Welcome to fall–a feast for our senses: the turning of the leaves, the crunch of footsteps, the taste of warm cider, the smell of woodsmoke, and, of course, the gathering of our harvests.
Everything we eat and our gorgeous surroundings are earth’s gifts to us. And in response, let us give thanks for our earth’s generosity by centering our fall worship on strengthening our relationship with creation. To do this, we will be integrating the bestselling book, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer into our worship services and weekly book study. You’re welcome to grab this little book at your local library or bookstore. But even if you don’t read the book, the worship will still and always be accessible and soul-nourishing for you.
Sunday, September 21 at 10 a.m. Celebrating the Fall Equinox
Sunday, September 28 at 10 a.m. Celebrating our Earth’s Harvests
Sunday, October 5 at 10 a.m. Blessing of the Animals (Your beloved animal companions are invited to worship with us to receive a blessing!)
October 12 at 10 a.m. Creating an Abundance Economy
October 19 at 10 a.m. Pastor Jimmy Nih to guest preach and lead worship!
October 26 at 10 a.m. Halloween Service (Calling all goblins, witches, ballerinas and superheroes to worship with us! Are grown-ups allowed to dress up? Oh yes.) During the Halloween parade, the kids will take up an offering for mission project helping reconstruct a church in the Philippines, Soledad United Methodist Church in Nueva Ecija, to prevent flooding as it happens to so many places in that region.
November 9 at 10 a.m. We begin a new worship series, “Into the Unknown” and explore what it means to follow God with faith and courage—even when the path ahead is uncertain.
November 14 at 5:30 p.m. Food, Faith and Film night! This time, we’re watching the fun but also deeply thought-provoking movie, “Inside, Out 2.” For both children and grown-ups, it speaks to people of all ages. Come and enjoy food, faith, fellowship and an awesome film.
November 16 at 10 a.m. “Into the Unknown” Part Two.
November 23 at 10 a.m. “Into the Unknown” Part Three with a Thanksgiving potluck feast after the service! All are invited!