Sunday
Worship
Traditional Worship
9:15 & 11:00 am | Sanctuary | Dr. Tim Bruster
“The Light of Hope” | Second in the series: First Light
Reminder: The service in the Sanctuary that normally starts at 9:30 am will start at 9:15 am this Sunday to accommodate special music performed by Choral Union with orchestra.
DiscipleChurch
7:15 am | Community Breakfast | Wesley Hall
8:30 am | Worship | Chapel | Rev. DeAndrea Dare
The Gathering
9:30 am | Wesley Hall
11:00 am | Justin Youth Building
Rev. Lance Marshall
eleven:eleven celebration
11:11 am | Wesley Hall | Rev. Tom McDermott
More Ways to Worship
Live Stream
Join us live online on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for The Gathering, 11:00 am for Traditional, and 11:11 am for eleven:eleven celebration.
WRR Radio
Listen to each previous week’s sermon and music on Sunday mornings at 7:30 am on WRR 101.1 FM.
Other Offerings
Chapel Communion
10:35 am | Chapel | Dr. Len Delony
Connections
10:30 – 11:00 am & noon – 12:30 pm
Garden & Wesley Hall
Join us at Connections between services.
Robert Stovall gives a quick preview of the music offering for this Sunday.
Stories
We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Samuel Macias as our newest Associate Pastor on November 1st.
Award will fund Legal Representation for Indigent Women and Children that have been impacted by domestic abuse.
I thank you for your generous heart and for making the choice to actively participate in this transformative project.
News
The dawn of a new day. When the first glimmer of light makes its presence known.
The dawn of a new spiritual reality. When the first rays of God’s Incarnation in Christ herald the potential for new beginnings:
Hope’s poetry.
Love’s most precious gift.
Joy’s defiant smile.
New possibilities for Peace.
Through God’s love, just when our night seems darkest — dawn breaks anew. First Light.
“The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.” — John 1:9
Help us give the gift of food this holiday season through our annual Red Bag Food Drive.
Baptism
Henry Blake Hitchcock, son of Jessie & Justin Hitchcock
New Members
Maurisa & Steven Riley
Chelsea & Paul Ray III
Memorial Gifts
Choir Fund in Memory of:
Michael Patison Jr. by Margaret Patison
Day Resource Center in Memory of:
Gene Brannan by Sojourners Sunday School Class
First Street Methodist Mission in Memory of:
Lou Friese by Nettie & Donald Seale
Honorary Gifts
Christmas in Honor of:
World Service by Sojourners Sunday School Class
General Fund in Honor of:
Christmas Cheer by Kay Watkins
Outreach in Honor of:
Camperships by Sojourners Sunday School Class
Want to honor a special person or accomplishment?
Feel moved to make a gift in memory of someone you care about?
Serving directly increases our faith and allows us to experience God’s power firsthand.
This year, I admit, I didn’t give anything up and didn’t take on a specific spiritual discipline, but I did come away with one thing: a feeling of deep gratitude.
The long lead up to, and the whole day’s events, (especially the halftime show!) is a fast-paced, three-ring-circus extravaganza. Now I like circuses, and watched most of the event last week, including the commercials. On one level, and for so many, it is the epitome of excitement and celebration of “winning” in our culture.
Antonio is a man who was 58 years old at the time, worked in the city government’s offices, and was there for a good part of his life. Antonio and his wife have three children: two girls and a boy.
I remember that, during the Sunday service in my home church, there was a time for some members to participate with a brief testimony of gratitude to God for something or to sing a special song.
