by Michael Crosby | Mar 26, 2020 | Worship Service Outlines
The worship service will stream live at First Mennonite’s youtube channel beginning at 9:15 on Sunday, March 29th. To join the live stream via zoom or telephone, call or text a pastor. ORDER OF SERVICE Centering chimes The lighting of the solidarity lamp...
by Michael Crosby | Mar 24, 2020 | Worship Service Outlines
Recording of livestream: ORDER OF SERVICE Centering chimes Lighting of the solidarity lamp –Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor Prelude (Pastor Deb) Hymnal #167 – “For God so loved us” Welcome & prayer (Pastor Michael) Welcome...
by Michael Crosby | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you…” (Luke 1:35) Does anyone else find this troubling? The most recognizable story of 2017 features men with power abusing women, while a lynchpin of the annual...
by Michael Crosby | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Since 2003, First Mennonite Church has enjoyed a sister church relationship with El Divino Redentor (EDR), a Lutheran congregation in Bucaramanga, Colombia. This friendship has included delegations traveling back and forth, sharing prayers and photos, and learning...
by Michael Crosby | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
A prayerful meditation for when guns are used to end human life… As the U.S. processes another mass shooting, with reactions ranging from rage to grief to fear to incredulity, we might find companion voices among the Bible’s prophets and psalms. They evoke the full...
