Second Sunday of Christmas - 01/01/23

As we all walk into 2023 this Sunday we hope that you are able to take time to reflect on what the Lord has done in your life over this past year just as we have been reflecting on the changes and growth of St. Barts. What things are you grateful for? What was really difficult? Have you missed the work of God? And now coming next is the second Sunday of the Christmas season, also called The Holy Name. We will be taking the time to remember Jesus as a faithful member of the covenant of Israel—His name means Savior and reflects His mission.

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Christmas Eve Service & Children’s Pageant - 12/24/22

This Saturday for the Christmas Eve candlelight service we recognize that the Lord began to prepare for the coming of His son from the very beginning. What power that the God of creation has made Himself known in the form of helplessness, dependence, a baby. Plus we get to see the nativity enacted by the children of St. Bart’s! A huge thank you to Katie Lemming and Cristina Ballard for all their hard work in preparing the children for this special evening!

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Festival of Lessons & Carols - 12/18/22

Join us for an evening of Christmas carols and Scripture readings as we see the loving purposes of God unfold throughout redemptive history and celebrate the birth of Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promise to “save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.”

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Third Sunday of Advent - 12/11/22

This third Sunday in Advent we will continue to recognize God's Old Testament promises that point to the one who will come and bring the kingdom of God. Isaiah 35 reminds us that He will strengthen and restore His people. This draws me to think about the vessels, the people, in my life who have been an integral part of uplifting me in times of weakness. Who are the people in your life who have intentionally poured into you?

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Second Sunday of Advent - 12/04/22

In the season of Advent, we are invited to “begin at the end” and to stay awake as our hope and expectation grows for the coming of Christ, just as the light on our Advent wreaths grows week by week. Being able to be still and meditate on the coming of Christ goes against the grain of the culture of the Christmas season around us. What is your posture right now in this season of preparation, in this season of advent? Join us as Pastor Chris talks about how we find hope and peace during Advent.

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First Sunday of Advent - 11/27/22

Today is the first Sunday of the Advent season, a time when we not only anticipate celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, but also look forward to his return. Join us as we hear what the prophet Isaiah says to God’s people about the hope, peace, and joy that comes from living in expectation of the Lord’s coming.

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Christ the King Sunday - 11/20/22

This Sunday is Christ The King which ends the church calendar or church year. Where the church calendar begins and ends is significant for how we think about Christian worship and our faith in following Christ. Christ The King is a gathering point of the meaning of the Christian life. All of our life hope and all of our expectation is set on the kingship of Jesus. But what does it mean to say that Christ is the king? It’s the idea, hope, and expectation that God would raise up the line of David and that the king would rule forever, but not just king of the Jews, but king over all the world.

We look forward to seeing you all this week!

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All Saints’ Day - 11/06/22 (Baptisms)

Moving from confirmations to baptisms to an evening celebration service, it has been meaningful to continue marking these pivotal and memorable moments in our pilgrimage. This Sunday we have baptism, which is the sacrament of initiation, a threshold moment when those who are being baptized are immersed into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We can always look back to this moment to remind ourselves that we have been given a new name through the triune God. Along with that, Chris will connect All Saints Day to these baptisms and the meaning of its significance.

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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost - 10/30/22 (Confirmations)

For the last few months we have had a big focus on the Holy Spirit. Sunday's service is to represent the unity of the church, the unity of Christ’s body, and the recognition of the unification that the Holy Spirit brings. Along with saying the creed together we will also, as a body, reaffirm our baptismal vows to recognize that we are all part of the body. The example in Acts 4 shows the value of what happens when the community acts.

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/18/22

Have you ever wondered why there is a different collect each Sunday or why we take time for confession? This Sunday we will be taking the time to express the purpose of these intentional movements throughout each service in hopes that this understanding will draw you closer to the Lord each Sunday.

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/11/22

Join us this Sunday as Dave unpacks Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. It’s not too late to join us for the Alpha course on Tuesday nights! Not only is Alpha a great time to come experience hospitality, community, talk about the basics of the Christian faith but, ultimately, a place to explore the meaning of life. We would like to encourage as many people as we can to join us in Alpha since it will act as our building block for Connect Groups. If you would like a little more information on Alpha follow this link to our website which includes the questions we will be covering over the next 10 weeks. It's not too late to sign up!

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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 09/04/22

This past Tuesday the leaders, hosts and hospitality team got together to begin praying into Alpha for this fall. Not only is Alpha a great time to come experience hospitality, community, talk about the basics of the Christian faith but, ultimately, a place to explore the meaning of life. We would like to encourage as many people as we can to join us in Alpha since it will act as our building block for Connect Groups. If you would like a little more information on Alpha follow this link to our website which includes the questions we will be covering over the next 10 weeks. It's not too late to sign up!

Alpha is a great way to experience the rootedness that Chris+ is preaching on in our service this Sunday!

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As we behold the face of God in the face of Christ, we are transformed into his image. This is what it means to be fully human—to become like Jesus, the truly human one, and to grow more and more in the freedom of the children of God.