Waiting! Waiting! Waiting! Anticipation can be downright anxious or delightfully exhilarating. Thus, begins the journey of Advent. Yet on this first Sunday of Advent we encounter conflicting messages. Looking ahead to Christmas we look back to Jesus birth. But we also encounter a future coming apocalypse, fraught with danger and … Read More
Mobile Meal Preparation & Distribution – December 9 Plan to meet in the NVM kitchen at 9:30am on December 9 to assemble meals for the homeless and working poor. Following Sunday’s service and coffee hour, we will distribute the bagged lunches on 17th Street (between Bryant and Potrero). Please volunteer … Read More
John 18:33-37/Revelation 1:4-8 Who is Jesus? On this last Sunday of the church liturgical year, Reign of Christ Sunday, figuring out who is Jesus becomes a bit more pertinent since it is all tied up in this “reigning” issue. As the image on the front of our bulletin suggests, the … Read More
The last Sunday of the liturgical church year – Reign of Christ Sunday. Throughout the history of the church believers have struggled with how Jesus is or becomes King, for his “kingdom” is not like any earthly kingdom. Indeed, maybe it is more appropriate to call him “The Un-King.” Join … Read More
~ Mark 13:1-2 ~ As a result of my many years of ministry I have come to realize that there is a connection, a spiritual connection, between the people of the church and the building of the church. So much so that I’ve developed what I call “a theology of … Read More
Please join us after worship on Sunday, November 18 for a Thanksgiving potluck and pies. Deacons will provide a turkey, and we are asking congregation to bring side dishes, salads, and of course PIES!