LENT 2020: ELEMENTS When we think about “the elements” in the context of Christian worship, we’re probably thinking of the bread and the wine of the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist. However, elements simply means components. In this example, bread and wine are the physical things that make up the meal. Water would be an element of baptism. There are many more elements that make up both of these rituals, depending on the particular Christian tradition, like specific prayers, scripture readings, sayings, motions, candles, and even outfits, to name a few of these elements. I’m calling the theme we’ll be exploring this Lent “Elements” because in each of the scripture readings we’ll be exploring, we’ll examine a particular physical element of the story: Bread, Air, Water, Wood, and Stone. These “Elements” appear over and over again in scripture and play essential roles in shaping our faith and tradition.
First Sunday of AdventWhat Can't Wait - Liberation
Commitment SundayFinal Sermon on our Stewardship series - Building a Place for Everyone(listen after the sermon)Minute for Stewardship - Tracy BrunoChrist is building you into a place where God lives through the Spirit.
In this recording you'll hear the following:- Moment for Stewardship by Madison Cissel (a UKirk member)- Children's Moment- The Remembrance of the Saints (each person's name read aloud)
Building a Place for Everyone - Stewardship 2020(listen after the sermon)Minute for Stewardship - Rich CopleyThe whole building is joined together in him, and it grows up into a temple that is dedicated to the Lord.
(listen after the sermon) Minute for Stewardship - Andrea & Jason WilliamsSo now you are no longer strangers and aliens. Rather, you are fellow citizens with God’s people,and you belong to God’s household.
Children's Sabbath - Sunday, October 20, 2019