Events for April 5, 2026 - April 5, 2026

Please join us for birthday and anniversary blessings 11 am-12 pm. 2 PM – You’re warmly invited to a Holiday Recital from Mark Abulencia’s studio, followed by a reception. In lieu of an entrance fee, please kindly consider a donation to our Sack Lunch Program. Thank you!

Dear friends in Christ, The story of Jesus’ birth is a strange one, especially since it occurs in a whirlwind of political activity. The Gospel of Luke details a birth that starts with a nation-wide census and ends with an angel appearing in the sky in a remote area in the middle of the night. And yet, as disconnected as…

Dear friends in Christ, The gospel of John describes Jesus’ inception in a very different way than Matthew, Mark, or Luke. Instead of mangers and angels and shepherds and pregnancies, John describes love and light and Word. The Word of God incarnate is a phrase that is thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? What do Christians…

Please join us at 5 PM for a special Candlelit Service that will end early enough to get the little kiddos back home for dinner before they go to sleep to dream of sugar plums.

Dear friends in Christ, Sunday, December 28, Bruce and I will be in the San Francisco Bay Area visiting family. Rodney Chadderton will be preaching on a passage from the book of Isaiah. His sermon topic will be Walking Forward In Love, Faith, and Purpose. Big thanks to Rodney for leading worship while I am away. THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL…

Dear friends in Christ, A happiest of New Year’s to you all! Traditionally, the Twelve Days of Christmas reflect the day the Magi arrived at Jesus’ manger bearing gifts. This is Epiphany, which we will be celebrating this Sunday, January 4. The story of the Magi following the star is an interesting study in political intrigue and grass-roots organizing. Their…

A special thanks to Janette and our youth and all of our volunteers who stayed late to help pack sack lunches. Our goal this year is 1500 sack lunches made and distributed. This past Sunday, with everyone’s help, we assembled 132 sack lunches! Special thanks to Nemo, who took many wonderful photos of the assembling.