Felicia Zamora: Guest Preacher on Sunday, July 18 Felicia Zamora was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, where she is a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Her parents, Manuel and Lidya Zamora, and her older brother, Felipe, all currently reside in Nicaragua. Felicia served as delegations coordinator for public health non-profit organizations PROVADENIC and AMOS Health...
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Worship with Us This Sunday
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM for a wonderful worship service. We are delighted to have our good friend, Dennis Turner, serve as our guest organist and pianist. We will hear a moving poem, “The Journey” from Nikki Giovani. Rev. Sam will share...
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Farewell (But Not Goodbye) to John Horman, Director of Music
Farewell (But Not Goodbye) to John Horman, Director of Music Please join us for a special worship service this Sunday, June 27, 2021, as we celebrate the retirement of John Horman as our Director of Music. John is the longest-tenured member of our ministerial staff and has served us faithfully through some very special moments...
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Worship with Us This Pride Sunday
Worship with Us This Pride Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we celebrate Pride Sunday and continue our summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water.” Rev. Jason Carson Wilson will offer the call to worship, Rev. Sam will share a children’s moment, and Emily Laing will serve as...
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Guest Preacher for Pride Sunday, June 20: LaTayna Purnell, Member in Discernment
Guest Preacher for Pride Sunday, June 20: LaTayna Purnell, Member in Discernment LaTayna Purnell lives in Houston, Texas with her wife and two sons. Before moving to Houston six years ago, they called Massachusetts home. After over 25 years of working in education and nonprofits, LaTayna is following the call to ministry. She earned a...
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Phase 3 Schedule for Limited In-Person Worship Continues This Sunday
Phase 3 Schedule (for Limited In-Person Worship) We will continue“Phase 3” of our Regathering Plan through the summer. During Phase 3, small groups (up to 25 persons) will be invited to attend worship in person to test our protocols and to begin the process of returning to regular worship at 10th and G. Members of...
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Worship with Us This Sunday
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we celebrate the baptism of Jesse Thayer and continue our summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water.” Rev. Lorain Giles will offer the call to worship, and we will share in the joy of welcoming Jesse into our...
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Phase 3 Schedule for Limited In-Person Worship Beginning June 13
Phase 3 Schedule (for Limited In-Person Worship) We will continue“Phase 3” of our Regathering Plan this Sunday, June 20. During Phase 3, small groups (up to 25 persons) will be invited to attend worship in person to test our protocols and to begin the process of returning to regular worship at 10th and G. Members...
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All-Church Summer Book Read: See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur, Discussion on August 29
All-Church Summer Book Read: See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur This year’s selection is See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur. Valerie is a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer. In this memoir/manifesto, Valerie shares her personal experiences confronting racism, sexual assault, and police violence and her vision for a revolutionary love that can transform...
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Worship with Us This Communion Sunday
Worship with Us This Communion Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we launch our new summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water.” Mary Hayes will lead us in a prayer of confession and provide words of assurance, Rev. Laura Johnson will offer a meditative centering moment, and Randy...