9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. WORSHIP - IN PERSON and ONLINE - Pr. Tara VinCross  YouTube 

The people of God in exile. We are probably divided on our experience of this word – exile. For some of us, we don’t really know what that word means. I mean we know what it means, but we don’t know what it really means...to be an exile. And for others of us, we know right away what it is to be on the outside. To have lost our sense of place, of belonging. Some of us have never known what it means to really belong. Have you ever felt like an exile?

This Sabbath, we begin a new sermon series Re[Build]: God's Promises, A Sure Foundation. In this series, we will journey through the Book of Ezra as the exiled people of God finding their way.

On Sabbath, April 23, Pastor Tara VinCross will kick-off this series with a message, “We’re Here, Now What?” This week you are invited to pray and reflect on Ezra 1 and 2 in preparation for the message. Come and dig deeper together in the word of God and what this means for our lives today.

Grace Notes - Sanctuary                      
Parents Class - S-3
Quest: To Know God - Online
Portuguese Class - S-5
The Focus - HH-6
Spanish Class - Cottage-3
Ladies Table Talk - Cottage-2
The Fringe - Cottage-1
Indonesian Class - MC-11
Connect: Group Discussions - Fellowship Hall

Collective: Young Adults -MC-8
Power House (High School) - MC-6
Earliteen (Jr. High) - MC-7
Juniors (Grades 5 & 6) - MC-9
Primary II (Grades 3 & 4) - MC-5
Primary I (Grades 2) - MC-4
Kindergarten - First Grade - MC-10
Pre-Kindergarten (Age 4-5) - MC-3
Tiny Tots II (Age 3) - MC-1
Cradle Roll (Birth-35 months) - HH-4

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Please plan to join us in person in the Fellowship Hall next Saturday, April 30th, at 6:30 pm for Vision Night. This is our yearly gathering when we share exciting updates on ministry projects, our church finances, and the direction God is moving us together. Your presence matters.

Our easter weekend celebration entitled Were You There? gave us beautiful glimpses of the resurrection story!

It started last Friday with our beautiful intergenerational Agape Feast, where we were led into the Upper Room. Our time together included a round table study, worship led by our youth, and a delicious meal of soup, bread, cheeses, and fruit catered by Najwa Medina. We participated in foot washing before guests at each table served each other communion with the grape juice and crackers placed at each table. This event was the first time we gathered together as a church family for a meal in the Fellowship Hall since the pandemic started in 2020.

On Sabbath, we were on the road to Emmaus with Mary and Cleopas, played by Howard and Alex Yan. Pastor Mike Leno, our worship and adult education pastor, wrote the script! Special music included our adult and children's choirs, and the young adults led our praise and worship. Pastor Tara VinCross, our senior pastor, invited us to lay the things blocking our belief at the feet of Jesus and say before the empty tomb, "I believe," remembering that our risen King is always at work in any situation we face. Watch our full easter service here.

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing." Psalm 100: 1-2, KJV

This verse reflects our hearts at the end of the day! Adults and children brought their instruments to participate in our resurrection celebration filled with praise and thanksgiving. We also shared how we've seen God at work in our lives. It was a beautiful end to a spirit-filled weekend! 

Thank you to Pastor Starla Stephan Leno, our discipleship and care pastor, for the work and coordination of this beautiful weekend and the many volunteers and participants who made it possible!

Scott and Kathi Blum were on a trip when their motorhome was stolen. The discovery of their vehicle’s whereabouts led them to the culprits, two teenage boys. Listen as they recall their story of deciding whether to pursue legal action after learning more about those responsible for the theft.

You're invited to our next Intergenerational Game Night on Saturday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Here are pictures from our last game night in February. This is a great opportunity to connect with various age groups within our church. Feel free to bring one of your favorite board games. There will be food and prizes! We hope to see you there!