This Week In Worship

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Series: Room for Us All - The Courage to Bridge the Gap

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

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

Reflection

“Bridging is a salve for our fractured world. We can overcome the illusion of separateness by honoring our differences, transcending the notion that difference divides us, and instead co-create a world where everyone belongs.” — john a. powell

The Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors and sinners. Yet Jesus never turned people into outsiders. He bridged the gap with courage, not fear. He saw humanity even in those society had rejected. Bridging means stepping past fear to see humanity in those we are taught to avoid. It is risky, but it is also the way of love and holds the power to heal divisions in our fragmented world.

• Where have you seen someone take the risk of bridging a divide?

• What gap in your own life might God be inviting you to bridge?

Love invites us beyond comfort to connection. In God’s community, there is room for us all.

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.

We Greet and Go Forth
Engage with your neighbor as you go out to serve and carry God’s love to the world.