Author: Jason Santos

Hey Everyone,

I hope everyone is well and rested from all the festivities of this past weekend. What a blessing it was to gather with folks from all over the country and celebrate the incredible freedom we have in the United States. It feels like the summer season has finally arrived, and with it some exciting places for ministry and service.

This Sunday, July 10th, we’re kicking off the Lake City Trail Hiker Meal. This week our faith community will be hosting the hiker dinner. At this very moment I’m slow roasting over 30 pounds of marinated pork for the succulent Vietnamese sandwich know as a Bánh mì. If you’ve never had one, you don’t want to miss it. Details for the hiker meal can be found below in the Announcements.

This Sunday we’re also moving the Sunday morning Worship service outside! The service will still be at 10:00am, but we’ll be in the church yard. We’ve got lots of chairs, but if you prefer to bring your own, please do so. We’re planning on being outside during the months of July and August. If there is ever a Sunday where rain is threatening, please check our website for last minute updates. Should it be raining, however, we will meet in the CPC sanctuary and use Darley Hall as an overflow. Finally, I’m thrilled to share that his year we’ll be using a microphone and speaker for the service, which should help with the traffic noise.

If you’re joining us Sunday morning via Zoom, please know that there will be no interaction between the Zoom participants and Jason during our outside broadcasts. You will be automatically let in once the service begins.

This Sunday we continue on with our Summer Series–This is My Story, This is Our Song. This week we’ll be delving into one of the great hymns of all times: Amazing Grace. If you’d like to read the lectionary texts before the service, they can be found at the bottom of the online Order of Worship bulletin.

Here are your weekly announcements

Sunday Night Trail Hiker Meal!
The time has finally come to kick-off the Trail Hiker Meal. Join us this Sunday night, July 10th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Presbyterian Annex/Trail Hiker Center. Bring a dish to share. This week’s theme is Asian and Jason will be making Bánh mì, but you can bring anything. 😉

Games Up Here
Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, July 11th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm. 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Join us this Tuesday morning, July 12th at 9:00 in Darley Hall for our “read and share” Bible study of the book of James. This week we’ll dig into the fourth chapter.

Wednesday Midday Prayers
Join us this Wednesday, July 13th at noon in the CPC sanctuary for a prayer service using the Taizé chants. The prayers will last about 25-30 minutes and will include an extended time of silence. All are welcome. 

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us this Wednesday afternoon, July 13th at 5:00pm at the Annex/Hiker Center for our teaching-based Bible Study. Each week, we’ll look at a different topic or question asked in our Summer Series Survey. This week we’ll be looking at the doctrine of angelology. We’ll be exploring questions like: What are angels? Where did they come from? And, what is the relationship between angels, God and  humanity.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, July 14th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study.

And, here are your Zoom links for the week:

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

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Tuesday Morning Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Hey CPC,

I hope you are all well and dry on this rainy Sunday morning in Lake City. In a couple of hours we’ll be gathering on the soccer field across from the medical center on Henson Street. The Summer Community Worship Service will begin at 10am. As many of you already know, I’ll be the preacher this morning and I’ll be continuing in our examination of the most popular hymns of our times. This morning I’ll be exploring the Battle Hymn of the Republic, as we consider what it means to be the Glory of the Coming of the Lord.

Please bring your own chairs and maybe some rain gear in case it does rain. I’ve been told we’ve never cancelled the service, so we’re marching on. 😉 Due to possibility of rain, I can’t guarantee that the whole service will be completely broadcasted on Zoom, but I will try my best to stream the whole service. Please use this link if you’re going to try and join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82302303157?pwd=neAv2Ywp22AU0udNZ-y11AjO07tRcW.1

I’ll be sending another email out later with our weekly announcements and Zoom links, but for now, know that there are no 4th of July activities at the church. There will be no games offered tomorrow night, but we will have both the Tuesday 9:00am and the Wednesday 5:00pm Bible studies offered as normal.

Finally, if you’re joining us online, here’s the downloadable order of worship:

That’s it for this morning… Hopefully we’ll see you soon.

Jason

Hey CPC,

This Sunday is a special day in the life of our church. We will be ordaining and installing our three new ruling elders, Celeste Scott, Ken Nall, and P. David Smith during the service. Following the service there will be a reception to celebrate their leadership during our regular fellowship time.

This week, we’ll also celebrate communion as we continue on with our Summer Series: This is My Story, This is Our Song. We’ll be exploring the hymn A Mighty Fortress by Martin Luther. The lectionary texts can be found at the bottom of the downloadable Order of Worship bulletin.

Also, don’t forget that Adolph Assenheimer’s memorial service will take place next Saturday, July 2nd at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary. All are invited to a cookie and coffee reception after the service in Darley Hall.

Here are your announcements for the week ahead:

Games Up Here
Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, June 27th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm. 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Join us this Tuesday morning, June 28th at 9:00 in Darley Hall for our “read and share” Bible study of the book of James. 

Wednesday Bible Study
Join us this Wednesday afternoon, June 29th at 5:00pm at the Annex/Hiker Center for our first teaching-based Bible Study this summer. Each week, we’ll look at a different topic or question submitted in our Summer Series Survey. This week we’ll be looking at the doctrine of assurance.  

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, June 30th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

Summer Community Worship Service
Don’t forget that next Sunday, June 3rd is our community worship service. It will be held in the soccer field on Henson Street. Please bring chairs and sun shades.

And here are your links for the week ahead:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Tuesday Morning Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Wednesday Evening Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Hey CPC,

I hope all is well in your lives. As the summer unfolds it’s exciting to see so many of you returning to Lake City. There’s lots going on in town, and we’re no exception at the church. So please check out the details below about what’s coming up.

Also, don’t forget that Wayne Jones’s memorial service will take place this coming Saturday, June 18th at 1:30pm in the CPC sanctuary. In addition to the live service, we’ll also be broadcasting the service via this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747. All are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at the Jones’s home here in Lake City. If you’d like to make a donation in memory of Wayne Jones, the family has requested that you donate to Community Presbyterian Church (choose the memorial designation) or the American Lung Association.

This Sunday we’ll begin our new summer preaching series: This is My Story, This is Our Song. We’ll start the series with Blessed Assurance and throughout the summer I’ll be teaching about the history and theology of the hymns you voted on. Although I’ll be referencing various passages in the Bible during the series, we’ll continue reading through the lectionary texts as usual. You can find them here or at the bottom of the online Order of Worship, which can be found below.

For those curious as to which hymns are next, here’s the line up for the rest of the summer:

June 26–A Mighty Fortress
July 3–Battle Hymn of the Republic (Summer Community Service)
July 10–Amazing Grace
July 17–For the Beauty of the Earth
July 24–What A Friend We have in Jesus
July 31–It is Well with my Soul
August 7–How Great Thou Art
August 14–Be Thou My Vision
August 21–Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
August 28–Great is Thy Faithfulness

Finally, this Sunday is not only Father’s Day, but it’s also our monthly potluck. In honor of the fathers, I’m breaking out our 14-pound cured Spanish ham. If you’d like to theme your potluck offering, think “Spanish tapas” or finger food type hors d’oeuvres. Or bring whatever you’d like… it’s all good. 🙂

Here are your announcements for the coming week:

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Games Up Here
Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, June 20th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, please contact Jason before 4:00pm on Monday. 

Tuesday Morning Bible Study
This Tuesday, June 21st, we’re starting our new Tuesday Morning Bible Study. In this study, we’ll read through a book of the Bible verse-by-verse. Join us from 9:00am to 10:00am in Darley Hall. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, please use the link below.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

Elder Ordination and Installation
Next Sunday, June 26th, we’ll be ordaining and installing our 2022 ruling elders: Celeste Scott, Ken Nall, and P. David Smith. Following the service, we’ll have a special reception for our new elders. 

Offering Time and Talents
Looking for a place to serve the ministries of CPC? Look no further than the cork board in Darley Hall where you’ll find sign up sheets for all the current opportunities to serve. Consider helping with the Trail Hiker Center or the Hearts and Spades Community Garden. Sign up to help with Sunday fellowship, Worship greeting, and/or ushering.

And here are your links and the Order of Worship:

Wayne Jones’s Memorial Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Tuesday Morning Bible Study:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well and looking forward to the summer ahead of us. I know I am. This week has been a busy week with the hiker center. We’ve been able to show hospitality to over two dozen hikers. If you’d like help host hiker in the center this summer, consider signing up for a weekly shift. Tune into the service tomorrow for more details.

This Sunday we’ll celebrate the mystery of the Trinity. Consequently, I’ll be preaching on from Romans 5:1-5. You can find it and the rest of the lectionary texts here or at the bottom of the online Order of Worship, which can be found below.

Here are your Announcements for this week:

Games Up Here
Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, June 13th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, please contact Jason before 4:00pm on Monday. 

Hearts and Spades Garden Project Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, June 15th at 5:00pm at the Annex for an informal meeting about our garden project. If you’re interested in gardening this year, you won’t want to miss this gathering. 

Bingo
If you haven’t heard, Jason is calling Late Night Bingo for the Chamber of Commerce again this year. Come on out and support the Chamber on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, June 16th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

Wayne Jones Memorial Service
Wayne Jones’s memorial service will be held in the CPC sanctuary on Saturday, June 18th at 1:30pm. A reception at the Jones’s home will follow. 

Summer-Kick Off
Don’t forget that next Sunday, June 19th is not only Father’s Day, but also the first Sunday of Ordinal Time, when our colors turn to green. Next Sunday, we’ll begin our summer preaching series: This is My Story, this is my Song. We’ll also be holding our monthly potluck. So break out your best summer potluck recipe and plan on joining us for this special Sunday. 

Here are your links for the week and the Order of Worship for Sunday:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Hey Everyone!

I can’t believe it’s June already. The weather is getting warm and it feels like I’m seeing new people everyday. This week we opened up our hiker center and have already seen a handful of hikers find refuge in our Annex. What a blessing it is to be able to offer hospitality to them and I can’t wait to see many of you get involved in this ministry this summer.

And, if the opening of the hiker center wasn’t enough, this Sunday is Pentecost Sunday–when we celebrate the advent of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. Sunday I’ll be preaching on the familiar Acts 2:1-21 text. You can find it and the rest of the lectionary texts here.

Don’t forget that tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 4th is our second all church work day. Tomorrow will be largely tidying up the property, some light weeding, raking up leaves, and cleaning out a couple of closets. Please consider bringing some work gloves and brooms and/or rakes with you. Join us from 9am until 12pm as we make our grounds even more beautiful.

Just a reminder… although we traditionally have communion on the first Sunday of the month, we’re pushing it a few weeks to celebrate on June 19th during our summer kick-off.

Here are your announcements for the week:

Games Up Here
Games are back on Monday nights. Join us for “Games up here” on Monday, June 6th at the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, please contact Jason before 4:00pm on Monday. 

June Session
The CPC Elders will be meeting this week on Wednesday, June, 8th at 10:00am. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study.

Here are you links for the week and the Order of Worship for Sunday:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Hey CPC,

I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. It’s getting hot this week here and Lake City and we’re seeing more and more folks arrive every day. That means it’s time for our CPC Spring Cleaning Day. For those of you in town, tomorrow, May 28th, from 9am to 12pm we’ll be working on the church and annex grounds. There is plenty for every to do and all sorts of tasks for all abilities. We’ll have inside and outside jobs so don’t fret if you’re not up for yard work. That said, if you’re planning on helping outside, please bring a sturdy rake for spreading mulch and some tools for weeding and gardening.

This Sunday, May 29th is the Seventh and final Sunday of Easter and our preaching text will come from the Gospel of John. You can read it and the other lectionary texts here, or you can read them at the end of the online order of worship bulletin (link below).

Finally, this will also be the last Sunday that we’ll have the espresso machine running for Sunday fellowship, so please join us after for a hot drink and a cookie after the worship service.

Here are your announcements for the week:

Games Up Here
No games tomorrow night for Memorial Day.

Wednesday Bible Study
No Bible Study this week. Instead, join us for the Trail Hiker Center information meeting. Details directly below.

Trail Hiker Center Information Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, June 1st at 7:00 for an informational meeting and the official opening of the Lake City Trail Hiker Center at the Presbyterian Annex. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

CPC Spring Cleaning Work Day 2!
If you missed the last CPC Work Day, join us this coming Saturday, June 4th from 9:00am until 12:00pm to continue getting our property ready for the summer season. 

And, here is your link and Order of Worship for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Hey Everyone,

I hope all of you are well and in good spirits. It’s been an exciting week as we begin to prepare for the return of our summer residents and the anticipated tourist season. We’ve got all sorts of things planned for this summer and in a couple of week you’ll be getting your CPC Summer Schedule, filled with lots of opportunities for connection, spiritual formation, and service.

Speaking of service, for the next two Saturdays (starting tomorrow) we’ll be working on the grounds of the church getting it ready for the summer. Tomorrow specifically, we’ll be working on the Annex yard getting the Hiker Center ready. We’ve got a pallet of mulch to spread and 40 bags of hummus and peat to integrate into our garden beds. If you’re available, stop by the Annex tomorrow between 9am and 12pm and lend a hand.

This week is the Sixth Sunday of Easter and the preaching text for this week is John 14:23-29. You can find it and the other lectionary texts here or at the bottom of the online Order of Worship. We’ll be having fellowship tomorrow after service, so if you’re in town, plan on joining us.

Here are your announcements for the week:

Games Up Here
No games tomorrow night, as Jason will be in working with the church in Montrose. 

Wednesday Bible Study
No Bible Study this week. And, this week is also really the last week to complete the CPC Summer Series Survey. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, May 26th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

CPC Spring Cleaning Work Day
Join us this coming Saturday, May 28th from 9:00am until 12:00pm to clean up the church property for the summer season.

And, here is your link and Order of Worship for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Hey Everyone,

I hope your weekends are off to a good start. The weather here in Lake City is fabulous and we’re already starting to see folks return. If you’re coming into town, make sure to let us know. We’re excited to see you all.

This week is the Fifth Sunday of Easter and believe it or not, I’m going to try something that I’ve never done before–I’m preaching from Revelation! Yes, you read it correctly, this Sunday will be a historic event perhaps never to be repeated again. So join us this Sunday for worship in person or online at 10:00am. You can find the Revelation passage and the other lectionary texts here.

Here are your announcements for the week:

Games Up Here
Games are happening this week! Join us Monday night, May 16th at the Annex at 7:00pm for tabletop games. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, text or email Jason.

Wednesday Bible Study
No Bible Study this week. This week is also really the last week to complete the CPC Summer Series Survey 2022 and offer your input for future Bible Study topics and fellowship gatherings. If you’re having trouble with the online version, feel free to fill out the back of the Announcements sheet and turn it in during the Sunday offering.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, May 19th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

And, here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

Hey Everyone!

I hope you’re all well and in good spirits. I’m back in Lake City after clocking over 3,200 miles on our trip to Columbus, Ohio. It’s good to be home and I’m looking forward to worshiping with all of you in a few short days.

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Easter and it’s also Mother’s Day. 🙂 This Sunday will also be our monthly potluck after the service so get ready for some good food and fellowship.

This Sunday we’ll be celebrating the Eucharist, so if you’re joining us online, please remember to bring your communion elements with you. The preaching text this week comes from the Gospel of John. You can find it and the other lectionary texts here.

Finally, don’t forget to fill out the CPC Summer Series Survey. To date, only 14 people have filled out the survey. You can click this LINK to participate (https://forms.gle/GVmWw36L29qxBqK18).

Here are this week’s announcements:

Games Up Here
Games are happening this week! Join us Monday night, May 9th at the Annex at 7:00pm for tabletop games. If you’d like to join us via Zoom, text or email Jason.

May Session Meeting
This week, the CPC elders will meet in Darley Hall from 9:00am to 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 11th. 

Wednesday Bible Study
No Bible Study this week. This week is also the last week to complete the CPC Summer Series Survey 2022 and offer your input for future Bible Study topics.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join the men of Lake City this Thursday, May 12th at 7:00am for good food, prayer, and Bible study. 

Here are your links for the week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

Monday Games Up Here: (by request: 206-962-9886)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116‘