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Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 12, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Seventh Sunday of Easter – May 12, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Join Evangelical Reformed UCC’s 10:30 AM Worship Service in our Main Sanctuary and online.

May 12 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 | John 17:6-19

Jesus prays for the disciples that they be one, unified with God in Christ and with each other. He prays that they will have joy, for their unity, and that God will protect them as he sends them into an unwelcoming world. Recorded during the late first century, the prayer reinforced the relationship between the disciples, Jesus, and God. God has chosen them; they are worthy and not abandoned.

Today, we will ordain and install the newly elected elders, deacons, and committee chairs. Spirit will be sharing in music leadership this morning.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 5, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 5, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Join Evangelical Reformed UCC’s 10:30 AM Worship Service in our Main Sanctuary and online.

May 5 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44-48 | John 15: 9–17

John 15:9–17 follows last week’s “I am the true vine” passage and continues to expand on the character of Christian love. This love is a joy (v. 11), not a burden. However, it is not “easy” or sentimental: it requires nothing less than a willingness to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. To become a friend of Jesus carries a commitment, obedience to the commandment to love one another sacrificially, as Jesus has loved us (see also John 13:34). In this friendship, we make ourselves vulnerable in making ourselves known to others, as did Jesus. This vulnerability brings risk, but it also brings the promise of abiding together, of deepening our relationships. Self-revelation, in this sense, can be a form of laying down one’s life for others.

This Sunday, we will share communion, recognize outgoing lay leaders, and commission our Transition Team. Following worship, we will have our annual congregational meeting to review church finances and activities for 2023.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Fifth Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Fifth Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Join Evangelical Reformed UCC’s 10:30 AM Worship Service in our Main Sanctuary and online.

April 28 – Fifth Sunday of Easter  | Youth Sunday
John 15:1-8

ERUCC Youth will be leading worship this morning.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 21, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 21, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

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April 21 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Psalm 23 | John 10:11-18

Jesus identifies himself in terms that people of his day and culture could understand – “I am the good shepherd.” Being a good shepherd is linked to knowing the sheep and laying down one’s life for the sheep.

The Rev. John Shillingburg will be preaching. The Senior Choir will be singing. Jenna Duranko will offer special music on the marimba.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Third Sunday of Easter – April 14, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Third Sunday of Easter – April 14, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

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April 14 – Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3: 12-19 | Luke 24:36b–48

Here it is again – another story like last week from John’s gospel (John 20:19–31) when Jesus encounters the disciples after the Resurrection and greets them with a word of peace. This encounter, however, doesn’t seem to calm the disciples but stirs them up. When does being a Christ-like peace bearer stir things up?

The Senior Choir will be singing. Today, we will welcome Brennen Robert Marsh through the Sacrament of Baptism. Brennen is the child of Breanne Marsh and the grandchild of Bob and Suzanne Marsh.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Holy Humor Sunday – April 7, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Holy Humor Sunday – April 7, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

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April 7 – Second Sunday of Easter | Holy Humor Sunday
“Here’s my heart”

Though Peter’s story does not end with the conclusion of the gospels, we finish our series with Peter’s encounter with the risen Christ. In this final week, we come full circle with Peter. He has dropped his nets, walked on water, professed his faith, been rebuked, received footwashing, denied Jesus, and run to the tomb. And now, Jesus once again meets him at the shoreline where Peter is casting his nets. Jesus offers abundant nourishment and also a new command: “Feed my sheep.” Then he turns to Peter and asks three times, “Do you love me?” It’s as if Jesus says, “Here’s my heart,” which washes over Peter’s three denials like a healing balm. No matter how far we wander, may we entrust our hearts to God. No matter if our faith is strong or weak, what we can give is our love.

Spirit will be sharing in music leadership this morning. The Cambridge Handbell Choir and Children’s Music and Movement will offer special music.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.

Easter Sunday – March 31, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

Easter Sunday – March 31, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

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March 24– Palm Sunday
“And I hope”

We might expect that, after denying Christ, Peter would cower in shame—or perhaps even run away
in an attempt to leave his past behind him. Instead, when he hears the news from the women, he
doesn’t dismiss them like the other disciples. He gets up and runs to the tomb. When he peers into the
empty tomb and sees the linen cloth, he is filled with awe. Even after the biggest failures, even after
the worst-case scenario has happened, can we run toward hope? Like Peter, will we keep going? Will
we keep looking for God in our midst?

The Senior Choir will sing, and we will have guest brass players.

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ERUCC also holds a healing worship service with Holy Communion at 8:30 AM.