This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and one of the most enduring symbols of this day is a picture of the Earth, taken from one of the first US astronauts in space. This picture showed the Earth in a different way, and it caused people to think about our planet and its environment differently. It was a disorienting picture, but it was a disorientation that opened people up to the idea of transformation. The disciples on the road to Emmaus, in their encounter with the stranger who turned out to be Jesus, also were disoriented in this meeting, but they, too, found great change and hope in that moment of disorientation. As we fight for our climate against climate change, and as we fight for each other in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we're all feeling disoriented, but we also have an opportunity for great societal and spiritual transformation of our entire world.
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“God Beyond All Names,” Words and Music: Bernadette Farrell © 1990 Bernadette Farrell, published by OCP Publications. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-730247. All Rights Reserved.
“Luke 24:13-35” are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.
"Earthrise" by Bill Anders, 1968. Shared by the Johnson Space Center of the United States, National Aeronautics and Space Agency. Public Domain.
Inspired by Pastor Rich’s Earth Day visual reference of the rising Earth and the disorientation this image and the experience of meeting the resurrected Jesus brings, Pastor Yuki shared a poem by Dr. Katie Mack as part of the benediction.
Music inspires our preachers and worship leaders in the creation of their messages and worship time. Check out some of these songs that helped give shape to our time together!
April birthdays!
We also celebrated April birthdays during our time after the service! Click below to sing along with Elliot and wish our April stars a happy birthday!