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

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

    April 26, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / /

    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

    April 18, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / /

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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

    April 11, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / /

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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

    April 1, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in /

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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

    March 29, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / /

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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.

    Good Friday – March 29, 2024 – 7:30 PM Worship Service

    Good Friday – March 29, 2024 – 7:30 PM Worship Service

    March 29, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / / /

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    March 29 – Good Friday
    “Prone to leave the God I love””

    John 13:31 – 19:30

    On this Holy Day, we are paying close attention to how Peter acts in Jesus’ final hours. So much
    happens in a short amount of time: Jesus predicts Peter’s denial, soldiers come and Peter draws his
    sword, Jesus is arrested and Peter28 denies him, Peter denies Jesus again and again and the cock
    crows, then Jesus is crucified and dies. Peter is prone to mess up, to fight, to deny, to leave, to seek
    safety for himself. But aren’t we all? May we lament all the ways we are prone to leave the God we love.

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    Palm Sunday – March 24, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

    Palm Sunday – March 24, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

    March 23, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in / /

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    March 24– Palm Sunday
    “Songs of loudest praise”

    As Holy Week begins, Peter is no longer front and center, and so we imagine he is with the rest of the disciples when Jesus enters Jerusalem on a colt. As they witness crowds shouting hosannas, the disciples are confused. When they look back on this experience, perhaps they will remember the songs. The singing is surely etched in their memories. As we imagine ourselves in the crowd on this day, may we remember that they are supposed to be praising Caesar, but instead they are shouting for the one entering the city on a donkey. Their singing is subversive, courageous, and contagious. Their praise shows the ripple effect of public displays of faith.

    The Senior Choir will be singing. Market Street Brass will offer special music.

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

    March 17, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

    March 17, 2024 – 10:30 AM Worship Service

    March 15, 2024 by Evangelical Reformed UCC in /

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    March 17 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
    “Teach me”

    Psalm 119:9-16 | Matthew 18:15-22

    Peter is often all or nothing—either resisting Jesus or drawing closer to him in earnest. In this scripture, we see a version of Peter who is hungry to learn. His posture is humble and open—he wants to absorb Jesus’ teachings like a wet sponge. He asks a question and might expect a straightforward answer: “How many times should I forgive?” Instead, Jesus’ math is not predictable—it’s infinite. Forgiveness is abundant; grace is not earned. In your own faith, do you find comfort in theological formulas? Do you wish for straightforward answers? Can you let go of black-and-white thinking and instead embrace the infinite colors of grace?

    Today, we will hear special music by the Cambridge Handbell Choir and the Senior Choir will offer their Lenten Cantata – Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.

    Click here to WATCH the 10:30 AM Worship Service Live or On-Demand

    Click here to to VIEW the March 17 Worship Bulletin

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