Dear Fellow Travelers,
We’ve made it to the New Year. I am astonished that we will call this new year 2026. “What happened?” I think. This is nothing new, of course. Every new year brings its own astonishments. But there is new hope. We begin 2026 with the hope of John 1 and the journey into the unknown in Isaiah. There is so much to be grateful for. Let us follow the wild goose this year and find new coastlines.
Our new Bible Study is called “Songs for Renewal.” We will study the beauty of the hymns and celebrate their amazing lyrics. Bible Study continues after worship at 11:30 AM in person and on zoom. The Tuesday Bible Study group is at 10 AM on zoom only. Please check out our website for information. Look at the end of this flyer for login details.
Women’s association will meet again on the 2nd Wednesday. Watch for details. The men’s group meets every Saturday at 9 AM. We have so many interesting discussions about scripture and current events, and a great time of prayer.
This is what I am planning for worship in January.
Sunday, January 4th. “God’s Love Made Visible” Was Jesus the Christ for all time? In the Gospel of John, the Christ is with God from the beginning and in one with God. In Ephesians, we are chosen before the foundation of the world in Christ. Not only is Jesus extra-special, so are we! Why don't we feel that way? Why aren't we with the cosmic Christ in our hearts? We are much more than we have been told. It is time to claim our inheritance as God's own.
Sunday, January 11th. “The Delight of You” God the Father says he is delighted in Jesus at his baptism. He is well pleased. In Isaiah, God says "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights." We spend so much time feeling our depravity. We look at the horribleness of the world and think that is all there is. Let us celebrate in the delight of God.
Sunday, January 18th. “Coastlands” The most evocative image of faith is to be swept away in a coracle, taken by the wind, following the wild goose, and planting your feet on a new coastline. The old ways, the old life is over, and the new life is just waiting to start. Whether you are 9 or 90, nothing is ever quite the same when you ask God to just take you wherever God will. The disciples simply dropped everything and just followed Him.
Sunday, January 25th. “No Gloom, Only Light” The Big Dark is over, but we know that it will be long time before we walk barefoot in the grass again. Paul speaks of all the division and strife in the Corinthian church. They fought over who to follow, but they would find a way. Paul would give them foolish hope. The Gospel works like this. In the worst of times, it seems like foolishness, but it is actually life itself.
It is a joy to serve God with you! I look forward to worshipping with you in January!
Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob
We’ve made it to the New Year. I am astonished that we will call this new year 2026. “What happened?” I think. This is nothing new, of course. Every new year brings its own astonishments. But there is new hope. We begin 2026 with the hope of John 1 and the journey into the unknown in Isaiah. There is so much to be grateful for. Let us follow the wild goose this year and find new coastlines.
Our new Bible Study is called “Songs for Renewal.” We will study the beauty of the hymns and celebrate their amazing lyrics. Bible Study continues after worship at 11:30 AM in person and on zoom. The Tuesday Bible Study group is at 10 AM on zoom only. Please check out our website for information. Look at the end of this flyer for login details.
Women’s association will meet again on the 2nd Wednesday. Watch for details. The men’s group meets every Saturday at 9 AM. We have so many interesting discussions about scripture and current events, and a great time of prayer.
This is what I am planning for worship in January.
Sunday, January 4th. “God’s Love Made Visible” Was Jesus the Christ for all time? In the Gospel of John, the Christ is with God from the beginning and in one with God. In Ephesians, we are chosen before the foundation of the world in Christ. Not only is Jesus extra-special, so are we! Why don't we feel that way? Why aren't we with the cosmic Christ in our hearts? We are much more than we have been told. It is time to claim our inheritance as God's own.
Sunday, January 11th. “The Delight of You” God the Father says he is delighted in Jesus at his baptism. He is well pleased. In Isaiah, God says "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights." We spend so much time feeling our depravity. We look at the horribleness of the world and think that is all there is. Let us celebrate in the delight of God.
Sunday, January 18th. “Coastlands” The most evocative image of faith is to be swept away in a coracle, taken by the wind, following the wild goose, and planting your feet on a new coastline. The old ways, the old life is over, and the new life is just waiting to start. Whether you are 9 or 90, nothing is ever quite the same when you ask God to just take you wherever God will. The disciples simply dropped everything and just followed Him.
Sunday, January 25th. “No Gloom, Only Light” The Big Dark is over, but we know that it will be long time before we walk barefoot in the grass again. Paul speaks of all the division and strife in the Corinthian church. They fought over who to follow, but they would find a way. Paul would give them foolish hope. The Gospel works like this. In the worst of times, it seems like foolishness, but it is actually life itself.
It is a joy to serve God with you! I look forward to worshipping with you in January!
Grace and Peace, Pastor Rob
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