Today is Sunday, May 28th, Pentecost Sunday. Peace be with you!

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Readings-May-28-2023-Pentecost.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Announcements-5-28-23.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1st-Service-5-28-23-Pentecost.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWwQAgicpG0

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2nd-Service-5-28-23-Pentecost.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-28-2023.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqa1dVVHgbU

Pentecost marks the 50th day after Easter and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Today we move from the white of the Easter season, to Red, the color of fire and of joy. May the mighty wind of the Holy Spirit blow through your life, stoking the fires of faith and love and peace.

Go in the Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the seventh Sunday of Easter, May 21, 2023.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Readings-May-21-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Announcements-5-21-23.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1st-Service-5-21-23.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2nd-Service-5-21-23.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-21-2023-Music.pdf

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Sunday May 14th, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. It’s also Mother’s Day.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Readings-May-14-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Announcements-5-14-23.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1st-Service-5-14-23.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2nd-Service-5-14-23.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-14-2023-Music.pdf

In this week’s Gospel from John 14, Jesus tells us of the coming of the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit. Sometimes it seems we overlook this third member of the Triune God, but isn’t that typical of we humans? We overlook that which is close at hand.

Perhaps it’s fitting that this reading coincides with Mother’s Day this year. At their best, mothers are close at hand, loving us as God first loved us, keeping us safe, comforting us in times of trouble, being our best cheerleader. Being very Spirit-like.

Hug your Mom today! If that’s not possible, give a mom your support and encouragement. Thanks, Mom.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Readings-May-7-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Announcements-5-7-23.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Love-Chapel-County-Fair-Booth-announcement.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Youth-Family-Ministry-Update-1.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1st-Service-5-7-23.pdf

First Worship Service

The Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2nd-Service-5-7-23.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/May-7-2023-Music.pdf

In today’s Gospel, Christ tells his disciples “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”, as he prepared to depart this world. The Way. The Truth. The Life. What way are you going? What truth do you seek? What life do you wish to lead?

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 30th, 2023.

I don’t have the Readings or other information for this week’s services at the moment. I will post them once they arrive.

Here is the link to the video for the First Worship Service.

And the link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

Today is Sunday, April 23rd, the Third Sunday of Easter.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Readings-April-23-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Announcements-4-23-23.pdf

And some exciting news about the new Youth and Family Ministry Team.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Youth-Family-Ministry-Update.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1st-Service-4-23-23.pdf

The Bulletin for the Second Worship Service. Unfortunately, there will not be a video for the Second Service this week.

This week’s Gospel lesson gives us the story of the walk to Emmaus. Has there ever been a time when you felt you were walking with Jesus? Did you know he’s walking with you right now?

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

It is the Second Sunday of Easter. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this week.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Readings-April-16-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Announcements-4-16-23.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1st-Service-4-16-23.pdf

And the Bulletin and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2nd-Service-4-16-23.pdf

As the flowers spring to life, the birds burst into song, and new color seems to be all around us, we think of the new life and rebirth of the Resurrection. The tomb is empty. Eternal life awaits us.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

This Easter Sunday we are having a combined service, starting with special music at 9:30 am, with Worship and Holy Communion to follow at 10:00 am. Immediately after the service we will continue the celebration with a brunch and Easter egg hunt for the kids in the Fellowship Hall. All events are open to everyone.

Here are the Readings and Announcements for Easter Sunday.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Readings-for-Easter.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Announcements-4-9-23-Easter.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the Service (note: there are two video links given below. at the time of this posting, it’s not clear which is the correct one, so…start with one, if that doesn’t work, try the other one).

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LBW-1st-Setting-4-9-23-Easter.pdf

Like the woman at the tomb in today’s Gospel lesson, we are sometimes confused, awe struck, maybe even a bit frightened of the Easter message. He is Risen! God loves us so much that he sent Jesus to die for our sins. Wow. For me? Really?

Really!

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

Today is Palm Sunday! Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!

Here are the Readings and Announcements for this Sunday.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Reading-April-2-2023.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Announcements-4-2-23.pdf

The Bulletin and link to the video for the First Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1st-Service-4-2-23-Palm-Sunday.pdf

The Bulletin, Words to the Music, and link to the video for the Second Worship Service.

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2nd-Service-4-2-23-Palm-Sunday.pdf

https://flccolumbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/April-2-2023-Music.pdf

Once again, we start Holy Week with the celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem to cheering crowds and the waving of palm fronds. And yet, we know the rest of the story. The creation of Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday. The betrayal in the garden. The anguish, suffering, and death on Good Friday.

And most importantly, the coming of Easter!

May you all have a blessed Holy Week.

Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!