“Filtering Out the Noise“ Rev. Barbara Nixon will be leading us in worship this Sunday. Barbara is a retired pastor who has served United Methodist churches in Oregon and Idaho. Barbara has a passion and gift for helping folks connect with their faith in vibrant, life-giving ways. We will celebrate Holy Communion, so please have some bread or crackers and…
Deep Waters, Deep Life The sacrament of baptism declares that we are initiated into the Body of Christ, cleansed of our sin, and called to live boldly as members of Christ’s Church. As we remember our baptism, we remember the vows that we made to live deeply. Join us Sunday January 28 for worship from the Sanctuary at 10:30 or…
To Be Revealed This Sunday is Epiphany. The magi bring gifts to the Christ Child and their gifts reveal him as Lord of all. Join us this Sunday for worship from the Sanctuary at 10:30 or any time after. Read Matthew 2:1-12 and Ephesians 3:1-12 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon “To Be Revealed.” You can download the bulletins from January 4 or January 7 QuickNews…
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at Lake Oswego UMC
We Hope: Advent 4 This Sunday will be the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Mary’s song of praise is a song of defiant hope – that in the Christ Child there is something more than just OK news, but the definitive act of God to enter into our world to love it into redemption. Our hope is founded on the idea that…
We Rejoice This Sunday will be the Third Sunday in Advent. We rejoice, not only because we get to see friends and family and feast with one another, but because the oppression, injustice and violence of the world are not final. Christ comes to begin the work of setting the world right. Join us on Sunday morning, December 17, for the…
We Prepare: Advent 2 This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Advent. Waiting in Advent is not just passive. It is a chance to prepare. Just as when we wait for the arrival of family members, we make our homes ready, as we await the arrival of Christ, we make our lives and world ready. Join us on Sunday morning, December…
We Wait This Sunday is the First Sunday in Advent. As much as we want to celebrate the holiday season, Advent is not about rushing ahead, but about waiting with joyful anticipation what to see what God is unveiling. Join us on Sunday morning for worship and communion at 9:00 in the Fellowship Hall or 10:30 in the Sanctuary. You can view…
Who’s the Boss? “Reign of Christ Sunday” reminds us of the place of Christ not only in our own lives, but in the world – that ultimately it is Love who reigns. Join us Sunday morning, November 26th at 10:30am (or later) for online worship. Read Matthew 25:31-46 and Ephesians 1:15-23 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon “Who’s the Boss?”…
Where Our Treasure Is Scripture talks about possession more than any other subject. Why? Jesus gives us a good answer – where our treasure is, our hearts will be. That’s the inverse of how we often think of it – that we give support to the things we already love. Jesus’ challenging words invite us to see it the other…
You Never Know The prophet Amos speaks challenging words on God’s behalf to the people of Israel, declaring that God is not pleased by their religious practice if they ignore the call to live justly. Jesus offers a warning to his followers to keep alert and not to lazily await the day of their deliverance. These warnings offer us guidance…
Just Plain Saints When Scripture speaks of the ‘saints’ we might imagine the well-known heroes of the faith. And of course the lives of these saints can be inspiring. But the saints of our tradition are also all of the faithful ancestors who have come before us. More than that, WE are saints – those called by God to lives…
