Grief, overwhelm, fatigue, depression: there is so much going on with all of us underneath all the holly-jolly Christmas cheer. As we approach the longest night of the year, we invite you to lean into the gift of darkness and quiet that comes with this season. In that spirit, if you need a break from…
Celebrate as some of our 8th and 9th graders complete their confirmation experience and share their faith statements in worship. This will also be the Sunday to receive and bless the congregation’s pledges toward the 2020 budget. After worship, everyone is invited to a pie potluck in the Social Hall as we celebrate the many…
Come one, come all! On Saturday, November 16 at 7 p.m. MPUC will present a Cabaret Talent Show. This program is bound to be a fun and entertaining event for the whole family. Proceeds from this event will go toward our music fund. Desserts and beverages will be served along with a whole heap of…
Sundays this month we’re exploring questions about evolution and present concerns about climate change and environmental justice. How do we reconcile a scientific understanding of evolution with the Bible? What is our place in evolution, and should we be tinkering with it? Did Jesus spark an evolution of consciousness that could still save us and the planet?
Beginning in August 2019, the process for ordering flowers for the Sunday altar table will be changing. This new ordering process will give church members more flexibility when choosing to donate flowers for our Sunday altar table. Benefits of this new ordering process include the following: Church members will now have the freedom to choose their own floral shop. Church members can…
Every Sunday following a prelude and introit, the first spoken words in worship come from a member of the congregation, our liturgist. If you have ever thought of serving as a liturgist or if you have led for many years, you are invited to participate in an orientation to this ministry. Background to these elements…
Our Sunday worship service is central to our life together. It is the primary place where our faith is formed, where we encounter God, where we explore discipleship in community, and discern God’s call. The word liturgy means “the work of the people.” This is our worship service. To that end, the worship committee reminds…
“Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8 This verse about love shapes my understanding of God. God is love! God loves, but there is also something of Godself in love. There is something of God in all love and we are invited as Christians to love in…
So many parts of creation are in crisis these days that it’s hard to limit our concerns to one thing. But given the alarming loss of arable land, and the impacts of soil contamination, desertification, and salinization on ecosystems, world hunger, and species’ survival, we have chosen to focus this year’s creation season on soil.…
What is a “Prayground?” A prayground is a place in the front of the sanctuary where young children can experience worship through age-appropriate worship materials and tools that will help keep them engaged in worship. Children are in the midst of the congregation, with parents nearby, where they can see, hear and experience worship. Why…