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Why and How We Worship
Worship is the central act of our life together and is at the heart of McDougall Church.
Worship is our time to enter into the Sacred Presence: as a community of people to respond to God, to be aware of one another as unique and special people, and to become aware of what God is calling and asking us to do in the world - as individuals and as a congregation.
Worship is something we can do every day as individuals through prayer, awareness, meditation, and Bible study. In our own way, we can give thanks for all that is worthy of our gratitude and praise: our joys and our sorrows, our triumphs and our failures, our strength and our weakness.
Worship is corporate when we gather as a community of people journeying together. We worship God to find comfort, connection, healing, wisdom and inspiration, challenge and motivation for the living of our days. We respond in gratitude.
Worship helps to provide a spiritual oasis for renewal and growth.
Worship includes many forms of expression to engage our faith snd to celebrate life: through music, stories, silence, sermons, prayers of different forms, scripture, sacraments (Holy Communion and Baptism), candles, images, symbols and drama.
We believe that worship is a response to our experience of life that involves celebrating, healing and growing the human spirit.
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This Sunday
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012
Morning Service 10:30 a.m.
Children
Children gather at the back of the church (back left corner) and come forward to the front together for the beginning of the service and their story. Then go downstairs for Sunday School.
Scripture
2 Kings 2:1-12 Elijah is taken up into heaven.
Psalm 50:1-6 God summons the earth.
1 Corinthians 4:3-6 The light of knowledge shines in our hearts.
Mark 9:2-9 The transfiguration of Jesus.
Alternate scripture and readings may be used.
Sermon: Connecting the Dots of Life and Faith
Click here for a sampling of past sermons.
Music
Piano: Evan Thomas
Flute: Keith Erb
Drums: Taylor Schaerer
Guest Musician: Jay Kuchinsky
Before and After Worship
There is coffee at the back of the church as well as downstairs for community and conversation.
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Next Week
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Gospel Music and Black History Month
Guest Musicians: Back Porch Swing
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