Community Presbyterian Church

Hey Everyone!

This Sunday, March 28th, is the sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, and my Installation as your Minister of Word and Sacrament. And if that wasn’t enough, our Sunday worship service will also be at 10:30am (until 12:00), with a coffee and cookie reception after the service. In this week’s sermon, I’ll be exploring Mark’s narrative of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. If you’d like to read the Psalm and the preaching text, you can find them here, and if you’d like to read the Old Testament and New Testament lessons, you can read them here.

As it is Palm Sunday tomorrow, we will be distributing palm reeds in the morning; however, if you’re planning on joining us via Zoom and you’re in town, swing by the church today (from noon until 9:00pm) and pick up your palm reed (one per person please). They will be in front of the church in a bucket. 🙂

This week is Holy Week and consequently, there are a few adjustments in our weekly activities. There will be NO games on Monday night, but we will be showing the movie The Passion of the Christ, by Mel Gibson. The show will start at 7:00pm in the Annex and will conclude around 9:00pm. If you’ve never seen this movie, it’s a fitting way to transition into the Passion of Holy Week.

Bible Study will still meet via Zoom on Wednesday and there are THREE Good Friday gatherings available for all. Please view the weekly announcements below for more information.

Games Up Here is cancelled for Holy Week. It will resume next week, Monday, April 5, at its usual time. 

Monday Night Film
The film, The Passion of the Christ will be projected in the Annex on Monday, March 29th at 7:00pm.

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we explore the book of Jeremiah and the new covenant found in it. We’ll be meeting from 5:00-6:30 on Wednesday, March 31st on Zoom. Links are on our site. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, April 1st at 7:00am MST for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast in the Baptist Fellowship Hall. 

Good Friday Services
12:00pm Noon-Day Service, St. James Episcopalian Church

5:00pm Stations of the Cross, St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church

8:00pm Tenebrae Taizé Service, Community Presbyterian Church

Service of the Resurrection 
Join us next week for the Community Easter Service at the Armory, on Sunday, April 4th at 10:30am (overflow in the Art Center Theatre). The service will be broadcasted live via Facebook and Zoom. Links and details will be in the paper, online, and in next week’s email.

Here are your links for the week!
Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747

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

Good Friday Tenebrae Taizé Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86706282459?pwd=bUFzcm1BR1dDZUtkakUxK0M0Z3JKdz09

Hey Everyone!

I hope all is well on this sunny Friday afternoon. This Sunday, March 21st is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, which means that Palm Sunday and Holy Week are just a little over a week away. In this Sunday’s sermon, we’ll be exploring Jeremiah 31 and God’s promise of a New Covenant.

If you’d like to read the preaching text and the other lectionary texts, you can access them here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=75

Games Up Here
Join us online, Monday, March 22nd from 7:00-8:30pm MST for a game of QWIXX. Check our website’s Game Up Here page for players sheets and instructions. All you need to play will be posted there and to the local Lake City Facebook group page.

The Creed Class 
Our Creed Class ends this week on Tuesday, March 23rd. We’ll meet in person (in the CPC sanctuary) and on Zoom from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST. The Zoom link is on the website. This week, we’ll be exploring all things related to the final judgment, Christ’s return, our resurrection and life eternal with God. 

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we explore the book of Isaiah. We’re meeting from 5:00-6:30 on Wednesday, March 24th on Zoom. Links are on our site. 

Men’s Prayer BreakfastJoin us this Thursday, March 25th at 7:00am MST for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast, now back at the Baptist Fellowship Hall!

Palm Sunday Installation
Next Sunday is Jason’s installation during the Palm Sunday Service on March 28th in the CPC sanctuary. A community reception will follow. This service will be from 10:30am to 12:00pm. 

And, here are your links for the week!

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88445732243

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

Hey CPC! 

This Sunday, March 14th is the fourth Sunday in Lent. In the sermon this week, I’ll be preaching from the New Testament text Ephesians 2:1-10. If you’d like to read the preaching text and the other lectionary texts, you can access them here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=74

Here are your weekly announcements.

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE, Monday, March 15th from 7:00-8:30pm MST. Check the website’s Game Up here page for players sheets and instructions. All you need to play will be posted on our site and to the local Lake City Facebook group page.

The Creed Class 
Our class on the Apostles’ Creed continues this Tuesday, March 16th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST. The Zoom link is on the website and we’ll be broadcasting from the CPC sanctuary again this week. So if you’d like to participate in person, join us live at 4:00pm. This week, we’ll be exploring our confessions about the Holy Spirit and what comes through its presence on the earth. 

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we explore at the book of the Songs of Solomon. We’re meeting from 5:00-6:30 on Wednesday, March 17th on Zoom. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, March 18th at 7:00am MST for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast, now meeting at the Annex!

Save-the-Date for Jason’s installation service on Palm Sunday, March 28th in the CPC sanctuary and on Zoom. A community reception will follow. This service will be from 10:30am to 12:00pm. 

And, here are your links for the week!

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88445732243

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

Hey Everyone!

I hope you’re all well and in good spirits on this sunny Saturday morning. Below you’ll find your announcements for the upcoming week. Beyond our normal gatherings, the Creed Class continues on Tuesday in the sanctuary and on Zoom and the CPC Session meets on Wednesday.

This Sunday, March 7, we’ll also be celebrating communion, so don’t forget to bring bread and juice to the Zoom service. If you’re planning on being in the CPC sanctuary for the worship service, please let me know either by text, phone, or email. 🙂

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE tomorrow night, Monday, March 8th from 7:00-8:30pm MST for one more week of POTLUCK! Everything you need is on the CPC website and also posted to the local LC Facebook group.

The Creed Class 
Our class continues this Tuesday, March 9th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST. The Zoom link is on the website, and we’ll also be broadcasting from the CPC sanctuary. This week, we’ll be exploring two the more controversial passages in the creed–where Christ went in between death and resurrection and why he’s seated at the right hand of the Father. 

March Session
The CPC Session meets this week on Wednesday, March 10th from 10am to 12pm. If you’d like to touch base with an elder, please do so before Wednesday. 

Weekly Bible Study
Join us this week for our Wednesday Bible Study as we look at the  book of Ecclesiastes. We’re meeting at our usual time on Wednesday, March 10th  (5:00-6:30pm) on Zoom. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, March 11th at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. 

And, here are your links for the week!

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88445732243

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

Hey Everyone!

This Sunday is the second Sunday of Lent, which means that Easter is only five Sundays away. This week there isn’t anything out of the ordinary, but make sure you still check out the announcement below if you want to know what’s going on. On Sunday I’ll be preaching from Mark 8:21-38. If you’d like to read the preaching text and the other lectionary texts, you can access them here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=72

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE, Monday, March 1st from 7:00-8:30pm MST to play another game of POTLUCK! All you need is a pencil, the player sheet and the Zoom link, which can all be found on the CPC website and will also posted to the local Lake City Facebook group page.

The Creed Class 
Our class on the Apostles’ Creed continues this Tuesday, March 2 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST. The Zoom link is on the website and we’ll be broadcasting from the CPC sanctuary again this week. So if you’d like to participate in person, join us live at 4:00pm. This week, we’ll be exploring the affirmations that surround Jesus Christ’s conception, birth, conviction, and death.  

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we look at the  book of Proverbs. We’re meeting from 5:00-6:30 on Wednesday, March 3rd on Zoom. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, March 4 at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. 

And, here are your links for the week:

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86858129358

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

Hey Everyone!

February 21st is the first Sunday of Lent, when we’ll be exploring the very short narrative of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, as recorded by the Gospel of Mark. If you’d like to read the preaching text and the other lectionary texts, you can access them here: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=71

Beyond Sunday, we’ve got our usual line up for the week, with one small change. For those interested in attending the Creed Class in person, I will be teaching in the CPC sanctuary on Tuesday. Join us live or on Zoom for this special Lenten offering. More details below.

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE , Monday, February 22nd from 7:00-8:30pm MST to play another game of POTLUCK! To encourage participation in communal play, the player-sheet is conveniently located on the backside of the announcements in the bulletin and also in the last post (scroll down) and on the Games Up Here page. Three places!. Now, all you need is a pencil and the Zoom link, which can be found on the CPC website and is also posted to the local Lake City Facebook group page.

The Creed Class 
Our class on the Apostles’ Creed returns this Tuesday, February 23rd from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST. The Zoom link is on the website, but this week we’ll also be broadcasting from the CPC sanctuary. So if you’d like to participate in person, join us live at 4:00pm. This week, we’ll be exploring the first two statements about God the Father and God the Son. 

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we look at the  book of Psalms–the only book in the Bible that we read every Sunday! We’re meeting at our usual time on Wednesday, February 24th (5:00-6:30pm) on Zoom. 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, February 25th at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. 

And, here are your Zoom links for the week.

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86858129358

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

If you’ve come to the main page of our site looking for the player sheet and rules for POTLUCK!, look no further. In the two links below this graphic, you can download the latest version of the game.

Download the POTLUCK! Player Sheet

Download the POTLUCK! Player Guide and Rules

Hey Everyone!

I hope you’re all well and in good spirits. There are several different gatherings taking place this week and several regular gatherings cancelled, so please read over our weekly activities carefully.

This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday, during which we will explore the Gospel of Mark’s account of this extraordinary story in Jesus earthly work. If you’d like to read the preaching text, you can find it here, along with the other lectionary texts. This Sunday is also St. Valentine’s Day. Look for the tiny blurb on this saint of the early church in the order of worship this week (scroll down for the Order of Worship link).

And, here are the rest of your weekly announcements:

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE, Monday, February 15th from 7:00-8:30pm MST to play a special “roll and write” game called POTLUCK! designed by Jason. Everything you need to play is on the CPC website under the Games Up Here page.

Pancake Tuesday Extravaganza
Please note that the Creed Class is cancelled this week so that we can celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Jason will be hosting a Zoom Pancake Extravaganza this Tuesday, February 16th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm MST. Please check below for the Zoom link. And, we’d invite you to use the recipe below the Zoom links for this gathering. (Scroll down.)

Ash Wednesday
This year, we’re hosting two Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, February 17th at 12:00pm and 7:00pm–both in-person in the CPC sanctuary. The noon service will include Taizé chants. Both services will include the Imposition of Ashes. These services will NOT be broadcasted on Zoom.

Weekly Bible Study–Cancelled
Because of Ash Wednesday, our weekly Bible Study will NOT meet this week. Join us the following week on Wednesday, February 24th at our usual time, for an in-depth look at the book of Psalms.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, February 18th at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall.

And, here’s your Zoom links for the week. 🙂

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

PANCAKE TUESDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87376792034

PANCAKE TUESDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!
Dubbed the “Best Buttermilk Pancakes Ever!” (by some children’s book we have), this family favorite recipe has served us well for many Shrove Tuesdays over the years. This week, we’re inviting you to use it (or your own recipe if you desire) as we gather on Tuesday for our first (and hopefully last) virtual Pancake Tuesday Extravaganza!

Best Buttermilk Pancakes Ever!
Ingredients
1 medium egg
1 1/4 cups of buttermilk*
2 tablespoons of oil
1 1/4 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of honey (optional, other sweeteners can be substituted).

Instructions
In a medium bowl, using a fork, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a small bowl, beat the egg into the buttermilk, oil, and honey.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just blended. The batter will be lumpy.

Heat a pan and cook in oil, butter, or bacon fat.

*If you don’t have buttermilk, combine 1 tbsp of white vinegar or lemon juice with enough milk to make 1 cup. Let it sit for five minutes and voila! Buttermilk pancakes, here we come.

Hey Everyone,

Here are your announcements, Zoom links, and the Order of Worship for Sunday. Please note that our CREED Class starts this week (details below). Also, this week is Session, so if there is anything you need to touch base with the Elders about, please be mindful that we’re meeting on Wednesday. Otherwise, I hope all is peaceful and that everyone is safe.

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE, Monday, February 8th from 7:00-8:30pm MST to play one more week of our favorite games–Rolling Ranch! Everything you need to play is located on the CPC website.

The Creed Class
It’s finally here! This Tuesday, February 9th, we’ll begin “Welcome to the Apostles’ Creed” This formational offering will be from 4:00pm to 5:00pm MST on Zoom. Please check the weekly email or the website for the Zoom link. 

CPC February Session
This week, the CPC Session is meeting on Wednesday, February 10th from 10:00-12:00pm. 

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study as we look at the mysterious book of Job. We’re meeting at our usual time on Wednesday, February 10th from 5:00-6:30pm on Zoom. The Zoom link is on our website.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Join us this Thursday, February 11th  for a hearty and healthy breakfast. The Men’s Prayer Breakfast meets at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall.

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

The CREED Class:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86858129358

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

Hey Everyone!

This week is the fourth Sunday of Epiphany, when we’ll gather together online and in the sanctuary (with masks) to worship our God. We’ll be exploring Mark 1:21-28 this week, when Jesus demonstrates his power for those in Capernaum. We’ll also be holding a congregational meeting directly following the service to approve our 2021 budget. Please plan on remaining for this important meeting.

Beyond Sunday, we’ve got our regular gatherings this week and a return of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursdays. The details and links for this week’s gatherings are below.

Games Up Here
Join us ONLINE on Monday, February 1st from 7:00-8:30pm MST to play one of our favorite games–Rolling Ranch!. Everything you need to play is located on the CPC website.

Weekly Bible Study
Join us for our weekly Bible Study this week as we look at the book of Esther. We’re meeting at our usual time on Wednesday, February 3rd from 5:00-6:30pm. The Zoom link and YouTube link (for past weeks) are on our website.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Resumes!
This Thursday, February 4th the Men’s Prayer Breakfast resumes at 7:00am MST in the Baptist Fellowship Hall. Join the men of Lake City for a hearty breakfast, a time of prayer, and a exploration into the Scriptures.

Save the Date!
Next week, on Tuesday, February 9th, we’ll begin a special formational class called “Welcome to the Apostles’ Creed” This educational offering will be from 4:00 to 5:00pm MST on Zoom. Please check next week’s email and website post for the link.

Congregational Meeting
Tomorrow, Sunday, January 31 (directly after the service), we’re having a congregational meeting to approve the 2021 budget. Please remain on Zoom for the meeting.

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

Monday Games Up Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89254064116

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