Dear Beloveds in Christ, In Isaiah 35 it is written that "The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.” With May comes the rest of the world coming back to life from the winter. As [...]
Tag: Easter
Embracing Community in the Easter Season
Siblings in Christ, As we wrap up Lent and move into the Easter season this month, I have been thinking a lot about the idea of community. What does it mean to be in community? What does it mean to steward relationships and connections in community both inside our church and outside? Much of Lent [...]
LOG March 2024
Dear beloveds, Throughout my life I spend many mornings with the hymn “Morning has Broken” clamoring around in there. It is a hymn that reminds me of the joy of a new day. It reminds me that all of creation is singing, praising and greeting the rising sun. It also reminds me of the new [...]
LOG February 2024
This February has an interesting occurrence for the start of Lent because Ash Wednesday falls on the feast day of Saint Valentine this year. Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day being celebrated on the same day may feel a bit odd, but the two celebrations are not as at odd as it might seem. Little was [...]
LOG April 2023
Spring has officially arrived! It is the welcoming of a friend that seems to bring some of my favorite things of the year. I have seen the early signs of Spring slowly begin to arrive. Our robin friends are flying back in, bunnies are back in the yard, and even around the church green little [...]
Holy week at ROG…
Holy Week is near and our schedule of worship at Red Oak Grove has been finalized. Spread the word, and please note that masks and social distancing will still be encouraged! Our week starts with Palm Sunday on March 28th at 9 a.m. We will have palms and a processional that will start outside (weather [...]
Worship for May 24, 2020
Seventh Sunday of Easter Thanksgiving for Baptism: Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleuia! Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are raised with him to new life. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you created us in [...]
Worship for May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and [...]
Worship for May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one [...]
Worship Service for April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter
Prayer of the Day: O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of the bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Acts 2:14a, 36-41: [...]
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