Released from Trauma
Contrary to “conventional wisdom”, when we are facing the traumas in our lives, “forgive and forget” is a lie. The truth is found when we “forgive and remember (and heal)”. In our highly unstable moment in history, we are often tempted to lose faith and hope. How, for us, does the Risen Christ appear in the midst of our lives, giving us a transformative task? My sermon, rooted in John 20:19-23, is titled “Released from Trauma”. I pray that it will be a experience of resurrection that we may share. –Pastor Dale
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Sunday service begins at 10:15AM.
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2024 Easter Sermon Series
Resurrection Stories
The Easter Season is a time of celebrating all the ways in which resurrection is possible in our lives. We can be in need of rising out of the depth of imprisonment, addiction, poverty, illness, and oppression – not just physically and literally, but also spiritually. What keeps us locked up inside? What binds us, keeping us from the fullness of who God created us to be? Join us for stories of courage, kindness, strength, and overcoming – Resurrection Stories – about those who have found “resurrection” in their lives. It might just inspire you to unlock your own rising up!
April 14, 2024
Released from Trauma
John 20:19-23
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April 21, 2024
Found
Luke 24:36-43
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April 28, 2024
A Face and a Name
Genesis 32:22-32
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May 5, 2024
Threshold Moments – Healing at the End of Life
Lamentations 3:19-33
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May 12, 2024
Calmed
Romans 15:5-7, 13
Disruptive Faith
As we continue in the Easter season with “Resurrection Stories,” this week I get to preach from Acts 16:16-34 on the Philippian jailbreak story. Karen Kaiser is a fine contemporary poet, who also happens to be an active United Methodist lay Christian. Here is one of her recent works:
“For Good”
I cannot say
exactly
when it will happen
but this I know…
someday
what has been torn apart
will be mended
what has been shattered
will be repaired
every
single
broken
thing
will one day
come together
for good
Claim your transformation this day and this season. –Pastor Dale
Join us in person or via Zoom, Facebook or YouTube Live.
Sunday service begins at 10:15AM.
To join Sunday Worship via Facebook, log onto your Facebook account and search for the ‘Lake Merritt United Methodist Church’ page or click here.
To watch the live stream of our service on YouTube, click here.
2024 Easter Sermon Series
Resurrection Stories
The Easter Season is a time of celebrating all the ways in which resurrection is possible in our lives. We can be in need of rising out of the depth of imprisonment, addiction, poverty, illness, and oppression – not just physically and literally, but also spiritually. What keeps us locked up inside? What binds us, keeping us from the fullness of who God created us to be? Join us for stories of courage, kindness, strength, and overcoming – Resurrection Stories – about those who have found “resurrection” in their lives. It might just inspire you to unlock your own rising up!
April 7, 2024
Disruptive Faith
April 14, 2024
Released from Trauma
John 20:19-23
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April 21, 2024
Found
Luke 24:36-43
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April 28, 2024
A Face and a Name
Genesis 32:22-32
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May 5, 2024
Threshold Moments – Healing at the End of Life
Lamentations 3:19-33
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May 12, 2024
Calmed
Romans 15:5-7, 13
Easter Sunday
According to the gospel of Mark, after the women disciples hear the good news of Jesus’ resurrection and are commissioned to go and tell, they utterly fail, leaving in fear and saying nothing to anyone. That is where Mark leaves the ending of his resurrection story! What’s up with that ending?
Recently, biblical scholars have begun to change their minds about Mark’s choice for an abrupt ending. They agree that his resurrection story was not a crash landing but a brilliant one. Mark leaves the ending open as an invitation for us to join in and finish writing it. Do you have an unfinished story that awaits resolution? Resurrection isn’t a conclusion, it’s an invitation.
Come and see. Come and hear! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Amen.
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Sunday service begins at 10:15AM.
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March 29, 2024 | Good Friday
3 p.m. Mass, 4:30 p.m. Ecumenical Good Friday Prayer Gathering
3pm Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes (2808 Lakeshore Ave)
4:30pm Procession to the Lake Merritt Colonnade
for Ecumenical/Interfaith Prayer Service
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7 p.m. Tenebrae Taizé service
In-person at Lake Merritt UMC
Or join Zoom meeting:
Meeting ID: 838 0703 2679
Passcode: 257687
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March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday
Easter Celebration
Mark 16:1-8
“The Allies”
In this Palm/Passion Sunday, I will be exploring the inevitability of Jesus’ march to the cross. Resurrection will always be an unprecedented shock that interrupts every normal expectation. We, like Nicodemus and Joseph, are called to make our own contributions to the story of the shocking victory of God in Christ. –Pastor Dale
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Sunday service begins at 10:15AM.
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To watch the live stream of our service on YouTube, click here.
2024 Lent Worship Series
Witness at the Cross
March 24, 2024 | Palm / Passion Sunday
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
Mark 15:42-46
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March 29, 2024 | Good Friday
7 p.m. Tenebrae Taizé service
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March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday
Easter and Membership Celebration
Mark 16:1-8
