Tumwater From the Pulpit

This week Pastor Kellen challenged the congregation to practice more gratitude as a way of being more active participants in our own lives and to 'catch others alive' for the gospel.

We continued the Luke story from last week to see how Jesus' ministry is first and foremost to those on the margins. We as the church are called to that same work.

This week Pastor Kellen challenged us to find God's wisdom in Scripture and live bravely into our call to follow Jesus in the face of difficult times. Listen to the recording here and join us on Sundays at 10:45

Pastor Kellen preached on the story of Jesus turning water into wine and challenged the congregation to lean into the mystery of how God works in the midst of tragedy and our role as Christians to petition God.

This week Pastor Kellen taught us about the sacrament of Baptism and invited us to consider what daily living of our baptismal vows looks like. Listen to the recording and join us for worship at 10:45 on Sundays.

This week Pastor Kellen was away on a pulpit swap and we were joined by Pastor Alexa from First Olympia UMC! Pastor Alexa spoke on the meaning and importance of names. Listen to the podcast recording here and join us for worship on Sunday at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen's message on the first Sunday of Advent reminded us that hope is the churches antidote to a world that brings us despair. Listen to the podcast recording here and join us for worship on Sunday at 10:45.

This week was the end of our series on Many Gifts. Pastor Kellen grounded our work together in the practice of gratitude as we seek to foster a world where all have what they need and share with each other.

This week we reflected on the gospel stories of wasteful giving to imagine how we can be wasteful givers to others in our lives.

Pastor Kellen reminded the congregation this week that the work of the church is always the same, no matter the election results.

Pastor Kellen folded together some learnings from Tim Sorens visit to the Co-op and our stewardship series in our last worship service.

Pastor Kellen's second sermon in our Many Gifts series focused on the gifts of dwelling and seeking. Listen to the sermon recording here and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen introduced his series on Many Gifts by expanding our understanding of Spiritual gifts beyond Paul's list.

Pastor Kellen offered a new way of looking at the famous Mark scripture about the rich man and his possessions this Sunday. He suggested that this teaching is all about how we are called to care for one another. Listen to the sermon podcast here and join us this Sunday at 10:45 for worship!

Pastor Kellen invited us to reflect on Suffering within the Christian experience this week through the story of Job. Listen to the podcast recording here and join us for worship next week at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen urged us to use prayer as a way to melt our hard hearts when we experience resentment towards those around us in last week's sermon. Listen to the recording here online and join us for next week's sermon in person on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen finished our series on connecting across the political divide by reminding us of our task as Christians: to invest in the people around us. Listen to the podcast and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45

Pastor Kellen continued our series on politics and faith by encouraging us to set aside differences in opinion for the sake of connection and care of our planet. Listen to the podcast recording and join us this Sunday at 10:45.

Lay preacher Chris Taylor continued our series on connection across the political spectrum this week by taking on the issue of money and taxes. Listen to her great sermon here and join us next week at church on Sunday at 10:45

Listen to the podcast and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45.

This week, our Co-op Youth Group left for their SLAM trip to be in ministry with the people of Yakama Nation. In his last full sermon on Native American Theology and History, Pastor Kellen encouraged the congregation to practice staying connected instead of just striving to be right. Listen to the podcast and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45

Pastor Kellen returned this week to our Native American Theology series to help expand our perspective on Jesus' relationship with the oppressed. Listen to the podcast and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45.

Pastor Kellen kicked off our next series on Native American History and Christianity as our youth prepare for their SLAM trip next month.

Pastor Kellen wrapped up our 6 week sermon series by looking to the end of the journey. When we Christians think about the end times, what do we think of? Doom and gloom, or hope and restoration? Listen to the sermon recording here on our podcast and join us for worship at 10:45 am

In our second to last sermon on pilgrimage and spiritual journeys, pastor Kellen reminds us that rest is a vital part of walking the path. Listen to our sermon recording on our podcast here and join us for worship on Sundays at 10:45