March 15, 2026

Welcome

4th Sunday of Advent

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 5:8-14

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – John 9:1-11

**Full lectionary text is John 9:1-41

Homily – “Seeing the Blind”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Lent - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Revised Common Lectionary

March 8, 2026

Welcome

3rd Sunday of Advent

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 95

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – John 4:5-24

**Full lectionary text is John 4:5-42

Homily – “Mental Gymnastics”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Lent - Third Sunday in Lent - Revised Common Lectionary

March 1, 2026

Welcome

2nd Sunday of Advent

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 121

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – John 3:1-17

Homily – “The Bravery of Nicodemus”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Lent - Second Sunday in Lent - Revised Common Lectionary

February 18, 2026

Welcome

Ash Wednesday

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Homily – “The Shouting Silence”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Lent - Ash Wednesday - Revised Common Lectionary

Liu, G. C. (2015). Kimberly Bracken Long, ed., Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 1, Advent Season Through Pentecost. Homiletic, 40(1).

February 15, 2026

Welcome

Transfiguration Sunday

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Epistle Lesson – 2 Peter 1:16-21

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon – “Believe the Unbelievable”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Transfiguration Sunday - Revised Common Lectionary

February 8, 2026

Welcome

5th Sunday After Epiphany

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson From the Psalm – Psalm 112:1-10

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon – “Salt and Light”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary

Be a little vampire - by Shaun Usher - Letters of Note

February 1, 2026

Welcome

4th Sunday After Epiphany

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson From the Psalm – Psalm 15

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon – “The Beatitudes”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary

Chapin, H. (2009). Cotton Patch Gospel.

The Gospel According to Shug to bless is to help – Alice Walker | The Official Website for American Novelist & Poet

January 18, 2026

Welcome

2nd Sunday After Epiphany

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 49:1-7

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – John 1:29-42

Sermon – “What’s in a Name?”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Second Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary

January 11, 2026

Welcome

Baptism of the Lord

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Epistle Lesson – Acts 10:34-43

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon – “One Stop on the Journey”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Baptism of the Lord - Revised Common Lectionary

January 4, 2026

Welcome

Celebration of Epiphany

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 60:1-6

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon – “The Wise Men’s Story”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year A - Epiphany - Epiphany of the Lord - Revised Common Lectionary

Rovelli, C. (2016). Seven brief lessons on physics. Penguin.