Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More
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8 Billion People and Counting
As you may know, Earth’s population has just crossed the 8 billion mark. What do we make of this very large number of people? Do we succumb to worry about the capacity of the Earth to support humanity, and the old “population bomb” theories? Or do we appreciate the advances in health, nutrition, education, and rising out of poverty for many nations that have previously suffered much worse outcomes for their populations? The answer is nuanced. Read More
Worship with Us | Week of February 19
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Patrice will preach from Matthew 17:1–9 on the theme, Being Beloved.
Join us on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Patrice will preach from Matthew 17:1–9, and deliver her sermon, titled “Bewildered by Brilliance.”
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Ash Wednesday Noon Service | 12 pm
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22. It is a time when we reflect on not only our own mortality and sinfulness, but also on our need for a Savior.
To mark the start of this season, Pastor Heather will lead a reflective time of word and prayer in the Chapel, 12 pm. The service will include the imposition of ashes.
Join us for this sacred time of ritual and reflection. And for more resources and practices to help you deepen your faith life throughout this Lenten season, click here.
Ash Wednesday Taizé Prayer Service | 7 pm
Pastor BJ will commemorate the start of Lent through the prayerful song and quiet meditation of Taizé. The service will offer sung and spoken prayer, scripture reading and silence, an opportunity for individual prayer, anointing, and the imposition of ashes.
Church School Classes | February 19
Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More
Church School Classes | February 12
Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More
Worship with Us | Week of February 12
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor BJ will preach from John 15:9—”Jesus said, “As my Abba has loved me, so have I loved you. Live on in my love.”—on the theme, Being Beloved.
Join us on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor BJ will preach from John 15:9, “Jesus said, “As my Abba has loved me, so have I loved you. Live on in my love.” His sermon will be titled “You Are LOVED.”
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation will dwell in the mystery of the transfiguration and our own luminous journey of ever increasing glory in the face of Christ. Pastor BJ will lead us.
2023 Lenten Devotionals
This Lent, ELPC’s Faith Formation Board is excited to offer Salt Project’s Bless the Mess devotional. Each week leading up to Easter has its own set of illustrated cards: each Sunday outlines a simple candlelight service, including a confession, words from scripture, a bite-sized meditation, and a blessing; then there are five cards for each week that feature simple, engaging daily practices to try as we travel the road to the empty tomb. Read More
Pastoral Message | February 2023
I’ve never been one of those people whose has a word for the year, but this year, I feel like a word was given to me: WONDER.
I’m sensing an invitation in 2023 to be curious about life and the world. I desire to cultivate a sense of awe and openness about each day and each moment with God, others, and the world around me. The invitation to wonder feels new, playful, open, creative, and even surprising.
In mid-December, as this word “wonder” began to deepen in me, I received a text from Pastor Heather and Pastor Patrice: “Would you be willing to take on some extra work to help guide the transitional discernment work at our church?”
Worship with Us | Week of February 5
Here’s what’s happening this week in worship.
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Heather will preach from Matthew 5:13–20 on the theme, Being Beloved.
Join us on Zoom on your computer, mobile device, or tablet. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Heather will preach from Matthew 5:13–20, and deliver her sermon, titled “Who Do You Think You Are?”
Download this week’s bulletin to follow along and read about upcoming events. Join us in person or watch our livestream on YouTube or Facebook. If you’d like to join by telephone, call 929.205.6099 and enter Meeting ID 188 135 194 when prompted (press # if asked for a personal ID).
Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Taizé’s prayerful songs and quiet meditation will center us in the reality that we are God’s temple in 1 Corinthians 3:16–23. Pastor BJ will lead us.
Church School Classes | February 5
Here’s a list of what’s happening this week in our Church School classes. We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays, 9:45–10:45 am, unless otherwise noted. Read more about our adult classes and children and youth offerings. Read More