Legacy

Pastor Glenn preached from Matthew 21:33-46. What happens when all that you have worked for and valued is pushed aside, ignored, or even destroyed? Does our faith speak to this?

Today’s Music:

“Come and See”

Text: based on John 1, Marilyn Houser Hamm; Music: Marilyn Houser Hamm; ©1974 Marilyn Houser Hamm

“Listen, God is Calling”

Text: Tanzanian traditional, tr. Howard S Olson; Music: Tanzanian traditional, arr. by Austin C Lovelace; ©1993 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.; Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Confitemini Domino (Come and Fill Our Hearts)”

Text & Music: Jacques Berthier; ©1981 Les Presses de Taize, GIA Publications, Inc.; All rights reserved.; Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“The Lord Lift You Up”

Text & Music: Patricia J Shelly; arr. by Dennis Friesen-Carper; ©1983 Patricia J Shelly

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32

Pastor Claudia preached from Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32.

Special announcement: The first day for the book discussion with Pastor Glenn has been moved from Sept 30 to Oct 7 due to family commitments.

The Invitation

Pastor Glenn Balzer preached from Matthew 20:1-16. As a people of faith, we are asked to love mercy and seek justice. This often puts us between a rock and a hard space. How do we choose between grace and justice?

Romans 14:1-12

Pastor Claudia preached from Romans 14:1-12.

An Unexpected Combination

Pastor Glenn Balzer preached from Matthew 18:15-20. We live in a world of unexpected combinations- country and rap music; M&Ms and pizza; and, Glenn’s favorite, peanut butter and bacon! This morning we want to consider another unexpected combination- love and judgment.

Several of today’s hymns are live recordings from FMC worship services in 2013 and 2015. They are not polished or perfect, but they showcase moments from one way FMC has worshiped together.

Matthew 16:21-28

Pastor Claudia preached from Matthew 16:21-28.

A Faith That Heals

Michelle Armster, Executive Director of Mennonite Central Committee Central States, preached from Matthew 15:10-28 about a faith that heals.

Today’s hymns are all live recordings from FMC worship services in 2015 and 2016. They are not polished or perfect, but they showcase moments from one way FMC has worshiped together.

I'm so glad I'm part of the family?

Pastor Glenn preached from Genesis 45:1-15. According to Google, a family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. This week we reflect on what it means to be part of the church family by looking at Joseph’s family.

Good Trouble

Pastor Glenn preached from Matthew 14:22-33. For the most part we are a people who like being in control. We want calm waters and smooth sailing. We desire predictability. So, what do we do when control is lost? When the storm is raging all around us and there is no light at the end of the tunnel? This week we explored the possibility of hope even when the storm is raging.

(The scripture is from the Cotton Patch Gospel)

Matthew 14:13-21

Pastor Claudia preached from Matthew 14:13-21.