Pentecost
  May 30, 2004
 

	Red was the color of the day: clothing, flowers, banners and balloons. As part of the Pentecost celebration, worshipers brought red geraniums to be planted outside on church grounds. Dr. Weenink's sermon, "Fire and Rain", detailed how the fire of the Holy Spirit has touched our congregation via many church ministries. Fifty red helium balloons adorned the chancel to represent the 50th day after Easter. Communion was served. During the final hymn, balloons descended onto the congregation. After worship the congregation proceeded to the courtyard to burn the palms from Palm Sunday and to release the helium balloons. The day was a  wonderful celebration of the birth of the Christian church.

Baptism Renewal
   January 11, 2004

The congregation gathered to remember their baptismal promises during a special Baptism renewal service. Worshipers were given small containers of water upon entering the sanctuary. During the service they were invited to the font to empty their containers into the font as a symbol of turning over their concerns to God. At the end of the service they were invited back to the font to receive the cleansing waters of baptism.