Category: News + Updates

Online Worship May 23, 2021: Ascension Sunday

For those of you with children at home, click here for a Pentecost children’s bulletin.

Order of Worship:  Pentecost Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: Spirit of the Loving God

Opening Prayer:  Abby Russell

Opening Song:  TFWS #2117 “Sprit of God” – Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Edie Davis

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-21

Centering Video:  “Come Great Spirit” – The Work of the People

Message – Nicole Weydt, Director of Community Based Justice Ministries at Wesley UMC

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  #347 “Spirit Song” – Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman

Closing Song:  TFWS #2237 As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” – Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Edie Davis

Dismissal with Blessing – “A Franciscan Benediction” – The Work of the People

Online Worship May 16, 2021: Ascension Sunday

For those of you with children at home, click here for a children’s bulletin that goes with the scripture reading from Luke.

Order of Worship:  Ascension Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: Lord of the Dance – Jonelle Moore

Opening Prayer:  Norma Duden

Opening Song: W&S #3008 “Open the Eyes of My Heart” – Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen

Scripture:  Luke 4:16-21, 24:44-53  – Barb Rahn

Centering Video:  “Rise” – The Work of the People

Message – Rev. J. Mark Galang, District Superintendent for the Puget Sound Missional District of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TFWS #2118 “Holy Spirit, Come to Us”

Closing Song:  TFWS #2282 “I’ll Fly Away” – Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen, Becky Wisted

Dismissal with Blessing – “Be Before Us, Jesus” – The Work of the People

Postlude: O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

Online Worship May 9, 2021: Camp Sunday

Order of Worship:  6th Sunday of Easter – Camp Sunday

Welcome & Announcements – Camp Staff of Minnesota and Dakotas Area Camping Ministries

Opening Song: “Blessed Be Your Name” – camp staff

Call to Worship – Leslie Hobson, Northern Pines Camp and Retreat Center Director

Opening Song:  “I Will Call Upon the Lord” led by Dan Ziegler and Wendy from KoWaKin Adventures and Koronis Ministries

Time for Mostly Children – Christy Heflin, Lake Poinsett Camp and Living Waters Retreat Center Director

Song:  “Change My Heart, O God” Keith Shew, Dakotas and Minnesota Area Director Camp and Retreat Ministries

Scripture:  Jonah 4 – Levi and Lara Ziegler from Storm Mountain Camp – and Sam

Message – Paul Lint, Wesley Acres Camp Director

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  Dan Ziegler, KoWaKin Adventures and Kronis Ministries

Time of Offering – Beata Ferris, Dakotas and Minnesota Area Camp and Retreat Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator

Prayer of Dedication – Leslie Hobson, Norther Pines Camp and Retreat Center Director

Blessing – camp staff

Online Worship May 2, 2021

Order of Worship:  5th Sunday of Easter

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Jesus, United by Thy Grace” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Aly St. Onge

Opening Song:  TFWS #2236 “Gather Us In” led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, and Mary Stoltman

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  “To Everything There Is a Season” Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman

Scripture:  John 15:1-8 – Chris and Caroline Jordan

Centering Video: “I Rest in You” by The Work of the People

Message

Invitation to the Table:  TFWS #2264 “Come to the Table”, singers are Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Melissa Wangen

The Great Thanksgiving

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TFWS #2150 “Lord, Be Glorified” singers are Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Song:  TFWS #2126 “All Who Hunger” – led by

Benediction

Postlude:  “Christians Have We Met” – Jonelle Moore

New: In-Person Watch Parties

What is a Watch Party?  It is a time to gather, as safely as possible, with other members of your church family in order to share in the experience of our virtual worship services. 
 
We will begin offering weekly Sunday Watch Parties on May 2, in the sanctuary, at 10:30 am.  Because we need to limit the number of people attending at one time, if you would like to participate in a Watch Party, you will need to reserve your spot each week by either calling the church office or clicking on this link.
 
In order to comply with CDC and our Bishop’s directives, we have established certain guidelines.  Access to the sanctuary will be available through the center doors 10 minutes before the service.  Immediately following the service you may exit through the side doors.  Sanitizer will be available.  You are required to wear a mask and are invited to hum but not sing.  There will be no food or drink, and family groups will need to sit socially distanced from other family groups (the sanctuary will be marked for safe seating). 
 
On Communion Sundays, which is our first Watch Party, you are invited to come forward in family groups following the service to receive the bread and cup prior to exiting the building.
 
Fellowship Time will be offered outside following the Watch Party, so if you would like to linger for some conversation and laughter, be sure to bring a lawn chair!