Happy New Year! Many of us have a tradition of watching movies during the New Year, which reminds us that the stories we tell ourselves are so important. The movies, tv shows, children’s stories, and even the news provide us with a story, a worldview, that structures our lives. This has been the case from the…
Today we will light the Advent Candle of Peace. Advent peace is not a passive sitting back and letting things happen. No. Advent peace is a protest. It proclaims that things are not right. And it works to make things right. Everyone is welcome at Clackamas United Church of Christ. So we invite everyone to come and join the protest movement that…
Prelude Adam: God be with you.All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Jeff PrattAmira: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. Amira will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the…
Today is the first day of Transgender Awareness Week! We are here to celebrate God’s love for all of God’s children, including God’s transgender children. How could a Christian pastor welcome transgender people into the church? Easy. Jesus. Somebody give me an amen!
Print Bulletin Today is All Saints Sunday, when we recognize those who have died before us. We will also celebrate Communion, so we invite you to bring a piece of bread and some juice as we celebrate that everyone is invited to God’s Table. All Saints Day has increasing significance this year, as our black…
Today we will hear Jesus’ teachings on nonviolent conflict resolution. Could you use a little conflict resolution these days? We will also celebrate Communion, so we invite you to get a piece of bread and juice (or whatever you’d like). Everyone is welcome to participate in Communion. For example, if you are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Straight, Atheist, Agnostic, Pagan, Jewish,…
Welcome to worship! Did you know that even Jesus had to deal with cultural bias? No matter who you are, you are invited to worship because the Realm of God is always expanding beyond our human boundaries. For example, some people ask how can any church be open and affirming of our LGBTQIA siblings? And…
Sunday, August 2, 2020 The Politics of the Gospel Prelude Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Adam Adam: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service…
Do you know how so much of Christianity is based on excluding others who “don’t belong”? That’s not really Christian. Welcome to worship, everyone. You are loved. You belong. Prelude Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Adam Adam: Our…
Welcome everyone! Today we will celebrate Communion. All are welcome to the Table. Feel free to get some juice, coffee, or water and some bread or a cookie in preparation for Communion. Prelude Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle…