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Our Identity & Mission Statement
Our church is a Christian covenant Community exclusively devoted to Jesus Christ and inclusively committed to God's unconditional grace. In joy and gratitude, we live out the call of Christ to worship God, make disciples, support one another, and share God's extravagant welcome.

Sunday Morning Schedule
8:15 am: Open Door Worship
in the Chapel
10:15 am: Worship in the Sanctuary
10:30 am: Sunday School
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Childcare and free parking is available.

Join us for Adult Christian Formation every Sunday morning
at 9:15 am.
"I love the church, the beautiful old building, so warm and embracing, and the people, the deafening roar of them greeting each other in the morning during the service and the way they approach a newcomer as though they were an old friend."
— Phyllis Murphy


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In Worship in September

September 2: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Pat Lindquist
Scripture readings:
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Luke 10: 25-37
Sermon: Being a Good Samaritan in 2007
Solo: Chuck Wolter

September 9: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Ezekiel 37:1-14
John 3:1-8
Sermon: Changing the Wind
Anthem: Hymn of Praise to the Creator
by Eric Thiman
Rally Day
Sunday School and Adult Formation Begin

September 16: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Genesis 28:10-22
Psalm 46:1-3
Sermon: The God I DonŐt Believe In
Anthem: Surely the Lord is in This Place
by Norman Coke-Jephcott
Sacrament of Baptism

September 23: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Lois Bucher
Scripture readings:
Luke 16:19-31
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Sermon: What Goes Around Comes Around
Anthem: Be Filled with the Spirit
by Ludwig Lenel

September 30: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Ephesians 2:8-10
John 6:1-14
Sermon: Too Little Too Late
Anthem: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
arr. by Virgil Thomson