Embodying the Love of God –
Compassion and Justice
Today we gather around the powerful words of Jesus in Matthew 25, where the call is clear: to love God by loving the “least of these.” As followers of Christ, we are invited not only to acts of mercy and compassion—feeding, clothing, visiting, welcoming—but also to the deeper work of justice that changes lives and transforms systems. Worship draws us back to God’s heart, reminding us that compassion and justice belong together.
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Our reflection is guided by Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank of the California Pacific Conference. Join us.
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
8.24.25 Bulletin
Week 7 – Compassion and Justice Sermon Transcript
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Upcoming Sundays
August 31, 2025
Embodying the Love of God: Healing – Brokenness and Wholeness
Philippians 2:1-11
September 7, 2025
What’s New (Pride Sunday)
Isaiah 43:19
Embodying the Love of God –
Fellowship and Connection
In our world of constant busyness and endless scrolling, it’s easy to mistake digital connection for true community. We can “like” and “follow” in a moment, yet still feel unseen and alone. The early church in Acts 2:42 reminds us of a different way—gathering in person, sharing meals, praying together, and truly knowing one another. Our reflection is guided by Bishop Israel Maestrado Painit of the Philippines Central Conference of the UMC. Join us.
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
8.17.25 Bulletin
Week 6 – Fellowship and Connection Sermon Transcript
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Upcoming Sundays
August 24, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – Compassion & Justice
Matthew 25:31-46
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August 31, 2025
Embodying the Love of God: Healing – Brokenness and Wholeness
Philippians 2:1-11
Embodying the Love of God – Embracing Diversity
This Sunday, we are blessed to reflect on the theme “Embracing Diversity”, guided by the words of Bishop David Wilson of the Great Plains Annual Conference. Rooted in Philippians 2:1-4, we are reminded that unity in Christ is not about sameness, but about humility, love and shared purpose.
Diversity is a gift from God – woven into our cultures, experiences, and communities. Like a tossed salad, each of us brings our unique flavor, identity, and story to the table. Together, we create something beautiful. As Pentecost people, let us seek harmony not by erasing difference, but by celebrating it – living as one body, many members, united in Christ. Join us!
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
8.10.25 Bulletin Final
Embodying the Love of God –Week 5. Embracing Diversity. Bishop David Wilson Sermon Transcript
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Upcoming Sundays
Embodying the Love of God – Fellowship & Connection
Acts 2:42
Galatians 6:2
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August 24, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – Compassion & Justice
Matthew 25:31-46
Embodying the Love of God – A Table Open to All
In Luke 14, Jesus paints a vision of God’s radical hospitality—a banquet where the least expected are given places of honor, and the invitation extends far beyond the usual guest list. As Pentecost people, we are called not only to receive this invitation but to embody it—to extend God’s welcome beyond barriers of class, race, ability, or belonging. At God’s table, all are equal, all are honored, all are beloved.
Join us as we hear the video message from Bishop Delores J. Williamston of the Louisiana Conference of the UMC.
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
August 3, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – A Table open to ALL – Love
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Upcoming Sundays
Embodying the Love of God – Embodying Diversity
Philippians 2:1-4
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August 17, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – Fellowship & Connection
Acts 2:42
Galatians 6:2
Called to Bear Witness – Hope
In Matthew 28 and Acts 1, the risen Christ commissions his followers: “Go and make disciples of all nations” and “You will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” These aren’t just words for the first disciples — they are a living call for us today.
To be Pentecost people is to be a community formed and empowered by the Holy Spirit, sent into the world to bear witness to God’s love. It means living with courage, compassion, and purpose — making Christ’s love visible through both word and action.
We are called not to retreat from the world’s complexity, but to enter into it with the fire of heavenly love — proclaiming good news, healing the broken, and working for justice. This is the witness we offer. This is the love we embody.
Join us as we hear the video message from Bishop Hector Burgos Núñez of the Upper New York Conference of the UMC.
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
July 27, 2025
Called to Bear Witness – Love
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Upcoming Sundays
Embodying the Love of God – A Table Open to All
Luke 14:7-24
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August 10, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – Embodying Diversity
Philippians 2:1-4
Inbreaking New Creation – Hope
“Hope that can be seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?” – Romans 8:24
In a village in Papua New Guinea, hope is described as “seeing through the horizon.” It’s a beautiful reminder that hope is not rooted in what we already hold, but in the trust that something more — God’s vision of love, justice, and peace — is drawing near.
Even when life feels heavy with struggle or clouded by uncertainty, God invites us to see with the eyes of faith — to live now as if the new creation is already among us. Wherever compassion is practiced, justice pursued, and welcome extended — there, hope breaks through.
Join us as we hear the video message from Bishop Stefan Zürcher of the Central and Southern Europe Central Conferences of the UMC.
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Sunday worship begins at 10:15AM.
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Bulletin & Sermon Transcript Link
July 20, 2025
The Resurrection and in breaking new creation – Hope
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Upcoming Sundays
Called to Bear Witness – Love
Matthews 28:16-20
Acts 1:8
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August 3, 2025
Embodying the Love of God – A Table Open to All
Luke 14:7-24
