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Coming Home

The GVD family is on their way back from Klaipeda, Lithuania where they are serving as faculty at LCC International University. They’ll be leading us in worship on Sunday, June 2nd, at 10:30 am. Join us to welcome them home on furlough, and to hear how God has been guiding them, leading them, and using…

To the Painful End

When our worship is true and faithful, we get so wrapped up that even if we know what’s going to happen, it surprises us, as it did at the very end of worship last night. Hear the Spirit move.

He is Risen!

On the day that changes all creation, we gather in worship, early on the first day of the week. Join us at 7:30 am to celebrate the Resurrection, to share at Christ’s table, and then to share breakfast. We gather again at 10:30 am to tell the Good News that cannot be contained by the…

Waiting and Hoping – The Great Vigil

Holy Saturday is the day in which the cross is empty, and the Christ is dead. The Savior of the world is gone. On this day, we gather as the sun sets, as one day turns into another, and we keep watch, keeping the flame, the light of the world, and our hope alive. Join…

Maundy Thursday Cantata

On Thursday, April 18th, we’ll gather in the sanctuary at 7:30 pm to hear the choir lead us in worship through the Last Supper, and the betrayal and arrest of Christ. This is a service that moves in music, and in emotion, in power, and in silence. It moves from light to darkness, and ends…

Shout Hosanna!

Holy week is upon us. In his week we experience the highs and lows of life, from the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna!” to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday that leads into the arrest, trial, and death of Jesus. We keep watch and wait for the promises…

Give Life!

We’re hosting an American Red Cross blood drive this Saturday, April 13th, from 10 am to 2 pm. Please join us in giving blood to save a life! You can register in advance and schedule your donation here.

Community Lenten Services

Each year, the churches of the Marion Ministerial Alliance gather together in worship. This year, the theme is “My Journey” as we hear from the pastors of our area, several who are new to the community, about their faith journey and how God got them here. We gather at 5:30 pm for a soup dinner,…

Merry Christmas

Tis the Christmas season. We call the weeks before Christmas Advent though. Christmas runs for twelve days after Christmas. By the time Christmas gets here we are exhausted. Ready for it all to be over. This year, slow down and look for ways to really celebrate Advent. Advent is the season to anticipate the”coming” of our savior, Jesus. Join us for the…