Today In Worship

Sunday, June 7, 2026
SERIES: Telling Our Stories

Liturgist: Rev. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
Preacher: Rev. Mark Taylor, Minister of Faith Development
We Share Our Gifts

We Hear the Word Proclaimed‍ ‍CLICK HERE for today’s Scripture

Reflection
"There is no one-right-way to be a family following Jesus. There are 100 beautiful ways."
- Meredith Miller, Woven

Shema is Hebrew for "hear." It is an ancient confession of faith, and Moses wove it into the rhythm of ordinary days: the table, the drive home, the quiet before bed. Not a formal lesson. The ordinary day, made intentional.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks said the most important thing a family can do is develop a strong family narrative, because it gives children something to stand on. "This is who I am. This is the story of which I am a part."

But how? Meredith Miller describes family faith the way a spider weaves a web: customized to context, unique to who you are, flexible enough to hold through seasons of change. She writes “faith is not constructed brick by brick. It is woven, strand by strand, in the moments we already inhabit.” Think conversations in the car after practice, around the table, at bedtime.

We are always being formed by the stories we repeat. The ones we say out loud and the ones we carry quietly inside us. The question is never whether a story is shaping you. The question is which one.

We Gather at the Lord’s Table
Jesus didn’t put any rules around coming to the table, so neither do we. All are loved and embraced here and all are welcome at this table of Love. Our communion bread is gluten free. We come forward to the table to receive bread and cup at 9AM, we pass the bread and cup at 11AM. Please place your empty cup in the rack on the pew back. If you are worshipping from home, we invite you to find bread and juice or other elements to use as we share this feast.