Jesus and Me ... and the Cats

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 Worship  Click on the links below the music and the scripture.  A new tab will open to take you to the site.  After the video is over, close that tab and you'll return to this page. The videos may be muted.  Click on the upper left hand corner of the video to turn the sound on. PRELUDE  "Come, Now is the Time to Worship" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D87GkWFQYI CALL TO WORSHIP (inspired by Psalm 130) If you are worshiping with others, you may read this responsively. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning. O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem. It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities. HYMN: “Breath on Me...

COMING SUNDAYS ... During the ban on public meetings here in Iowa, my associate pastor, Dave Barrett, and I will be publishing an individual/family worship service.  It will include not only a message, but also links to music videos with lyrics so you can sing along and a children's message. I will be publishing this on Saturday night so it will be available on Sunday. God bless you and keep you safe.

My sister-in-law, Kathy, sent me a cute video where a puppy gave us two-leggers some advice on coping with the coronavirus epidemic and it's restrictions.  The pup reminded us all about the importance of practicing social responsibility. Social responsibility isn't a new concept for United Methodists.  In John Wesley's general rules for Methodists, he admonishes us to "watch over one another in love."  That is, in circumstances that involve our relationship with other people, base our decisions upon Christ's commandment to "love one another as I have loved others."  That means considering the needs and safety of others, not just our own. Sure, not being able to meet as a congregation at this time, cancelling meetings, temporarily changing some of our worship practices when we are able to hold public worship services, shortages and additional precautions are frustrating and inconvenient.  Maybe we, personally don't feel like we're in any d...

Worship - Sunday March 22 Click on the links below the music and the scripture.  A new tab will open to take you to the site.  After the video is over, close that tab and you'll return to this page. The videos may be muted.  Click on the upper left hand corner of the video to turn the sound on. CALL TO WORSHIP (inspired by Psalm 23) If you are worshiping with others, you may read this responsively. Loving shepherd, you know our names and care for us. When we face times of uncertainty and threat, You walk beside us, guiding us and protecting us. When we hunger for your your comfort and assurance, You fill us with your presence. When we are fearful and anxious, You feed us at your table of peace and plenty, And we will dwell in the your house of goodness and mercy All the days of our lives. HYMN  "Blessed Assurance"  (with lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDeiy9-t2GE SPECIAL MUSIC   "Be Thou My Vision" https://...