

Joy, Doubt, and Peace
Holy Hilarity Worship April 12th, 2026 Readings: Acts 5:27-32 & John 20:19-31 Christ is risen! Alleluia! We proudly proclaim this truth throughout the Easter season and throughout our entire lives. This would be enough.. ‘but wait! There’s more!’ Christ not only rose from the dead, but appeared to the disciples inside a locked room. At his execution, all the disciples (except the women) ran away terrified. When Jesus returns, he finds they are still so terrified that they


Easter 2026
Happy Easter! Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25 & John 20:1-22 Christ is risen! Alleluia! Today is the day we rejoice at the empty tomb, at the resurrection of Christ Jesus, at the proclamation of salvation! Today we shout with joy over the promises of a new heaven and a new earth! All things are reconciled to and made new in Christ! Alleluia! I can be joyful about this because joy comes from a deep place of knowing, but if I’m honest, I struggle to be happy. As I look around at the


Maundy Thursday
Ecumenical Worship with PCUSA and UMC Readings : Exodus 12:1-14 & John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Holy Week Back in February at the beginning of this journey toward Easter, Pastor Pam propositioned you on Ash Wednesday. We heard then about Jesus’ time in the desert/wilderness and how he resisted temptations and walked away knowing more fully WHO he was as God’s beloved child. Pastor Pam challenged us, as we walked through the desert this Lent, to journey toward self-discovery, toward























