February 22-23, 2020

This Weekend in Worship

Preaching: Pastoral Steve Knudson
Sermon Synopsis: Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. In times of darkness and challenge, when it is hard to perceive the good or God, or to understand the ways of God, we hear his call to listen to Jesus, to hold on to the light of God's grace given in Jesus. When it is dark, hold on to the light.
Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 NRSV
Special Music: 5 p.m.: Middle School Choir & Handbells
9 a.m.: Adult Choir

10:15 a.m. Sunday Morning Learning

Five Love Languages — Could your marriage use a shot in the arm? Join us for a discussion on The New York Times #1 Best Seller “The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” at 10:15- 11:05 a.m. from Sunday, Feb. 2 to Feb. 23 in Room 312. The class is free. Copies of the book are on sale now for $10.

History and Archeology of Corinth — This weekend we have the joy to host Dr. Angela Ziskowski, Coe College Associate Professor of History, who is an expert on Greek archaeology. In this second presentation, she will talk about her personal hands-on experience at the archaeological dig at the Lechaion Harbor of Corinth, which began in 2016 and is still on-going.