On December 17th, we celebrated the birth of Christ with our Christmas Cantata, A Child is Born. Dr. Michael Ross led the choir that featured several soloists and musicians. I was a powerful time of worship. The service can be seen here and on our Facebook live site.
On this first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Autumn Merrill offered a message of hope that we have in Christ. She shared a message that was compelling for us all. Dr. Michael Ross led the choir in music. The service can be seen on this website and on our Facebook live site.
The message today focused on John the Baptist and his message of repentance, turning back to God. Rev. Dr. Jim Melson offered the message that was compelling and inspiring using Mark 1:1-8 as the scripture. Kay Nicholas offered a soprano part in the Anthem that was beautiful with the choir that was led by Dr. Michael Ross. The service can be seen here and on our Facebook live site.
Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews offered the message based on John 6:1-15. The call each of our lives to respond to what Jesus would have us do, sharing and caring for those around us. Rev. Julio Serrano led the music.
This service was held on November 22nd at noon. Four churches gathered to celebrate thanksgiving. Rev. Larry Cochran offered the message based on Philippians 4:6-7. MaryKaye Cochran led the singing with Rev. Shayne Estes from Central UMC on guitar. Rev. Ricardo Haynes from Walmsley Blvd. UMC and Rev. Claudia Stallings from Ramsey Memorial UMC served as worship leaders.
For the November 12, the worship service focused on passing the baton in our spiritual journey. Rev. Dr. Peter Moon offered the message based on Hebrews 12:1-4 challenging each one of us to run the race of faith with perseverance keeping our eyes on Jesus. Dr. Michael Ross led the choir in music. The service can be seen on this site and on our Facebook live site.
The message on All Saints Day focusing on generosity. Lay Leader Marie Coone offered the message which was based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-8. Her message pointed us towards living a life of generosity which is based on the generosity of God in our lives. Dr. Michael Ross led the choir in music. The service can be seen here and on our Facebook Live site.
The worship service on October 29th focused on the importance of loving God and loving our neighbor. One can only love our neighbor if one loves God. The message offered by Rev. Larry Cochran came from Matthew 22 where Jesus was asked by a teacher of the Law what is the greatest commandment. Jesus responds saying the most important is to love God and the second is love your neighbor as yourself. MaryKaye Cochran offered a solo “In the Name…
Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews offered a message on the passage from Matthew where Jesus is asked about taxes. Jesus responds saying give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God what is God’s. The challenge for us to understand that all we have is a gift from God and belongs to God. The worship service can be seen on this site and on our Facebook live site.
On October 15th, Rev. Dr. Gwen Andrews offered a message on the peace that God offers each one of us. There is so much need for peace in the divisive world that we live in. The passage from Philippians 4:1-9 offers an answer for each one of us. Dr. Michael Ross led the choir in music. The worship service can be seen here and on our Facebook Live site.