Community Presbyterian Church

Hey Everyone,

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope everyone is doing well and in good spirits on this special day when we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland. I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to believe that we’re already approaching the Fifth Sunday of Lent for this year. It’s gone fast and the Easter season is just around the corner.

That said, there are still a few more weeks of this Lenten season. I trust that these holy days have been filled with reflection and preparation for many of you. Before we know it, the summer season will be upon us and we’ll be back in busyness of the ordinal season. Until then, we’ve got some important gatherings coming up, so please read through this update carefully.

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 18th, we’ll have our third Bible Study session on the Beatitudes. Join us in person in Darley Hall and online as we explore the second set of blessings from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount. The study starts at 5:00pm and lasts about 90 minutes. If you’ve missed the last two sessions you can find them on our YouTube Channel.

This coming Sunday, March 22nd, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent and we’ll gather together at our usual time (10:00am) for our Lord’s Day worship in the CPC sanctuary and online (links below). This Sunday we WILL be having fellowship, so plan on joining us for coffee and cookies as we return to our after service fellowship time.

Next Monday, March 23rd we will be having Games Up Here in Darley Hall. Join us for this incredible time of fellowship and tabletop games. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

Our Bible study next week, on Wednesday, March 25th is cancelled, because I’ll be out of town speaking for Youth Front at a continuing education event in Kansas City. I will, however, be back for our Palm Sunday service on Sunday, March 29th. Don’t forget that on that Sunday, we’ll join with the other churches in Lake City for a special community service held at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Also, this coming Sunday, I’ll be posting a sign up sheet for our annual Sacred Meal of Remembrance, to be held on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, April 2nd at 5:30pm. If you’d like to participate in this special gathering, please sign up on Sunday as space is limited and we’d like you all to have a chance to sign up for this liturgical meal before we make it available to the larger Lake City community.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your Zoom links for tomorrow night’s Bible Study and this Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’ve all had a blessed week. The past couple of days have been an incredible time of renewal and rest at the Luminosity Conference I attended in Orlando. I’m looking forward to being with you all in worship this Sunday. That said, due to the second leg of my flight being cancelled, I’ve been delayed in Denver International Airport for the past 8 hours. (Not to mention that they’ve delayed my rebooked flight several times now. )

Games Up Here Mini-Retreat
For those of you wondering if I’ll make it back for the Games Up Here Mini-Retreat taking place tomorrow, Friday, March 13th to Saturday, March 14th in the Annex–I’m planning on being there! For those wondering, we’ll begin at 7:00pm on Friday and 9:00am on Saturday and play games until participants are done. Given the renovations happening in Darley, however, we will be taking a lunch break from 11:45am to 1:15pm on Saturday so that AA can meet in the Annex. No registration required. Just show up and play some tabletop games with us!

Sunday Worship
This Sunday, March 15th is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, and we’ll be gathering for our Lord’s Day Worship Service at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary and online. The Zoom links can be found below. Fellowship will NOT follow the service this week. We’re hoping to be back in business the following Sunday.

The Week Ahead
Next week, on Monday, March 16th, we’ll gather for our Games Up Here game night from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Annex. If you missed the Mini-Retreat, join us for this regularly scheduled event.

Next week we’ll also return to our study of the Beatitudes. Join us this coming Wednesday, March 18th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm as we explore the second set of four beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew. This gathering will also be in the Annex until further notice.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your Zoom links and Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

I hope your Thursdays are going well and that this post finds you enjoying the blessedness of the Lenten season. This coming Sunday, March 8th, is not only the Third Sunday of Lent, but it’s also that special day when we turn our clocks forward to Daylight Savings Time (or what I like to call “Mess Up My Sleep For A Week Time.” Nonetheless, I just want to make sure you all know so that you don’t show up late for our Sunday’s Lord’s Day Worship Service at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary and on Zoom (link below)

For those of you who were interested in joining in our Games Up Here Mini Retreat this weekend, we’ve moved it to the following weekend. The mini retreat will be held at the Annex from Friday, March 13th, starting at 7:00pm and will carry on to Saturday, March 14th. Saturday’s gaming will start at 9:00am and finish when participants are done playing games. If you’re joining us you are invited and encouraged to bring some drinks and snacks to share (non-messy ones) and we’ll be ordering pizza on Saturday night for dinner.

As many of you know, I’ll be traveling to a conference this coming week and departing directly after the Sunday morning worship service. Consequently there will be NO Games Up Here on Monday night, nor our weekly Bible Study on Wednesday. If you’ve missed the last two sessions in our Beatitudes Series, you can find them here.

Finally, don’t forget that we moved our monthly potluck to Sunday, March 15th directly after the service. The theme is still St. Patrick’s Day. That’s it for this week folks, here is your Zoom link for Sunday’s worship service and the order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well on this warm Tuesday evening. I’m getting next week’s information to you sooner in the week than normal since I’ve got a busy week ahead of me. Don’t forget that tomorrow night, Wednesday, February 26th our weekly Bible study is returning at its usual time and place (5:00pm in Darley Hall). This week we’ll be starting a new series on the Beatitudes. Hopefully we’ll see you then.

This Sunday, March 1st, will be the Second Sunday of Lent and we’ll be celebrating Communion. So if you’re joining us via Zoom, please consider bringing your own communion elements to the broadcast. As usual the link for the service and the order of worship can be found below. After the service, we’ll be having our First-Sunday-of-the-Month potluck in the theme of St. Patrick’s Day. I know, I know, it’s a couple weeks early, but it’s always enjoyable to tuck into some delicious Irish fare. And, as you know, you’re always welcome to bring whatever you like.

Next Monday, March 2nd, we’ll be having our weekly game night–Games Up Here. Join us for some tabletop games from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall.

Next week, the CPC elders will also be gathering for our March Session meeting at 10:00am in Darley Hall on Wednesday, March 4th. If you need to touch base with an elder for anything, please do so before next Wednesday.

Then, that same night, Wednesday, March 4th, we’ll gather for the second session of our series on the Beatitudes. Join us at 5:00pm in Darley Hall for this important study.

Finally, I’m excited to announce that we’ll be holding our first ever winter tabletop game retreat on Saturday, March 7th. That’s right we’re having a one day gaming retreat from 9:00am until the last game of the night. More information to follow about this special gathering.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your Zoom links and Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well and moving into this season of Lent with the help of the Holy Spirit. It’s a snowy Friday afternoon in Lake City and it seems we’re finally getting our winter snow–better late than never.

This Sunday, February 22nd, is the First Sunday of Lent for this liturgical season and we’ll be exploring the wilderness temptation narrative in the Gospel of Matthew. Join us this Sunday at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary for our Lord’s Day Worship Service. As usual, fellowship will follow with cookies and coffee.

This week, we’ve got our usual line up with Game Up Here on Monday night, February 23rd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall. We’ll also be returning to our weekly Bible study on Wednesday, February 25th. Join us at 5:00pm in Darley Hall as we begin our new series on the Beatitudes.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your Zoom links and Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone!

One final Epiphany greeting to you all. I hope this holy season has been a season of light in your lives and home. This Sunday is the Sixth and final Sunday of Epiphany, which means the season of Lent is just around the corner.

This Sunday, February 15th is also Transfiguration Sunday, the special holy day when we remember God’s illuminating presence among us in a supernatural way. Join us at 10:00am this Sunday for our Lord’s Day Worship Service in person and online (links below). Directly after the service, we’ll gather for fellowship in Darley Hall for cookies and coffee.

This year’s Lenten season begins next week on Wednesday, February 18th. Please plan on joining us for our Ash Wednesday service with Taizé Prayers and the imposition of ashes on that Wednesday at noon in the CPC sanctuary.

We will be having Games Up Here this coming Monday night, February 16th from 7:00pm until 9:00pm in Darley Hall. All are welcome!

There will be NO Bible Study this coming week, but plan on joining us for our Ash Wednesday service at 12:00pm that day.

If you’re a voting member of Community Presbyterian Church, don’t forget that we’re having our annual Congregational Meeting directly after the Sunday morning Lord’s Day Service on February 22nd. We’ll be voting on our 2026 budget, my terms of call, and I’ll be sharing about our plans for the 150th anniversary celebration of Community Presbyterian Church. Trust me, this is one congregational meeting you don’t want to miss.

Well, that’s it for this week folks, here is your Zoom link and this Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Folks!

I hope you are well and still feeling the blessedness of the Epiphany season.

We’ll be out of town for my uncle’s funeral in Detroit this weekend, but you’ll all be please to know that Lyn Lampert will be our guest preacher and worship leader. Our Lord’s Day Worship Service begins at 10:00am this Sunday, February 8th. A time of fellowship will follow immediately after the service with cookies and coffee.

There will be no games on Monday next week, nor our weekly Bible study. That’s it for this week folks, here is your Zoom link and this Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well and bearing the light of Christ in the world on this last Friday of the month. We still don’t have much snow here in Lake City, but we’re hoping for more. In two days we’ll gather together to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany with the Lord’s Supper during the Sunday morning worship service. Join us at 10:00am in person in the CPC sanctuary and on Zoom (links below). If you’re joining us via Zoom, please bring your own communion elements to the broadcast.

POTLUCK
For those joining us in person, don’t forget that this Sunday is our first-Sunday-of-the-month-potluck. We’ll be gathering directly after the service for this special time of fellowship. The theme for this potluck is “something red (or spicy).” For those who’ve asked me to what bring, I’ve suggested your family’s secret chili recipe. If there are enough chilis, we can bring out the ballots! (we’ll be bringing a spicy elk curry, for those interested).

THIS WEEK
Alas, it’s that time of year again. This coming Monday, February 2nd, we’ll be taking down the Christmas decorations. The festivities will begin at 9:30am in Darley Hall.

This Monday, February 2nd, we’ll gather for Games Up Here in Darley Hall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. All are welcome for tabletop games! No experience necessary.

This coming Wednesday, February 4th, the Session of CPC will gather for our monthly meeting at 10:00am in Darley Hall.

Our weekly Bible Study will also meet this week on Wednesday, February 4th at 5:00pm in Darley Hall. This week, we’ll take a deeper dive into the Dead Sea Scrolls. Join us in person and on Zoom for this gathering.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your Zoom links and Sunday’s order of worship:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Epiphany Greetings to all,

I hope this post finds you all well and dwelling in the spirit of Epiphany. As many of you know, next week I’ll be away leading TOPCON!, the Theology of Play Conference, at Stony Point Center–the national conference center of the PC(USA).

This will be the fourth gathering for this conference, and I’m even more excited this year because Silas will be joining me for the first time. For those interested, my opening plenary session will be on reimagining the image and likeness of God in relationship to our capacity to play. If you’d like to join that session, please contact me for the Zoom link.

Consequently, Silas and I will be departing directly after the service this Sunday to catch our flight. Don’t worry, we’ll be back in time for the following Sunday worship service. We won’t, however be having Monday night Games Up Here or our Wednesday night Bible Study. Both weekly gatherings will resume the week of Monday, January 26th.

This Sunday, January 18th, we’ll celebrate the baptism of Jesus Christ during our Lord’s Day Worship at 10:00am in the sanctuary and on Zoom. For those joining us online, the links and the online order of worship bulletins for this Sunday and next Sunday–January 18th and 25th–can be found below with the broadcast link.

For those looking for this week’s Bible study session on Biblical Canonization, you can find that video and the whole series HERE.

Here is your link for the Sunday services and the orders of worship for the next two weeks:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Order of Worship for January 18, 2026

Order of Worship for January 25, 2026

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well and feeling the blessings of the Epiphany season (it started on January 6th). Tomorrow, Sunday, January 11th we’ll be gathering for Epiphany Sunday! Join us at 10:00am for our Lord’s Day Worship as we celebrate the arrival of the Magi in the town of Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus. As usual, a fellowship time with cookies and coffee will follow directly after the service.

This Monday, January 12th, we’re having Games Up Here on Monday night! Join us from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Darley Hall.

This Wednesday, January 14th, we’re gathering for our 5th session of our Biblical Canonization series. This week, we’ll be exploring how our understanding of the Bible shifted in the early 19th century and how that shift gave rise to the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy. Join us at 5:00pm in Darley Hall and on Zoom.

Well, that’s it for this week. Here are your links and the order of worship for tomorrow’s service.

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

WEDNESDAY Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0