During December I tried to stay out of the shopping frenzy that is often a part of the Christmas season. Try as I might, though, I did go to Target one evening to look for toys for our “adopted” niece and nephew. She is 3 and he is 5. They are the children of some of our best friends who are in…
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by Jim Strathdee, after a poem by Howard Thurman Kim Rankin, Piano
Yesterday in church I talked with our children about MLK Jr.’s idea of the Beloved Community and Jesus’ instruction that we love our enemies. One of the kids volunteered to be my “example” and I asked all of the other kids to imagine he was as different from them as someone could be and then to describe those things to me. They…
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram Pacific Boychoir Academy Intermezzi Choir
Korean Folk Song New words and music by Mary Donnelly, arr. George L. O. Strid Pacific Boychoir Academy Intermezzi Choir
James Murray, Arr, Tom Anderson Pacific Boychoir Academy Intermezzi Choir
Tuesday, February 4th at 7:30pm, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan will be at MPC discussing her new book “Glitter and Glue”. This latest work, an examination of the many facets of the mother-daughter relationship, “is every bit as tough and funny as it is nostalgic and searching” (Elizabeth Gilbert). We hope you will join us for a what is sure to be a wonderful evening of insight and humor.
Someone asked me recently how it is to have a whole congregation of people who I am responsible for caring for in a variety of ways, particularly when some of the people are experiencing deep pain. My response was to say that one of the things I love about being a pastor is that I get to experience the whole gamut of…
arr. Gustave Holst Marcia Roy, piano
This is our Family Sunday which means children are encouraged to stay in worship and celebrate with us. We will enjoy communion together and Rev. Beth will be preaching on how we can be light to the world.