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This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Passion”. Our Scripture passage comes from Matthew 5:13-20 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 112. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 112)
Leader: Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord,
People: Who greatly delight in his commandments.
Leader: Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
People: The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Leader: They rise up in the darkness as a light for the upright;
People: They are gracious, merciful, and righteous.
Leader: It is well with those who deal generously and lend,
People: Who conduct their affairs with justice.
Leader: For the righteous will never be moved;
People: They will be remembered forever.
Leader: They are not afraid of evil tidings;
People: Their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.
Leader: Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid;
People: In the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
Leader: They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;
People: Their righteousness endures forever.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Jesus urges the disciples to keep the faith.
What fuels your passion for God?
What fuels your passion for people?
And how can you reach out to others in faithful ways?

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Justice”. Our Scripture passage comes from Micah 6:1-8 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 15. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 15)
Leader: O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
People: Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Leader: Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
People: And speak the truth from their heart;
Leader: Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends,
People: Nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
Leader: In whose eyes the wicked are despised,
People: But who honor those who fear the Lord
Leader: Who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
People: Who do not lend money at interest,
Leader: And do not take a bribe against the innocent.
People: Those who do these things shall never be moved.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, God yearns for the people of Israel to value justice.
What does justice look like in God’s kingdom?
How are our lives affected by God’s justice?

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Christmastide.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Commitment”. Our Scripture passage comes from John 1:29-42 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 40. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 40)
Leader: I waited patiently for the Lord;
People: He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Leader: He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog,
People: And set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
Leader: He put a new song in my mouth,
People: A song of praise to our God.
Leader: Many will see and fear,
People: And put their trust in the Lord.
Leader: Happy are those who make the Lord their trust,
People: Who do not turn to the proud.
Leader: You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
People: Your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us.
Leader: Were I to proclaim and tell of them,
People: They would be more than can be counted.
Leader: Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me;
People: Let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, several people show their commitment to God and to Jesus.
How can we consistently choose God?
And what are we looking for when we follow God?

This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Christmastide.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Righteousness”. Our Scripture passage comes from Matthew 3:13-17 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 29. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 29)
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
People: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Leader: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
People: Worship the Lord in holy splendor.
Leader: The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
People: The God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters.
Leader: The voice of the Lord is powerful;
People: The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
Leader: The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
People: The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness.
Leader: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
People: The Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
Leader: May the Lord give strength to his people!
People: May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Questions for Further Reflection:
Remember your baptism.
Who helped lead you to that decision?
How does your baptism inform the way you live your life now?

This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Christmastide.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Scattering the Proud”. Our Scripture passage comes from Luke 1:46-55 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 147. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship. We will also be sharing the Lord’s Supper.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 147)
Leader: Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God;
People: For he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
Leader: The Lord builds up Jerusalem;
People: He gathers the outcasts of Israel.
Leader: He heals the brokenhearted,
People: And binds up their wounds.
Leader: He determines the number of the stars;
People: He gives to all of them their names.
Leader: Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;
People: His understanding is beyond measure.
Leader: The Lord lifts up the downtrodden;
People: He casts the wicked to the ground.
Leader: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
People: Make melody to our God on the lyre.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Mary sings of a faithful God.
How has God been faithful to you and your family over the years?
How can you be faithful to God this coming year?

This Sunday is the First Sunday of Christmastide, and hope that you will join us for Worship.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message “Power Corrupts”. Our Scripture passage comes from Matthew 2:13-23 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 148.

Call to Worship, from Psalm 148
Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
People: Praise him in the heights!
Leader: Praise him, all his angels;
People: Praise him, all his host!
Leader: Praise him, sun and moon;
People: Praise him, all you shining stars!
Leader: Praise him, you highest heavens,
People: And you waters above the heavens!
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord,
People: For he commanded and they were created.
Leader: He established them forever and ever;
People: He fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted;
People: His glory is above earth and heaven.

December 21, 2025
Matthew 1:18-25
“Upending Tradition”
Rev. Benjamin J. Wines

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and we will be lighting the Candle of Love.
Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Upending Tradition”. Our Scripture passage comes from Matthew 1:18-25 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 80. We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 80)
Leader: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
People: You who lead Joseph like a flock!
Leader: Restore us, O God;
People: Let your face shine, that we might be saved.
Leader: You brought a vine out of Egypt;
People: You drove out the nations and planted it.
Leader: You cleared the ground for it;
People: It took deep root and filled the land.
Leader: Turn again, O God of hosts;
People: Look down from heaven and see;
Leader: Have regard for this vine,
People: The stock that your right hand planted.
Leader: Then we will never turn back from you;
People: Give us life, and we will call on your name.
Leader: Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;
People: Let your face shine, that we may be saved.

Questions for Further Reflection:
In this passage, Joseph stands in tension with what he has known and what new thing God is calling him to.
How might God be speaking to you in new ways?
How can you embrace that challenge this Advent?

This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent, and we hope you will join us for our Christmas Cantata, “Peace on Earth”.

This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent, and we will be lighting the Candle of Peace. 

Rev. Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Vipers”.  Our Scripture passage comes from Matthew 3:1-12 and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 72.  We look forward to joining you in this time of Worship.