2016 / 61 posts found
28 Feb 2016 10:00am – Dear Evangeline, Minister Simon Lesieur
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 Everything Has Its Time 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones […]
21 Feb 2016 10:00am – Salvation: The Essential Elements of Survival, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Job Is Humbled and Satisfied 42 Then Job answered the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. 4 ‘Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me.’ 5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; 6 therefore I despise myself, […]
Family Camp 2016
5th Annual WVUC Family Camp! We believe that healthy families, whether there’s two or twelve of you, make for healthy people, and that healthy, faithful people bring us just a bit closer to the kind of world God has in mind. And that’s exactly what is at the heart of our vision for Family Camp: equipping you to do life meaningfully and faithfully, while creating the kind of memories childhoods are made of. We can’t wait to explore together what God has in store for you in 2016 as we move to a new location to celebrate 5 years of […]
14 Feb 2016 10:00am – Sound: The Divine Finally Speaks. Yikes!, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: Job 38:1-7, 34-41 The Lord Answers Job 38 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? 6 On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone 7 when the morning stars sang together and […]
7 Feb 2016 10:00am – Silence: Does God Care One Bit?, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Job Replies: My Complaint Is Bitter 23 Then Job answered: 2 “Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling! 4 I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5 I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. 6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me. 7 There […]
The Parenting Teens Course
Important: This course is currently FULL. You can add your name to the wait list in the event space becomes available. THE PARENTING TEENS COURSE During our last Family Camp, we heard from parents over and over how complex and lonely walking alongside teenagers can be. So if you find yourself, as a parent, with children between the ages of 11 and 18 years old, come – let’s be lonely together! In all seriousness, we hope through the Parenting Teens course that you will find a space to listen to the stories of other parents, gathered around a delicious dessert, […]
31 Jan 2016 10:00am – Suffering: Who’s Responsible For This Mess?, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: Job 1:1, 2:1-10 Job and His Family 1 There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. Attack on Job’s Health 2 One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” 3 […]
24 Jan 2016 10:00am – Filled, Minister Simon LeSieur
Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and […]
17 Jan 2016 10:00am – Overflowing Love, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: John 2:1–11 The Wedding at Cana 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars […]
10 Jan 2016 10:00am – Identify As Gift, Rev. Philip Newman
Scripture Reading: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Luke 3:15-17 15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will […]