Click on the dates below to read a bulletin for each service in the sermon series. Bulletins are arranged chronologically by date.
September 15, 2024: Sharing is Caring
September 22, 2024: Say You’re sorry
September 29, 2024: Wash Your Hands
October 6, 2024: Let’s Circle Up
June 2, 2024: Rahab and the RED cord
June 9, 2024: Joseph and the Coat of many COLORS
June 16, 2024: Taking God’s Measure: Seeds of Though
June 23, 2024: Taking God’s Measure: Facing the Wind
June 30, 2024: BROWN mud and some spit
July 7, 2024: Moses, Aaron, and the GOLDEN Calf
July 14, 2024: GREEN plants for food
July 21, 2024: Water to RED WINE
July 28, 2024: GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, BLUE yarns
August 4, 2024: Singing the BLUES
August 11, 2024: The Colors of God’s Promises
August 18, 2024: Lydia and the PURPLE cloth
August 25, 2024: The RED River
April 14, 2024: Don’t Be Afraid
April 21, 2024: What are you so concerned about?
April 28, 2024: Peace be with you
May 5, 2024 Go into the world
February 18, 2024: Luke 5:1-11
February 25, 2024: Matthew 14:22-33
March 3, 2024: Matthew 16:13-20
March 10, 2024: Matthew 16:21-23
March 17, 2024: Matthew 18:15-22
March 24, 2024: Palm/Passion Sunday
March 31, 2024: Easter
December 3, 2023: We acknowledge our weariness
December 10, 2023: We find joy in connection
December 17, 2023: We allow ourselves to be amazed
December 24, 2023: Morning Worship
December 24, 2023: Evening Worship
December 31, 2023: Luke 2:22-40
January 7, 2024: Luke 3:15-22
November 12, 2023: Help; Psalm 121
November 19, 2023: Thanks; Psalm 138
November 26, 2023: Wow; Psalm 66
October 8, 2023: Living with Abundance
October 15, 2023: Finding Contentment
October 22, 2023: Abudance in Community: Sharing What You Have
September 10, 2023: I Like You Just the Way You Are
September 17, 2023: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
September 24, 2023: The Mad That You Feel
October 1, 2023: Am I a Sheep?
May 28, 2023: Wind Cave National Park: Spirit
June 4, 2023: Mesa Verde National Park: Community
June 11, 2023: Isle Royale National Park: Isolation
June 18, 2023: Big Bend National Park: Borders
June 25, 2023: Rocky Mountain National Park: Perspective
July 2, 2023: Glacier National Park: Consequences
July 9, 2023: Yellowstone National Park: Faithfulness
July 16, 2023: Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Restoration
July 23, 2023: Grand Canyon National Park, Grandeur
July 30, 2023: Reflections on the National Parks and Faith
August 6, 2023: “What Is Your Name?”
August 13, 2023: Sequoia National Park, Foundation
August 20, 2023: Olympic National Park, Gifts
April 16, 2023: John 20:19-23 and Numbers 13-14 (selections)
April 23, 2023: Psalm 139 and Matthew 8:23-27
April 30, 2023: Exodus 4:1-17
May 7, 2023: Psalm 23 and John 11:1-44
May 14, 2023: John 10:22-33 and 1 Peter 3:13-22
May 21, 2023: Genesis 4:1-16
February 26, 2023: Who will you listen to?
March 5, 2023: How do we begin again?
March 12, 2023: Will you give me a drink?
March 19, 2023: Who sinned?
March 26, 2023: Can these bones live?
April 2, 2023: From Palms to Passion
April 9, 2023: Who are you looking for?
January 15, 2023: Rev. Alissa Davis preaching
January 22, 2023: Matthew 13:24-32
January 29, 2023: Matthew 13:33-35
February 5, 2023: Matthew 13:44-53
February 12, 2023: Matthew 20:1-16
November 27, 2022 “There’s room for every story”
December 4, 2022 “God meets us in our fear”
December 11, 2022 “We can choose a better way”
December 18, 2022 “We see God in each other”
December 24, 2022: “We tell this story”
January 8, 2023: “We keep seeking”
November 13, 2022: James 1:17-27 “The Discipline of Gratitude”
November 20, 2022: Hanging of the Greens Service
November 6, 2022: Matthew 14:13-21 Children-Led Worship
October 16, 2022: Psalm 98 and Zechariah 8 “Joyful Play”
October 23, 2022: Psalm 98 and Ephesians 2:13-22 “Joyful Community”
October 30, 2022: Luke 6:20-31 “A Sermon for All Saints”
September 11, 2022: “Holy Reset” John 21:1-14
September 18, 2022: “Remember” Luke 3:21-23
September 25, 2022: “Renew” Mark 1:32-39
October 2, 2022: “Revise” Galatians 5:22-6:10
October 9, 2022: “Refocus” Acts 9:1-20
September 4, 2022: “Around and Around We Go” – Rev. Ben Rumbaugh preaching
June 12, 2022 “This Donkey Can Talk” Numbers 22:22-40
July 19, 2022: “Hairs, Prayers, and Bears (Oh My!)” 2 Kings 2:23-25
June 26, 2022: “Jesus Hates Trees?” Matthew 21:18-22
July 3, 2022 “Surrounded” Hebrews 12:1-2 and Psalm 139
July 10, 2022: “You – Sitting in the Pew Next to Me” 1 Corinthians 13
July 17, 2022 “When You Really Need a Miracle” 2 Kings 5:1-17
July 24, 2022: “The Backside of Grace” Exodus 33:12-23
July 31, 2022 “The Naked Runaway” Mark 14:51-52
August 7, 2022: “Magic 8 Ball” Luke 11:1-13
August 14, 2022: “A Floating Axe Head” 2 Kings 6:1-7
August 21, 2022 “The Leviathan and Behmoth” Job 40:6,15-24; 41:1-34
August 28, 2022: “Money doesn’t grow in trees, but it does grow in fish” Matthew 17:24-27
June 5, 2022: Acts 2:1-21
May 1, 2022: Matthew 25:1-13
May 8, 2022: Matthew 25:14-30
May 15, 2022: 2 Samuel 1 (selected verses) and Mark 5:21-43
May 22, 2022: The 10 Miracles (Scripture Reading & Hymn Festival)
May 29, 2022: Matthew 25:31-46
April 24, 2022: Easter of Our Senses
March 6, 2022: Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy
March 13, 2022: So Much Is Out Of Our Control
March 20, 2022: Lots of Things Can Be Medicine
March 27, 2022: We Often Believe We Are the Problem
April 3, 2022: We Are Fragile
April 10, 2022 (Palm Sunday): You Are a Group Project
April 14, 2022: Maundy Thursday
April 17th (Easter): A Good Enough Faith
January 9, 2022: Baptismal Questions
January 16, 2022: What Does a Christian Have to Believe?
January 23, 2022 The World is a Mess. Why Doesn’t God Do Something?
January 30, 2022: Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. John Best, “Connected”
February 6, 2022: Predestination: Is This Good News?
February 13, 2022: The Cross: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Is God Against Us?
February 20, 2022: Heaven: Will We Recognize Each Other? Is There Enough Room?
February 27, 2022: What is the Role of the Church in 2022?
November 28, 2021: Luke 21:25-36 & 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Homesick
December 5, 2021: Luke 1:57-80 & Philippians 1:3-11 Laying the Foundation
December 12, 2021: Luke 3:1-18 & Zephaniah 3:14-20 A Home For All
Thursday, December 16th at 7:00pm: Blue Christmas Service
December 19, 2021: Luke 1:39-55 Seeking Sanctuary
December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve Worship, 5pm
December 26, 2021: Virtual Worship Service led by UKirk
January 2, 2022: Matthew 2:1-12 Home by Another Way
November 21, 2021: Ruth 1:1-18 “Love in Action” Guest Preacher: Heather Thum-Gerber
October 24, 2021: Micah 4 “Hope Moves You Forward”
October 31, 2021: Isaiah 25:6-9/ Ephesians 1:11-23 “Defiant Hope”
November 7, 2021: Philippians 2:1-11 “A Future with Hope: Imitators of Christ”
November 14, 2021: Jeremiah 29:1-14 “A Future with Hope”
September 19, 2021: Genesis 2:4b-15 & John 1:35-51 “where are you from?”
September 26, 2021: 1 Samuel 1:1-18 & Mark 5:21-43 “where does it hurt?”
October 3, 2021: Job 2:11-13 & 2 Timothy 4:9-18 “what do you need?”
October 10, 2021: Ruth 1:1-22 “where do we go from here?”
October 17, 2021: John 15:9-17 Conversation Church
September 12, 2021: Mark 8:34-9:1 “The Joy of Cross Bearing”
May 30, 2021: Genesis 12:1-9 “Hit the Road”
June 6, 2021: Ruth 1:1-18 “Companions on the Way”
June 13, 2021: Luke 10:25-37 “The Jericho Road
June 20, 2021: Mark 4:35-41 “Through the Water”
June 27, 2021: Acts 9:1-20 “U-Turns”
July 4, 2021: Exodus 17:1-7 “Are We There Yet?”
July 11, 2021: 1 Kings 19:1-15a “Getting Lost”
July 18, 2021: Psalm 139:1-18 Reflections from Members
July 25, 2021: Genesis 23:1-6 “A Stranger Among You”
August 1, 2021 Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jeff O’Neill
August 8, 2021: Psalm 121 “Help on the Journey”
August 15, 2021: Jonah 1 “Anywhere But There”
August 22, 2021 Luke 24:13-35 Guest Preacher: Neil Myer
August 29, 2021: Luke 15:11-24 “Going Home”
September 5, 2021: The Story of the Bible
April 18, 2021: Acts 1:1-14 “Now What?”
April 25, 2021: Acts 4:23-37 “Shaking with Bravery”
May 2, 2021: Acts 11:1-18 “Sometimes it’s Hard to Change”
May 9, 2021: Acts 15:1-21 “Some Things Are Hard to Talk About”
May 16, 2021: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 UKirk Service
May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost
February 21, 2021: Mark 1:9-15; Gen. 9:8-17 “Again & Again, We’re Invited In”
February 28, 2021: Mark 8:31-9:8; Psalm 22:23-31 “Again & Again, We Are Called to Listen”
March 7, 2021: John 2:13-22; 1 Cor 1:18-25 “Again & Again, We Are Shown the Way”
March 14, 2021: John 3:14-21; Eph 2:1-10 “Again & Again, God Loves First”
March 21, 2021: John 12:20-33; Jer 31:31-34 “Again & Again, We Are Reformed
March 28, 2021: John 12:1-19 “Again & Again, We Draw on Courage
April 4, 2021: Mark 16:1-8 “Again & Again, The Sun Rises”
April 11, 2021: Service from the Synod of the Covenant
January 10, 2021: Baptism of the Lord Mark 1:4-11; Genesis 1:1-5
January 17, 2021: “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves” Matthew 25:31-46
January 24, 2021: “Everything Happens for a Reason” Romans 8:18-30, 38-39
January 31, 2021: “God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle” 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
February 7, 2021: “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin” John 7:53-8:11
February 14, 2021: “God Said It, I Believe it, That Settles It” 1 Cor. 13:4-13
November 29, 2020: Mark 1:1-15 “Christmas at Mark’s House”
December 6, 2020: Matthew 1:1-25 “Christmas at Matthew’s House”
December 13, 2020: Luke 1:1-4, 26-56 “Christmas at Luke’s House”
December 20, 2020: John 1:1-18. “Christmas at John’s House”
December 24, 2020: Christmas Eve
December 27, 2020: First Sunday after Christmas
January 3, 2021: Epiphany of our Lord
November 1, 2020: Luke 22:1-23 and Exodus 16:1-18 Remember
November 8, 2020: Matthew 19:16-22 and Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Release
November 15, 2020: Mark 12:38-44 and Leviticus 19:9-10; 25:8-12 Reimagine
November 22, 2020: John 21:1-14 and Genesis 33:1-17 Restore
- Sept. 6, 2020: 1 Cor 16:1-4; 1 Thess 5:26-38, Rom 16:1-4; 2 Tim 4:9-14 Announcements
- September 13, 2020: Psam 148 & Exodus 19:10-19 Call to Worship
- September 20, 2020: Matthew 18:21-35 Confession & Pardon
- September 27, 2020: Psalm 119:97-105 & 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Proclamation
- October 4, 2020: John 6:22-35 Communion
- October 11, 2020: James 1:17-18 & Deut 26:1-11 The Offering
- October 18, 2020: Psalm 150 & Col. 3:12-17 Music
- October 25, 2020: 2 Cor. 13:11-13 & Matt 28:16-20 Blessing
- June 7, 2020 Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Unraveled: Unexpected Joy & Suprise
- July 14, 2020: Matthew 14:22-33 Unraveled by Uncertainty
- June 21, 2020: 2 Samuel 3:7; 21:1-14 Public Grief that Inspires Action
- June 28, 2020: Luke 19:1-10 Unraveling of Prejudices
- July 5, 2020: Exodus 7:8-23 When Humans Unravel God’s Plans for Justice
- July 12, 2020: Acts 9:1-20 Unraveled: Discovering a New Path
- July 19, 2020: Isaiah 43:10-21 Annual Congregational Meeting
- July 26, 2020: Jeremiah 29:1-7 When Dreams Unravel
- August 2, 2020: John 4:1-29 Unraveled Shame
- August 9, 2020: Exodus 1:22, 2:1-10 In the Reeds
- August 16, 2020: Mark 5:1-10 Battling Demons
- August 23, 2020: Job 28:12-28 Seeking Understanding When Everything Has Fallen Apart
- August 30, 2020: John 20:19-29 Grieving Thomas
- April 19, 2020: Acts 2:14, 22-32 & John 20:19-31 “With Glad Hearts”
- April 26, 2020: 1 Peter 1:17-23 & Luke 24:13-35. “Straight from the Heart”
- May 3, 2020: Acts 2:42-47 & John 10:1-10. “Hearts Overflowing”
- May 10, 2020: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 & John 14:1-14 “No Trouble in My Heart”
- May 17, 2020: 1 Peter 3:13-22 & John 14:15-21 “Kept in Our Hearts”
- May 24, 2020: Ephesians 1:15-23 & Luke 24:44-53 “Open the Eyes of My Heart”
- May 31, 2020: Acts 2:1-21 “The Heart of the Matter”
- March 1, 2020: Matthew 5:1-16 “Becoming Like Jesus: Being Blessed & Broken”
- March 8, 2020: Matthew 5:17-26 “Becoming Like Jesus: A New Path”
- March 15, 2020: Matthew 6:1-18 “Becoming Like Jesus: Your Secret Life”
- March 22, 2020: Matthew 6:19-34 “Becoming Like Jesus: Worry Less”
- March 29, 2020: Matthew 7:13-29 “Becoming Like Jesus: Building on Rock”
- April 5, 2020.: Palm/Passion Sunday
- April 9, 2020: Maundy Thursday
- April 12, 2020: Easter Sunday
Eastminster’s Holy Week Worship Booklet
- December 1, 2019: Isaiah 40:9-11 and Luke 1:67-79
- December 8, 2019: Luke 1:5-55
- December 15, 2019: Matthew 1:18-2:15
- December 22, 2019: Matthew 1:1-17
- December 24, 2019: Christmas Eve Service
- December 29, 2019: Christmas Hymn Sing
- January 5, 2020: Luke 2:39-3:15; 3:21-22
- January 12, 2020: Luke 4:1-30; 5:1-11
- January 19, 2020: John 2:1-12; Mark 1:21-28
- January 26, 2020: Mark 4:1-34
- February 2, 2020: Luke 5:17-32; 18:15-19:9
- February 9, 2020: Matthew 25:31-40
- February 16, 2020: Matthew 16:13-17:9
- February 23, 2020: Mark 2:1-19
- September 8, 2019: Genesis 1:1-2:3
- September 15, 2019: Genesis 2:4-25
- September 22, 2019: Genesis 3:1-13
- September 29, 2019: Genesis 4:1-16
- October 6, 2019: Genesis 12:1-9
- October 13, 2019: Genesis 18:9-33; 22:1-14
- October 20, 2019 Genesis 32:22-33:11; 50:15-21
- October 27, 2019: Exodus 1:1-14
- November 4, 2019: Exodus 20:1-21
- November 10, 2019: Deuteronomy 7:1-11
- November 17, 2019: Psalm 23
- November 24, 2019: Isaiah 1:1-2:5
- July 7, 2019: The Story of Ferdinand and Psalm 139
- July 14, 2019: The Sneetches and James 2:1-13
- July 21, 2019: Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family’s Journey & Matt 25:31-46
- July 28, 2019: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and Genesis 45:1-15
- August 4, 2019: The Giving Tree and John 15
- August 11, 2019: The Wing and Psalm 142
- August 18, 2019: Butterflies Under Our Hats and John 21:1-19
- August 25th: Thank you, Mr. Falker and Isaiah 50:4-9
- September 1, 2019: The Three Questions and Luke 10:25-37
June 9, 2019: Pentecost Sunday
June 16, 2019: “Filled with Wonder” Psalm 8
June 23, 2019: “God Has Heard” Genesis 21:8-21
June 30, 2019: Annual Congregational Meeting
