Click on the dates below to read a bulletin for each service in the sermon series. Bulletins are arranged chronologically by date.
September 10, 2023: I Like You Just the Way You Are
September 17, 2023: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
September 24, 2023: The Mad That You Feel
October 1, 2023: Am I a Sheep?
May 28, 2023: Wind Cave National Park: Spirit
June 4, 2023: Mesa Verde National Park: Community
June 11, 2023: Isle Royale National Park: Isolation
June 18, 2023: Big Bend National Park: Borders
June 25, 2023: Rocky Mountain National Park: Perspective
July 2, 2023: Glacier National Park: Consequences
July 9, 2023: Yellowstone National Park: Faithfulness
July 16, 2023: Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Restoration
July 23, 2023: Grand Canyon National Park, Grandeur
July 30, 2023: Reflections on the National Parks and Faith
August 6, 2023: “What Is Your Name?”
August 13, 2023: Sequoia National Park, Foundation
August 20, 2023: Olympic National Park, Gifts
April 16, 2023: John 20:19-23 and Numbers 13-14 (selections)
April 23, 2023: Psalm 139 and Matthew 8:23-27
April 30, 2023: Exodus 4:1-17
May 7, 2023: Psalm 23 and John 11:1-44
May 14, 2023: John 10:22-33 and 1 Peter 3:13-22
May 21, 2023: Genesis 4:1-16
February 26, 2023: Who will you listen to?
March 5, 2023: How do we begin again?
March 12, 2023: Will you give me a drink?
March 19, 2023: Who sinned?
March 26, 2023: Can these bones live?
April 2, 2023: From Palms to Passion
April 9, 2023: Who are you looking for?
January 15, 2023: Rev. Alissa Davis preaching
January 22, 2023: Matthew 13:24-32
January 29, 2023: Matthew 13:33-35
February 5, 2023: Matthew 13:44-53
February 12, 2023: Matthew 20:1-16
November 27, 2022 “There’s room for every story”
December 4, 2022 “God meets us in our fear”
December 11, 2022 “We can choose a better way”
December 18, 2022 “We see God in each other”
December 24, 2022: “We tell this story”
January 8, 2023: “We keep seeking”
November 13, 2022: James 1:17-27 “The Discipline of Gratitude”
November 20, 2022: Hanging of the Greens Service
November 6, 2022: Matthew 14:13-21 Children-Led Worship
October 16, 2022: Psalm 98 and Zechariah 8 “Joyful Play”
October 23, 2022: Psalm 98 and Ephesians 2:13-22 “Joyful Community”
October 30, 2022: Luke 6:20-31 “A Sermon for All Saints”
September 11, 2022: “Holy Reset” John 21:1-14
September 18, 2022: “Remember” Luke 3:21-23
September 25, 2022: “Renew” Mark 1:32-39
October 2, 2022: “Revise” Galatians 5:22-6:10
October 9, 2022: “Refocus” Acts 9:1-20
September 4, 2022: “Around and Around We Go” – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh preaching
June 12, 2022 “This Donkey Can Talk” Numbers 22:22-40
July 19, 2022: “Hairs, Prayers, and Bears (Oh My!)” 2 Kings 2:23-25
June 26, 2022: “Jesus Hates Trees?” Matthew 21:18-22
July 3, 2022 “Surrounded” Hebrews 12:1-2 and Psalm 139
July 10, 2022: “You – Sitting in the Pew Next to Me” 1 Corinthians 13
July 17, 2022 “When You Really Need a Miracle” 2 Kings 5:1-17
July 24, 2022: “The Backside of Grace” Exodus 33:12-23
July 31, 2022 “The Naked Runaway” Mark 14:51-52
August 7, 2022: “Magic 8 Ball” Luke 11:1-13
August 14, 2022: “A Floating Axe Head” 2 Kings 6:1-7
August 21, 2022 “The Leviathan and Behmoth” Job 40:6,15-24; 41:1-34
August 28, 2022: “Money doesn’t grow in trees, but it does grow in fish” Matthew 17:24-27
June 5, 2022: Acts 2:1-21
May 1, 2022: Matthew 25:1-13
May 8, 2022: Matthew 25:14-30
May 15, 2022: 2 Samuel 1 (selected verses) and Mark 5:21-43
May 22, 2022: The 10 Miracles (Scripture Reading & Hymn Festival)
May 29, 2022: Matthew 25:31-46
April 24, 2022: Easter of Our Senses
March 6, 2022: Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy
March 13, 2022: So Much Is Out Of Our Control
March 20, 2022: Lots of Things Can Be Medicine
March 27, 2022: We Often Believe We Are the Problem
April 3, 2022: We Are Fragile
April 10, 2022 (Palm Sunday): You Are a Group Project
April 14, 2022: Maundy Thursday
April 17th (Easter): A Good Enough Faith
January 9, 2022: Baptismal Questions
January 16, 2022: What Does a Christian Have to Believe?
January 23, 2022 The World is a Mess. Why Doesn’t God Do Something?
January 30, 2022: Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. John Best, “Connected”
February 6, 2022: Predestination: Is This Good News?
February 13, 2022: The Cross: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Is God Against Us?
February 20, 2022: Heaven: Will We Recognize Each Other? Is There Enough Room?
February 27, 2022: What is the Role of the Church in 2022?
November 28, 2021: Luke 21:25-36 & 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Homesick
December 5, 2021: Luke 1:57-80 & Philippians 1:3-11 Laying the Foundation
December 12, 2021: Luke 3:1-18 & Zephaniah 3:14-20 A Home For All
Thursday, December 16th at 7:00pm: Blue Christmas Service
December 19, 2021: Luke 1:39-55 Seeking Sanctuary
December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve Worship, 5pm
December 26, 2021: Virtual Worship Service led by UKirk
January 2, 2022: Matthew 2:1-12 Home by Another Way
November 21, 2021: Ruth 1:1-18 “Love in Action” Guest Preacher: Heather Thum-Gerber
October 24, 2021: Micah 4 “Hope Moves You Forward”
October 31, 2021: Isaiah 25:6-9/ Ephesians 1:11-23 “Defiant Hope”
November 7, 2021: Philippians 2:1-11 “A Future with Hope: Imitators of Christ”
November 14, 2021: Jeremiah 29:1-14 “A Future with Hope”
September 19, 2021: Genesis 2:4b-15 & John 1:35-51 “where are you from?”
September 26, 2021: 1 Samuel 1:1-18 & Mark 5:21-43 “where does it hurt?”
October 3, 2021: Job 2:11-13 & 2 Timothy 4:9-18 “what do you need?”
October 10, 2021: Ruth 1:1-22 “where do we go from here?”
October 17, 2021: John 15:9-17 Conversation Church
September 12, 2021: Mark 8:34-9:1 “The Joy of Cross Bearing”
May 30, 2021: Genesis 12:1-9 “Hit the Road”
June 6, 2021: Ruth 1:1-18 “Companions on the Way”
June 13, 2021: Luke 10:25-37 “The Jericho Road
June 20, 2021: Mark 4:35-41 “Through the Water”
June 27, 2021: Acts 9:1-20 “U-Turns”
July 4, 2021: Exodus 17:1-7 “Are We There Yet?”
July 11, 2021: 1 Kings 19:1-15a “Getting Lost”
July 18, 2021: Psalm 139:1-18 Reflections from Members
July 25, 2021: Genesis 23:1-6 “A Stranger Among You”
August 1, 2021 Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jeff O’Neill
August 8, 2021: Psalm 121 “Help on the Journey”
August 15, 2021: Jonah 1 “Anywhere But There”
August 22, 2021 Luke 24:13-35 Guest Preacher: Neil Myer
August 29, 2021: Luke 15:11-24 “Going Home”
September 5, 2021: The Story of the Bible
April 18, 2021: Acts 1:1-14 “Now What?”
April 25, 2021: Acts 4:23-37 “Shaking with Bravery”
May 2, 2021: Acts 11:1-18 “Sometimes it’s Hard to Change”
May 9, 2021: Acts 15:1-21 “Some Things Are Hard to Talk About”
May 16, 2021: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 UKirk Service
May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost
February 21, 2021: Mark 1:9-15; Gen. 9:8-17 “Again & Again, We’re Invited In”
February 28, 2021: Mark 8:31-9:8; Psalm 22:23-31 “Again & Again, We Are Called to Listen”
March 7, 2021: John 2:13-22; 1 Cor 1:18-25 “Again & Again, We Are Shown the Way”
March 14, 2021: John 3:14-21; Eph 2:1-10 “Again & Again, God Loves First”
March 21, 2021: John 12:20-33; Jer 31:31-34 “Again & Again, We Are Reformed
March 28, 2021: John 12:1-19 “Again & Again, We Draw on Courage
April 4, 2021: Mark 16:1-8 “Again & Again, The Sun Rises”
April 11, 2021: Service from the Synod of the Covenant
January 10, 2021: Baptism of the Lord Mark 1:4-11; Genesis 1:1-5
January 17, 2021: “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Matthew 25:31-46
January 24, 2021: “Everything Happens for a Reason” Romans 8:18-30, 38-39
January 31, 2021: “God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle” 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
February 7, 2021: “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” John 7:53-8:11
February 14, 2021: “God Said It, I Believe it, That Settles It” 1 Cor. 13:4-13
November 29, 2020: Mark 1:1-15 “Christmas at Mark’s House”
December 6, 2020: Matthew 1:1-25 “Christmas at Matthew’s House”
December 13, 2020: Luke 1:1-4, 26-56 “Christmas at Luke’s House”
December 20, 2020: John 1:1-18. “Christmas at John’s House”
December 24, 2020: Christmas Eve
December 27, 2020: First Sunday after Christmas
January 3, 2021: Epiphany of our Lord
November 1, 2020: Luke 22:1-23 and Exodus 16:1-18 Remember
November 8, 2020: Matthew 19:16-22 and Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Release
November 15, 2020: Mark 12:38-44 and Leviticus 19:9-10; 25:8-12 Reimagine
November 22, 2020: John 21:1-14 and Genesis 33:1-17 Restore
- Sept. 6, 2020: 1 Cor 16:1-4; 1 Thess 5:26-38, Rom 16:1-4; 2 Tim 4:9-14 Announcements
- September 13, 2020: Psam 148 & Exodus 19:10-19 Call to Worship
- September 20, 2020: Matthew 18:21-35 Confession & Pardon
- September 27, 2020: Psalm 119:97-105 & 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Proclamation
- October 4, 2020: John 6:22-35 Communion
- October 11, 2020: James 1:17-18 & Deut 26:1-11 The Offering
- October 18, 2020: Psalm 150 & Col. 3:12-17 Music
- October 25, 2020: 2 Cor. 13:11-13 & Matt 28:16-20 Blessing
- June 7, 2020 Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Unraveled: Unexpected Joy & Suprise
- July 14, 2020: Matthew 14:22-33 Unraveled by Uncertainty
- June 21, 2020: 2 Samuel 3:7; 21:1-14 Public Grief that Inspires Action
- June 28, 2020: Luke 19:1-10 Unraveling of Prejudices
- July 5, 2020: Exodus 7:8-23 When Humans Unravel God’s Plans for Justice
- July 12, 2020: Acts 9:1-20 Unraveled: Discovering a New Path
- July 19, 2020: Isaiah 43:10-21 Annual Congregational Meeting
- July 26, 2020: Jeremiah 29:1-7 When Dreams Unravel
- August 2, 2020: John 4:1-29 Unraveled Shame
- August 9, 2020: Exodus 1:22, 2:1-10 In the Reeds
- August 16, 2020: Mark 5:1-10 Battling Demons
- August 23, 2020: Job 28:12-28 Seeking Understanding When Everything Has Fallen Apart
- August 30, 2020: John 20:19-29 Grieving Thomas
- April 19, 2020: Acts 2:14, 22-32 & John 20:19-31 “With Glad Hearts”
- April 26, 2020: 1 Peter 1:17-23 & Luke 24:13-35. “Straight from the Heart”
- May 3, 2020: Acts 2:42-47 & John 10:1-10. “Hearts Overflowing”
- May 10, 2020: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 & John 14:1-14 “No Trouble in My Heart”
- May 17, 2020: 1 Peter 3:13-22 & John 14:15-21 “Kept in Our Hearts”
- May 24, 2020: Ephesians 1:15-23 & Luke 24:44-53 “Open the Eyes of My Heart”
- May 31, 2020: Acts 2:1-21 “The Heart of the Matter”
- March 1, 2020: Matthew 5:1-16 “Becoming Like Jesus: Being Blessed & Broken”
- March 8, 2020: Matthew 5:17-26 “Becoming Like Jesus: A New Path”
- March 15, 2020: Matthew 6:1-18 “Becoming Like Jesus: Your Secret Life”
- March 22, 2020: Matthew 6:19-34 “Becoming Like Jesus: Worry Less”
- March 29, 2020: Matthew 7:13-29 “Becoming Like Jesus: Building on Rock”
- April 5, 2020.: Palm/Passion Sunday
- April 9, 2020: Maundy Thursday
- April 12, 2020: Easter Sunday
Eastminster’s Holy Week Worship Booklet
- December 1, 2019: Isaiah 40:9-11 and Luke 1:67-79
- December 8, 2019: Luke 1:5-55
- December 15, 2019: Matthew 1:18-2:15
- December 22, 2019: Matthew 1:1-17
- December 24, 2019: Christmas Eve Service
- December 29, 2019: Christmas Hymn Sing
- January 5, 2020: Luke 2:39-3:15; 3:21-22
- January 12, 2020: Luke 4:1-30; 5:1-11
- January 19, 2020: John 2:1-12; Mark 1:21-28
- January 26, 2020: Mark 4:1-34
- February 2, 2020: Luke 5:17-32; 18:15-19:9
- February 9, 2020: Matthew 25:31-40
- February 16, 2020: Matthew 16:13-17:9
- February 23, 2020: Mark 2:1-19
- September 8, 2019: Genesis 1:1-2:3
- September 15, 2019: Genesis 2:4-25
- September 22, 2019: Genesis 3:1-13
- September 29, 2019: Genesis 4:1-16
- October 6, 2019: Genesis 12:1-9
- October 13, 2019: Genesis 18:9-33; 22:1-14
- October 20, 2019 Genesis 32:22-33:11; 50:15-21
- October 27, 2019: Exodus 1:1-14
- November 4, 2019: Exodus 20:1-21
- November 10, 2019: Deuteronomy 7:1-11
- November 17, 2019: Psalm 23
- November 24, 2019: Isaiah 1:1-2:5
- July 7, 2019: The Story of Ferdinand and Psalm 139
- July 14, 2019: The Sneetches and James 2:1-13
- July 21, 2019: Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey & Matt 25:31-46
- July 28, 2019: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and Genesis 45:1-15
- August 4, 2019: The Giving Tree and John 15
- August 11, 2019: The Wing and Psalm 142
- August 18, 2019: Butterflies Under Our Hats and John 21:1-19
- August 25th: Thank you, Mr. Falker and Isaiah 50:4-9
- September 1, 2019: The Three Questions and Luke 10:25-37
June 9, 2019: Pentecost Sunday
June 16, 2019: “Filled with Wonder” Psalm 8
June 23, 2019: “God Has Heard” Genesis 21:8-21
June 30, 2019: Annual Congregational Meeting
The Book of Acts tells the story about how the first followers of Christ begin to give voice to to their new, transformed realities. The resurrection changed the world around them and their own individual lives. Starting April 28th, we will gather to hear their stories of transformation and reflect on how God is still transforming the lives of ordinary people like ourselves in surprising ways.
- January 13th: The Practice of Wearing Skin
- January 20th: The Practice of Paying Attention
- January 27th: The Practice of Groundedness
- February 3rd: The Practice of Getting Lost
- February 10th: The Practice of Physical Labor
- February 17th: The Practice of Saying Yes & Saying No
- February 24th: The Practice of Feeling Pain
- March 3rd: The Practice of Pronouncing Blessing
- Dec. 2 Draw Near to Wonder
- Dec. 9 Draw Near to Truth
- Dec. 16 Draw Near to Justice
- Dec. 23 Draw Near to One Another
