Category: Worship

2024 Ordination and Installation

Cheri Simonet
Deacons
Elders

Sunday, July 14th

“There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them. There are different ways of serving God, but it is the same Lord who is served…Together we are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.”

These words, taken from the service of ordination and installation in the PC(USA), are a reminder of our calling to service in the church. This is the time of year when our Deacons and Elders complete terms of service and begin new ones.

With many thanks to outgoing Deacon Linda Christensen and outgoing Elders Jane Bies and Jon Tessier, we are pleased to welcome new Deacon Mike Melton, as well as new Elders Kirke Ryder and Deb Shober to service! They have each served in various ministries prior to this term and bring a wealth of experience to their roles. The Session has set the date of Sunday July 14, 2024 for their ordination and installation in worship and they begin their service officially at the scheduled July meetings of the respective boards. Please take a minute to thank them all for their willingness to serve and keep them in your prayers as they lead us.

Worship Service June 16, 2024

Cheri Simonet

This week we continue our summer sermon series with “The Gospel According to U2: We Get to Carry Each Other” and scriptures John 14: 1-6 https://bit.ly/3xbtftt and 1 Corinthians 13 https://bit.ly/3KDuwwm. Join us as we celebrate our fathers and worship the Father!

Worship Service June 2, 2024

Cheri Simonet

This Sunday, June 2, we shift fully into summer mode with a new sermon series called “The Gospel According to…” that will focus on finding theology and faith in popular culture. We begin by looking at the much-loved comic strip of the Peanuts, with Pastor Katie’s reflection on “We Need Each Other”. Our scripture is 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27, https://bit.ly/3WXZ6s3 and we will share the sacrament of communion by intinction.

Congratulations 2024 Graduates!

Cheri Simonet
Graduation
Nana Berko
Nana Berko

Graduation Sunday, June 9th

Join us on Sunday, June 9th at 10am worship service as we recognize this year’s high school graduates, Nana Berko and Gaby Jimenez. The fellowship hour following worship will be a chance to congratulate both graduates and continue the celebration.

Gaby Jimenez
Gaby Jimenez

Nana graduated on May 29th from Xavier High School in Appleton. She will be attending Macalester College where she’ll study Biology/Pre-med. She was awarded the Catherine Lealtad Scholarship. Dr. Catherine Lealtad was Macalester’s First African-American graduate. The scholarship exists to honor Dr. Lealtad for her life-time of service to the medical profession and her community, which reflects Macalester’s traditions of academic excellence and service to others. While in high school Nana participated in varsity tennis, soccer, varsity mock trial team, wind ensemble, National Honors Society, French Honors Society and French club. Her favorite high school memory was senior year homecoming with friends.

Gaby graduated early on January 22, 2024 from Preble High School and plans to attend the Empire Beauty School. Her goal following her secondary education is to own her own beauty salon. During high school Gaby was active in choir and her favorite high school memory is all those memories made with friends through the years.

2024 Outdoor Worship & Potluck Picnic

Cheri Simonet
Outdoor Worship

Sunday, June 23rd

It’s time for our annual outdoor worship service and potluck picnic!

Potluck Picnic

Don’t miss this joyous event on Sunday, June 23rd at 10am on the front lawn of the church. Bring your own lawn chair if you can or use one of the chairs we will set on the sidewalks.

The service is casual and fun, a great opportunity to bring your friends and neighbors or grandchildren to worship with us. Our story-sermon will focus on the wonderful tale of Jonah, and volunteers to help are still needed—talk to Pastor Katie if you’d like to join in.

The Worship Committee will provide hotdogs on the grill as well as condiments, plates/tableware, and beverages.

Please bring a picnic side dish to share. We will serve food in the Fellowship Room and have places inside and outside for eating. Unfortunately, we are unable to livestream this worship service, so please come in person.

Worship Service May 26, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this Trinity Sunday, we will consider the mystery of our God who is Three in One and One in Three. Our texts are Isaiah 6: 1-8 https://bit.ly/3QUNu58 and John 3: 1-17 https://bit.ly/4buDvM3, and Pastor Katie will preach on “Wholeness in Fragments”.

Worship Service May 19, 2024

Cheri Simonet

Please join us on this Day of Pentecost Sunday when our Youth Group lead us in worship. Our Gospel is John 16:4-15 https://bit.ly/3K7qBrB and the sermon will be given by Jessica Gauthier. Thank you to our youth group participants – Alaina Erickson, Jessica Gauthier, Elliott Stenson, Bobbi Holl and Loni McCormick.

Worship Service May 12, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this Seventh Sunday of Easter we celebrate Christ’s Ascension with texts from Luke 24: 44-53 https://bit.ly/3JTHgi7 and Acts 1: 1-11 https://bit.ly/3QDk1fR. Pastor Katie’s message will be “What Will We Witness?” and the choir will provide a sung response to the benediction.

Worship Service May 5, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this first Sunday in May, we will share communion together as Teresa Schoffelman plays “Let Us Break Bread Together” on her flute. Pastor Katie’s message “So I Have Loved You” is based on our gospel lesson John 15: 9-17 https://bit.ly/4doZC84. We’re pleased to have the chancel choir singing an anthem for us: “In This Very Room”.

Worship Service April 28, 2024

Cheri Simonet

On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, we welcome Ellen Smith to the pulpit who’ll preach on “Finding Our Way”. Our Gospel is Matthew 18: 21-22 https://bit.ly/3W9HXv7 and special music is provided by Teresa Schoffelman on the flute and Michael Raught on the organ.