Christmas Message is a podcast of portions of the 2pm and 4pm Christmas Eve services at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Steve Sweet is preaching from Luke 2. This afternoon the Chancel Bells, Chancel Choir are leading in worship along with our Preschool Director and Childrenand#8217;s Ministry Co-Director giving the childrenand#8217;s message.

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Continuing the Story is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. This morning our Childrenand#8217;s Christmas Choir is presenting and#8220;All About That Baby,and#8221; and Rev. Dr. Gareth Icenogle continues the story as a part of the message.

It is the 4th Sunday of Advent.

The service is available in it’s entirety this on this podcast.

and#8220;All About that Baby,and#8221; was created by Christy Semsen and arranged by Daniel Semsen.

Before Your Very Eyes is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Steve Sweet is preaching on Zephaniah 3:14-20.

It is the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

The service is available in it’s entirety this on this podcast.

Zeph. 3:14-20

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies.The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. 17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing 18 as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. 19 I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. 20 At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD.

God Cleanses and Purifies is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Gareth Icenogle is preaching on Malachi 3:1-7.

It is the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

The service is available in it’s entirety this on this podcast.

Mal. 3:1   See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?

For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; 3 he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. 4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in the days of old and as in former years.

Mal. 3:5   Then I will draw near to you for judgment; I will be swift to bear witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired workers in their wages, the widow and the orphan, against those who thrust aside the alien, and do not fear me, says the LORD of hosts.

Mal. 3:6   For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, have not perished. 7 Ever since the days of your ancestors you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. But you say, “How shall we return?”

Driving Toward the Goal is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Gareth Icenogle is preaching on Philippians 3.

It is the 1st Sunday of Advent and it is also Stewardship Sunday, 2019.

The service is available in itand#8217;s entirety this on this podcast.

The Eclipse of the King is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Gareth Icenogle is preaching on selected verses from John 18-19 as we reflect on what the Kingship of Christ looks like on this Christ the King Sunday.

Donand#8217;t Be Alarmed is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Gareth Icenogle is preaching from Mark 13:1-8 as we continue our sermon series on the Tough Teachings of Jesus from Mark’s Gospel.

Mark 13:1   As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2 Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

Mark 13:3   When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5 Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birthpangs.

All Show, No Go is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Dr. Rev. Kathy Sizer is preaching from Mark 12:28-34 as we continue our sermon series on the Tough Teachings of Jesus from Markand#8217;s Gospel.

This morningand#8217;s worship services have been shortened to 45 min. to accommodate an important Town Hall Meeting as we discuss the upcoming Mission Study and Pastor Nominating Process.

Mark 12:38   As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40 They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Mark 12:41   He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Unsettled is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Our guest: Rev. Forrest Claassen is preaching from Jer. 29:4-7 and Hebrews 11:11-13. Rev. Forrest Claassen is Co-Executive and Stated Clerk for the Presbytery of Los Ranchos. Forrest is committed to helping presbyteries, congregations, and church leaders use administrative tools to pursue God’s mission in ways that fit their local contexts. Forrest’s wife, Karen, is also a pastor in the PC(USA).

As a part of the Congregational Meeting in the 10am hour the following individuals were nominated and elected as Church Offices with beginning and continuing terms for 2019.

Incoming Members of Session, 1st term: Jack Bell: Stewardship; Jayme Maxwell: Mission Outreach; Michael Millson: Christian Education; Deborah Sakach: Stewardship; Jim Wogulis: Property andamp; Finance. 2nd term: Gus Altuzarra: Property and Finance; Alice Jensen: Mission Outreach; Gail Onodera: Membership Fellowship; Margie Bell: Worship; Judy Bell: Membership Fellowship; Bobbette Cameron: Clerk; Steve Donner and El Hathaway: Property andamp; Finance; Wendy Huntley: Worship; Tom Magill: Property andamp; Finance; Christy Miller: Treasurer; Caroline Millson: Mission Outreach; Debbie Regele: Membership Fellowship; Lindsay Williams: Christian Education.

Incoming Members of the Deacon Board, 1st Term: Diane Babcock, Dee Dee Blair, Karen Dennis, Abigail Garcia, Roberta Haltom, Mary Koebler, Karl Koski, Jennifer and John Leonti, Janet Proctor, Diane Riegler, Shelby Rigg, Sue Seybold, Jennifer Sweet, Anita Sands Thomas, Gail Titus, Sarah Van Tilborg, Marnie Wickert. Continuing: Patricia Angus, Margaret Arnold, Dick and Nance Baird, Linda and Skip Del Crognale, Pat and Marv Drew, Andrea and David Galante, Maggie Hatfield, Heather Hines, Valerie Hunt, Beate Loomis, Marcela McKibben, Sandra Montag, Celeste and Igor Toro, Stephen Williams.

Incoming Carson Trustees: Ken Cornelison, 1st term. Dave Sizer, 2nd Term. Ongoing: Jack Bell, Steve Donner, Polly Hodge, Deborah Sakach.

Incoming LPC Foundation Members: Caroline Millson, 2nd term; Sue Seybold, 1st term. Ongoing: Cindy Campbell, Jerry Immel, Dick Maxwell.

What Do You Want? is a podcast of the Sunday morning worship service at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. Steve Sweet is preaching from Mark 10:46-52 as we continue in our fall sermon series: “The Tough Teachings of Jesus” from Mark’s Gospel.

This is the recording of the 10am hour where we welcomed our 2018 Confirmation Class: Tripton Yates Babcock; Gavin David Childs; Mark Gardner Chung; Daniel Patrick Compton; Ethan Patrick Ghere; Jared Tyler Hammett; Mason Scott Herr; Carter Mason Jones; Isabel Katherine Meekma; Christian Duke Wollam; and Maryana Kate Wollam.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is also included in this service. DANIEL PATRICK COMPTON; ETHAN PATRICK GHERE; and MASON SCOTT HERR.

We are so proud of our students and LPC is committed to helping these students become all the God has created them to be and to grow up into the fullness of Christ.

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Mark 10:46   They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” 50 So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” 52 Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.