Worship: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Independence Day; 
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking; 
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16; 
Message: "Working for the Good of All"; 
Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Dana Buntrock, Judy Kriege and the A+ campers; 
Acolyte: Thomas & William Starkey; 
Ushers: Connie Adachi & Laura Heid; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey; 
Director of communication: Merrie Bunt

Sunday, July 3 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Labor Day; 
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking & Charlotte Rubens; 
Scripture: i Corinthians 15: 9-11, 58; 
Worship Leaders: Rev. Jerry Asheim, Maria Gallo, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege; 
Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; 
Audio engineer: Gabby Downs; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey; 
Director of communication: Merrie Bunt

Sunday, September 4 — Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship: First Sunday & New Pastor; 
Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Hi, My name is..."; 
Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42; 
Worship Leaders: Melani Gantes, Mikko Jokela, Clark Kellogg, Becky Wheat, Stephanie Sisk-Hilton, Randall Miller, Glenn Eagleson, Charles Lynch, Maria Gallo, Albert Sammons, Jr., Dianne Rush Woods; 
Acolyte: William & Thomas Starkey; 
Livestream producer: Zachary McVey; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, July 2 - First Sunday

Worship: Second Sunday after the Epiphany;
Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon;
Message: "Handle with Care for one another";
Scripture: Psalm 147: 1-11;
Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Brit Toven-Lindsey, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Maria Gallo, Scott Jespersen;
Livestream producer: Frances Portis;
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman;
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, January 21 - Third Sunday After Epiphany

Worship: Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: “Oh, to be able to see clearly.”; 
Preacher: Rev. Barry Cammer; 
Scripture: Luke 18:35 – 43; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Cathy Travlos, Clark Kellogg, Caroline Lee, Becky Wheat; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 17 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Worship: First Sunday of Advent; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: “Rome: A Place of Longing”;
Scripture: Romans 8: 18-25, Luke 2: 1-3; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Melanie Green, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush-Woods, Willa Seldon, Susan Jardin;  
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, December 1 - First Sunday of Advent

Worship: Epiphany Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: “Come and Worship”; 
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Michele, Jonah and Anjuli Arreola-Burl; Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela, Melani Gantes, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, January 5 - Epiphany Sunday

Worship: Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Remembering Jerry; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Scripture: Luke 6:20-26; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Diane Downs, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Maria Gallo, Charles Lynch; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, February 16 - Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Worship: Third Sunday of Lent; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Brit Toven-Lindsey, Susan Jardin, Cathryn Bruno; 
Livestream producer: Frances Portis; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, March 23 - Third Sunday of Lent

Worship: Second Sunday of Easter; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Tired, but Inspired"; 
Scripture: Psalm 118:14-29; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Clark Kellogg; 
Livestream producer: Frances Portis; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, April 27 - Second Sunday of Easter

Worship: Fifth Sunday of Easter; Youth Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Preachers: Epworth Graduates: Alina, Gabby, Alexander, Abby, Gus; 
Message: Graduates Speaking; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: August Riske, Gabby Downs, Susan Jardin, Jordan Jerrels, Albany HS Choir, Becky Wheat, Juliet Sisk-Hilton, Laura Heid; 
Livestream producer: Frances Portis; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, May 18 - Youth Sunday

Worship: Seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension of the Lord; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Preacher: Kate Snipes; 
Scripture: John 17:20-26; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Paul Nasman, Susan Jardin, Danica Elliott, Margot Hanson, Melani Gantes; 
Livestream producer: Frances Portis; 
Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, June 1 - Ascension of the Lord

Worship: Trinity Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Mindful of Us"; 
Scripture: Psalm 8; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Don Arreola-Burl, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Pat Anderson; 
Livestream producer: Joaquin Munoz; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, June 15 - Trinity Sunday

Worship: Sunday June 22; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; 
Message: "The Methodism that Love requires"; 
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Melani Gantes, Margot Hanson, Michelle Arreola-Burl, Judy Kriege, Sally Nasman, Mikko Jokela, Susan Jardin, Becky Wheat, Jacqueline Devinyi; 
Livestream producer: Joaquin Munoz; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, June 22

Worship: Sunday, July 6; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "How Goes It With Your Soul?"; 
Scripture: 3 John 2; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Sally Nasman, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey 

Sunday, July 6

Worship: Sunday, July 13; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Dream"; 
Scripture: Luke 4:13-21; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Eda Naranjo, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Charles Lynch; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, July 13

Worship: Sunday, July 20; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Hover"; 
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Alina McVey, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, July 20

Worship: Sunday, July 27;
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon;
Music director: Scott Jespersen;
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester;
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday July 27

Worship: Sunday, September 14; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: Reciprocity; 
Scripture: Luke 12: 13-21; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Alice Templeton, Susan Jardin, Becky Wheat; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, September 14

Worship: Sunday, September 28; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: Hope for Creation; 
Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Glenn Eagleson, Susan Jardin, Carla Klaus, Clark Kellogg, Charles Lynch; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, September 28

Worship: Sunday, October 5; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Service Leader: Rev. Heesung Hwang; 
Message: "Breaking Down the Dividing Walls";  
Scripture: Ephesians 2:13–19; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Dianne Rush Woods, Mikko Jokela, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, October 5 - World Communion Sunday

Worship: Sunday, October 12; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Getting Through It"; 
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1,4-7; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Jaqueline Devenyi, Judy Kriege, Linda Rutowski, Susan Jardin, Wendy Wiegmann, Kathe Jordan; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, October 12

Worship: Sunday, October 19; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Seeking Wisdom"; 
Scripture: Proverbs 1:5; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Wendy Wiegmann, Susan Jardin, Staff-Parish Relations Committee, Clark Kellogg; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, October 19

Worship: Sunday, October 26; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; 
Message: "Humble Faith"; 
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Sally Nasman, Paul Nasman, Judy Kriege, Susan Jardin, Merrie Bunt, Kim Hraca, Melanie Green; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, October 26

Worship: Sunday, November 2; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Preacher: Pastor Wanda Johnson; 
Message: "God Has Not Forgotten You”; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Easter Hill UMC, Rev. Dale Weatherspoon, Mikko Jokela; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 2 - All Saints' Day

Worship: Sunday,  November 9 - Black Wealth Builder’s Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Our Faith in Action"; 
Scripture: 1 John 3:17-19; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Willa Seldon, Alina McVey, Greta Fillingim, Clark Kellogg; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 9

Worship: Sunday, November 16 - Commitment Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "To Be Light"; 
Scripture: Matthew 5: 14-16; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Dinesh Mallipudi, Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 16

Worship: Sunday, November 16 - Thanksgiving Sunday; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Now Our Minds Are One"; 
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5: 14-18 First Nations Version; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Judy Cayot, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Clark Kellogg; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 23

Worship: Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Hope Candle; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: "Walk in the Light"; 
Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Cathryn Bruno, Ron Parker, LeRoy Howard, Dana Buntrock, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Caroline Lee; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday of Advent

Worship: Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Peace Candle; 
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 
Message: Constellations of Hope series; 
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; 
Music director: Scott Jespersen; 
Worship Leaders: Kairos Choir, Alina McVey, Clark Kellogg, Linda Rutkowski; 
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; 
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent

Worship: Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Joy Candle;
Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon;
Music director: Scott Jespersen;
Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester;
Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Our mission is to to live out God’s love for all.  We strengthen our faith as we worship, study, develop a creative, supportive community, and serve others. Together, we encourage each other in our call and our many ministries. We strive to transform the world as we put love and faith in action, reaching out to others – locally and globally.  We work together for life and justice for all people. We affirm our United Methodist heritage, seek to understand and celebrate our many differences as well as the ties that connect us, and we strive to be a fully inclusive church.

Epworth United Methodist Church

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