by pastoramelie | Jun 9, 2023 | Blog
We are in the midst of a very strange time in the life of Trinity Christian United Church of Christ. We have been looking forward to May 28 for many, many months. Today was the day we planned to...
by pastoramelie | May 26, 2023 | Blog
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by pastoramelie | May 26, 2023 | Blog
Proclamation of the Scripture Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.May you blow them away like...
by pastoramelie | May 26, 2023 | Blog
This week, we will celebrate the Ascension of Jesus. Jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after Easter, so Ascension Day is always on a Thursday. We won’t gather here on Thursday, so our scripture...
by pastoramelie | May 9, 2023 | Blog
Although we are in the season of Easter, this morning we are going to focus on a conversation Jesus had with his disciples’ right before his death. He wanted his friends to know that no matter what happened, he would be with them. Jesus knew the end of the story, he...
by pastoramelie | May 5, 2023 | Blog
This week, we are taking a break from Easter Stories to focus on Jesus being our Good Shepherd. Each year, on the forth Sunday after Easter, in the middle of the liturgical season of Easter, we focus on Jesus being the Good Shepherd. Jesus is the Shepherd and we...
by pastoramelie | Apr 25, 2023 | Blog
We are working our way through the Season of Easter. We had Easter a few weeks ago, when the tomb was empty and Mary learned of Jesus’ resurrection. Last week, we focused on the story of Doubting Thomas—Thomas was not present when the resurrected Jesus appeared to the...
by pastoramelie | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog
This morning, our reading picks up in the middle of the Easter Story. Last week, we focused on Mary Magdalene’s visit to the tomb. She was surprised to find it empty and assumed Jesus’ body was stolen. But, eventually, Jesus appeared and soothed Mary in her distress....
by pastoramelie | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog
Proclamation of the Scripture John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb...
by pastoramelie | Apr 11, 2023 | Blog
JOHN 20:1-18 1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved,...