s Table. This week we turn to John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama. Outline for Tasting Resurrection • April 3: John 20.19-31 & Massimo Bottura •April 10: John 21.1-19 & Dan Barber •April 17: John 10.22-30 & Francis Mallmann •April 24: John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama •May 1: John 14.23-29 & Ben Shewry •May…
Toward Sunday
We’ll continue our six-week worship series, Tasting Resurrection, this week by reflecting on lessons from the Gospel of John and a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each week focuses on a story from John and a chef featured in the first season of Chef’s Table. This week we turn to John 10.22-30 and Francis Mallmann. Outline for Tasting Resurrection • April 3: John 20.19-31 & Massimo Bottura •April 10: John 21.1-19 & Dan Barber •April 17: John 10.22-30 & Francis Mallmann •April 24: John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama •May 1: John 14.23-29 & Ben Shewry…
Toward Sunday
We’ll continue our six-week worship series, Tasting Resurrection, this week by reflecting on lessons from the Gospel of John and a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each week focuses on a story from John and a chef featured in the first season of Chef’s Table. This week we turn to John 21.1-19 and Dan Barber. Outline for Tasting Resurrection • April 3: John 20.19-31 & Massimo Bottura •April 10: John 21.1-19 & Dan Barber •April 17: John 10.22-30 & Francis Mallmann •April 24: John 13.31-35 & Niki Nakayama •May 1: John 14.23-29 & Ben Shewry •May…
Toward Sunday
We’re so grateful for all of the people in our church community who reached in love yesterday to help make our three Easter worship gatherings possible. Over 400 people joined us at The Table in celebration of Easter and we’re so thankful for a beautiful and inspiring Holy Week! We’ll begin a new worship series this week called Tasting Resurrection. This six-week worship series will weave the Gospel of John with lessons from a Netflix series called Chef’s Table. Each…
Toward Sunday
We will gather at 6:00 pm on Maundy Thursday in the Social Hall. We we’ll break bread together and reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ commandment to love one another as he loved us. All are welcome for this intergenerational worship. Then, we’ll gather at 7:00 pm on Holy Friday in the Sanctuary for a solemn remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus. (more appropriate for adults.) We’ll gather at 6:30 am in the Rose Garden of McKinley Park for…
Toward Sunday
We will gather at 6:00 pm on Maundy Thursday in the Social Hall. Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. The English word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.” As recorded in John’s gospel, on his last night before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and then gave…
Let Her Hold You
The Beloved holds your feet. The Holy One anoints them with her tears. Let the aroma of her joy and sorrow fill your house. Let her hold you. Even when they pierce your feet with nails, fragrance will spring forth. ~Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Toward Sunday
Outline for Vulnerable Renderings •February 10: (Ash Wednesday) •February 14: Luke 4.1-13 Vulnerability in temptation •February 21: Luke 13.31-35 Vulnerability in sacrifice •February 28: Luke 13.1-9 Vulnerability in needing others •March 6: Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32 Vulnerability in Grace •March 13: John 12.1-11 Vulnerability in accepting generosity •March 20: Luke 19.28-40 (Palm Sunday) •March 24: Maundy Thursday (6:00 pm in Social Hall) •March 25: Holy Friday (7:00 pm in Sanctuary) •March 27: Easter Sunrise (6:30 am Rose Garden McKinley Park) Celebrate…
Toward Sunday
Outline for Vulnerable Renderings •February 10: (Ash Wednesday) •February 14: Luke 4.1-13 Vulnerability in temptation •February 21: Luke 13.31-35 Vulnerability in sacrifice •February 28: Luke 13.1-9 Vulnerability in needing others •March 6: Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32 Vulnerability in Grace •March 13: John 12.1-11 Vulnerability in accepting generosity •March 20: Luke 19.28-40 (Palm Sunday) •March 24: Maundy Thursday (6:00 pm in Social Hall) •March 25: Holy Friday (7:00 pm in Sanctuary) •March 27: Easter Sunrise (6:30 am Rose Garden McKinley Park) Celebrate Easter (9:30 am & 11:00 am Sanctuary) Worship this…