October 18, 2026, Worship Service
Today was Laity Sunday and Martha Nelson gave the message “God Bless the Little Creatures” using Proverbs 30: 24-28 and 1 Corinthians 1: 27-29 for the scripture. Martha started with the question “Was Jesus a priest or was he a lay leader?” We are all lay leaders as we spread the word of God to others, as we serve others whether in church or the community. We sang “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” “All Creatures of our God and King,” and “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing.” Pat and Andy Anderson sang “Victory in Jesus.”
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October 11, 2026, Worship Service
Today Pastor Jinkyoung finished her series on Jesus’ parables with “The Laborers in the Vineyard” using Matthew 20: 1-16 for the scripture. This can be a confusing parable, but Pastor Jinkyoung helped us understand that it may be about the generosity of the landowner, who provided a days wages to even those who work less. We do not know the circumstances of the workers. We should not always complain about not being treated “fairly”, but look to see what others need. We sang “Come, We That Love the Lord,” “Jesus Calls Us,” and “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.” Dennis provided the special music with “Amen to His Word.” This is a piece that he wrote and produced using instrumental and vocals with AI. His AI singers are Andrew & Anita Ingram. It is included in this message. Thank you Dennis for the meaningful message in this song.
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October 4, 2026, Worship Service
Yesterday we celebrated World Communion Sunday with Pastor Jinkyoung. A beautiful communion table was prepared by Pat Wilkening. The message was titled “Seeing Together” and the scripture was Acts 2: 42-47. She shared prayers from Bangladesh and South Africa. We were asked to either wear clothing from another culture or bring an item. Sheila wore a sweater from Norway, Sharon brought a dish her great-great grandmother brought from Germany, Jim had church pictures from Greece and wore a shirt that was his dad’s from Columbia as well as a hat his sister, Mary, gave him from Ecuador. Pastor Jinkyoung wore a Japanese robe. Gail told of experiences with congregations in Africa and their dancing and singing services as well as meeting a group from Africa visiting Israel and their beautiful colored clothing. We are fortunate to be able to travel throughout the world and experience other cultures and maybe join them in communion.
We sang “This Is a Day of New Beginnings,” “Thy Word Is a Lamp,” and “Let Us Break Bread Together.” The Spirit of the Moment Choir sang “I Love to Tell the Story.”
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September 27, 2026, Worship Service
Today our District Superintendent Rev. Amanda Stein delivered our message titled “We Are Connectional: New Spirit’s Movement.” She explained the United Methodist concepts of apportionments, appointments, and the Trust Clause. We pay apportionments to help the local, national and global United Methodist church. Appointments are made by the conference, so we don’t have to go out searching for a minister as is commonly done by Lutherans, United Church of Christ and other denominations. The Trust Clause is the concept that the property is owned by the United Methodist Church as a whole. If the church closes the money goes to help other churches, not to an individual. Also, if the church has a parsonage, then the minister doesn’t have to buy and sell property on their own. She used Ezekieal 37: 1-6 for the scripture which refers to dry bones being revived. Our church is not filled with dry bones–it doesn’t need to be revived. We’ve been here since the late 1800s, with the church built in 1902. Times change but we continue to be a vital part of Brooklyn.
We sang “Spirit of the Living God,” “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” and “The Church’s One Foundation,” using the more modern words. The Brothers in Christ sang “My Hope Is Built.”
We sang “Spirit of the Living God,” “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” and “The Church’s One Foundation,” using the more modern words. The Brothers in Christ sang “My Hope Is Built.”
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September 20, 2026, Worship Service
Today Pastor Jinkyoung continues her Jesus’ Parable series with The Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Make sure to read her sermon notes. We sang “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies,” “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee,” and “I Stand Amazed in the Presence.” Sheila sang “He.”
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September 13, 2026, Worship Service
Today Pastor Jinkyoung continues her series on Jesus’ parables with the Good Samaritan, using Luke 10: 25-37 for the scripture reading. The message was about turning the question of “Who is my neighbor?” to “Who would I accept help from.” Please read her sermon notes. We sang “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me,” “The Gift of Love,” and “When Love Is Found.” Pat and Andy Anderson sang “Victory in Jesus.”
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September 6, 2026, Worship Service
Today Pastor Jinkyoung started a new sermon series with “Who Is Missing from Our Tables?” using Luke 15 for the scripture. We sang “All People That on Earth Do Dwell,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” and “Amazing Grace.” The Spirit of the Moment Choir sang “‘Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus.”
Thank you to all who baked or worked at the bake sale yesterday at the school. They sold out of all of the baked goods and made $500.
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