Epworth United Methodist Church

Sunday after Christmas - Believe This: Preparing for the Work Ahead; Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Luke 2:22-40; Guest Preacher: Rev. Carletta Aston; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Melani Gantes, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Caroline Lee, Alina & Zachary McVey, Randall Miller, and Rev. Kristin Stoneking

Fourth Sunday of Advent - "I Believe in the Light: Illuminating Peace"; Scripture: John 1: 1-18 and Isaiah 9: 2-7; Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Viki Alvarado, Anjuli Arreola-Burl, Michele Arreola-Burl, Molly Brostrom, Steve Coambs, Melanie Gantes, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Caroline Lee; “Morning Star” by Susan Bentall Boersma recor...

Third Sunday of Advent - "I Believe in God: Ode to Joy"; Scripture: Isaiah 57: 14-19 Luke 1: 1-4; 26-56; Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Dana Buntrock, Melani Gantes, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Caroline Lee, Clark and Cristina Kellogg, Peter Ngong, Gus Schafer

Second Sunday of Advent - "I Believe in Love"; Scripture: Mark 1:1-15 and Isaiah 40:1-11; Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Viki Alvarado, Emilie Bergmann, Pat Bruce Lerrigo, Cathryn Bruno, Melani Gantes, Susan Jardin, Carole Klokkevold, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Dianne Rush Woods; Handbells on the front porch: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Chris Baetge, Merrie Bunt, Paul & S...

First Sunday of Advent - "I Believe in the Sun: Hope for Tomorrow"; Scripture: Mark 1:1-15 and Isaiah 40:1-11; Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Carol Baumbauer, Merrie Bunt, Melani Gantes, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Chris Poston, Dianne Rush Woods; Special anthem video: Carletta Aston, Chris Baetge, Judy Cayot, Paul & Sally Nasman, Cath...

Preacher: Yohana Agra Junker; Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9; Message: "On Communities of Belonging, Affection, and Incendiary Change"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Sara Bruno, Anjuli Arreola-Burl, Judy Cayot, Ruby C, Elsa, Rafael Ferreira, Susan Jardin, Janene Kuan, Orion Lacey, Michael Martin, Eda Naranjo, Albert Sammons, Jr., Jim & Jeanne Strathdee, Becky Wheat

Preacher: Elyse Ambrose; Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27; Message: "The Moral Good of Anger"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Connie Adachi, Anjuli Arreloa-Burl, Cathryn Bruno, Annette Cayot, Danica Elliott, Melanie Green, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Joanna Manqueros, Michael Martin, Oscar McClure, Juliet Sisk-Hilton

Epworth Youth lead worship; Preachers: Paloma Campi & Sophia Downs; Message: "TPYK (Treat People With Kindness)"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Orion Lacey, Gabby Downs, Sophia Downs, Caroline & Aeri Lee, Alexander Naar, Sonia Seldon, Juliet Sisk-Hilton, Max Sisk-Hilton, Jamuel Starkey, Jim & Jeanne Strathdee

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9; Message: "The Way of Commitment: All the Saints"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Ramona Coates, Kim Hraca and Andy Schoenwetter, Susan Jardin, Carole Klokkevold, Judy Kriege, Lee/McVey Family, Randall Miller, Sally Nasman, Albert Sammons, Jr.

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Acts 11:1-18; Message: "The Way of Necessity: Sarah Crosby"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Judith Allen, Merrie Bunt, Maria Gallo Susan Jardin, Katie Johnson, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Caroline Lee, Clark Milsom, Albert Sammons Jr., Kelly Trego

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14; Message: "The Way of Courage: Rigoberta Menchú"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi-Kriege, Jonah Arreola-Burl, Michele Arreola-Burl, Annette Cayot, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Michael Martin, Todd Schafer

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: James 2:1-9; Message: "The Way of Authority: Mary McLeod Bethune"

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Mark 10:17-31; Message: "The Way of Poverty: Saint Francis"

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13; Message: "How the Bubonic Plague Changed Us"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi-Kriege, Xavier & Elsa Applen-Aycock, Melani Gantes, Kim Hraca, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Chris Poston, Charlotte Rubens

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14; Message: "Plagues of Deliverance"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi-Kriege, Annette Cayot, Misty Harvey, Susan Jardin, Carole Klokkevold, Judy Kriege, Charles Lynch, Mary Norwood, Charlotte Rubens, Gus Schafer, Dianne Rush Woods

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Psalm 46; Message: "Plagues and Perils: The Desert Mothers and Fathers"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Michele Arreola-Burl, Rick Beeman, Cathryn Bruno, Danica Eliott, Susan Jardin, Kim Hraca, Clark Kellogg, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Eiji Miura, Mary Norwood, Travis Pratt, Becky Proehl, Mike Wood

Prelude: Amazing Grace - Rev. Jerry Asheim & Melani Gantes; Opening Hymn: "Praise the Source of Faith and Learning" The Faith We Sing #2004 - Rev. Jerry Asheim & Melani Gantes; Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-8 - Janene Kuan; Message - Anna Dellert; Hymn of Response: "He’s got the whole world in his hands" - Michael Martin; Prayers of the People - Beverly Dance; Music by Caroline Lee, viola & Steve...

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Pat Anderson, Merrie Bunt, Anjuli Arreola-Burl, Paloma Campi, Danica Elliott, Susan Jardin, Orion Lacey, Charles Lynch, Mary Norwood, Mike Wood, Kairos Youth Choir

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Kellie Applen, Cathryn Bruno, Melani Gantes, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Mary Norwood, Aimee & Ruby Reeder, Albert Sammons, Jr., Mike Wood, Dianne Rush Woods

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Luke 19:1-10; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Victoria Alvarado, Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Charles Lynch, Chris Poston, Dianne Rush Woods, Juliet Sisk-Hilton

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Psalm 91; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Erin Adachi-Kriege, Rick Beeman, Annette Cayot, Gabby Downs, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Alina McVey, Rory Schroeder, Max Sisk-Hilton

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14; Message: "Protect Protestors: On Protest and Change"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Anjuli & Michele Arreola-Burl, Annette Cayot, Sophia & Gabby Downs, Chelsea Eckenrode, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Orion Lacey, Charles Lynch, Paul & Sally Nasman, Chris Poston, Willa Seldon, Meheret Vasquez-Suomala

Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking; Scripture: Luke 23:44-46, 50-56; Message: "End the War on Black People: Say Her Name"; Contributors: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Michele Arreola-Burl, Cathryn Bruno, Sarah Bruno, Chelsea Eckenrode, Justine Esomonu, Tenesha Jerrels, Caroline Lee, Charles Lynch, Sally Nasman, Chris Poston, Willa Seldon

Preacher: Rev. David Ourisman; Scripture: Matthew 21:8-14; Message: "Self-evident Truths"; Contributors: Rev. Kristin Stoneking, Rev. Jerry Asheim, Rev. Carletta Aston, Cathryn Bruno, Sarah Bruno, Annette Cayot, Judy Cayot, Chelsea Eckenrode, Aaron Elliott, Katie Johnson, Chris Poston, Willa Seldon

Preacher: Rev. Brian Adkins; Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18; Contributors: Rev. Kristin Stoneking, Judy Cayot, Maria Gallo, Susan Jardin, Caroline Lee, Alina, Zachary & Mike McVey; Special Music by: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Cathryn Bruno, Aeri Lee & Caroline Lee, Charles Lynch, and the late Dave Adkins