by Melissa Kelly | Sep 5, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
I can talk about gratitude This one stumped Pastor Megan. We again ask: “Why do we worship?” And this week’s response, taken from our Voices Together hymnal, is: “To praise and give thanks.” Listen as Megan meanders through reflections on gratitude, even as she...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 29, 2021 | Amy Epp, Sermons
Favored and Formed Pastor Amy realizes that God plays favorites! We, God’s people, are the ones who God returns to again and again, we’re invited to return to God’s presence to be formed in worship. In worship we are shaped by the language in song,...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 22, 2021 | Jonathan Neufeld, Melanie Neufeld, Sermons
Blessing and Sending: Saying farewell with Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld Our pastors Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld have been with our congregation for the past 14 years, building a ministry with people experiencing homelessness, expanding the community of people who...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 15, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Welcome Home As we return to our church building for the first time in more than 17 months, we ponder the question: Why do we worship? Our new hymnal and worship resource, Voices Together, guides us through some of the foundational responses to that question. Firstly,...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 18, 2021 | Guest Speaker, Narrative Lectionary - summer, Sermons
Stories Embodying Love and Truth in Action In solidarity with Water Defenders at Line 3 in Minnesota, Christian Peacemaker Teams called on churches across Turtle Island to a Sunday of prayer and action during Eastertide this past spring – to better understand...