January 22 – Bob Hanna
January 29 – Steve Knox
February 5 – Phyllis Thompson
February 12 – Steve Knox
February 19 – Jon Stock
February 26 – Charles Busch
January 22 – Bob Hanna
January 29 – Steve Knox
February 5 – Phyllis Thompson
February 12 – Steve Knox
February 19 – Jon Stock
February 26 – Charles Busch
Christmas Eve service is at 7pm, December 24, Pastor Steve Knox will be preaching.
Christmas Day (Sunday) service is at 11am on December 25, with Pastor Steve Knox preaching. This will be a “Christmas Sweater Sunday”! Pastor Steve invites you to wear a favorite ugly or beautiful sweater, or even pajamas, or whatever you choose, for this relaxed time of carols and worship.
Services are held at
Congregational Church of Lincoln City
2435 NW Oar Place
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Pastor Mike has broken his leg. Healing includes surgery, so, for the foreseeable future, Pastors Bob Hanna and Steve Knox, will be filling in for him as he recovers. We remember Bob and Steve fondly as they were with us during Pastor Mike’s recent sabbatical.
Welcome again, Pastors Bob and Steve; heal well, Pastor Mike!
Please note, related to this, Pastor Mike’s series, “Uppity Women of the Bible” is cancelled. This may be rescheduled for a future date.
Who’s Preaching:
November 27 – Bob Hanna
December 4 – Bob Hanna
December 11 – Lou Miller
December 18 – Lou Miller
December 24 – Steve Knox
December 25 – Steve Knox
January 1 – Steve Knox
January 8 – Steve Knox
January 15 – Bob Hanna
January 22 – Bob Hanna
The new gas line is in place, has been inspected, and we now have heat, hot water, and working kitchen appliances! Sorry for the extended inconvenience. We hope to see you at church this Sunday.
Early this year we began Uppity Women of the Bible – a DVD-based series featuring Hebrew Bible scholar Dr. Lisa Wolfe. Before Pastor Mike’s sabbatical renewal leave we had studied Ruth, Song of Songs, and Esther. Now that he is back Pastor Mike will lead us in Judith, the final book of this series.
These final 6 sessions will be conducted via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10 AM and 7 PM. Attend the one of your choosing.
November 8 The Real King Antiochus
November 15 Besieged
November 22 Judith’s Plan
November 29 An Unlikely Hero
December 6 Piety and Violence
December 13 The Art of Artemisia
While Pastor Mike is away on Sabbatical, we are blessed to have the support of two pastors, Steve Knox and Bob Hanna. They have set up the following schedule for July-September, 2022. One of them plans to be here on Sundays and Mondays every week. They are also available for any kind of emergency. They may be able to make appointments for the days they are not normally in town.
Additionally, both have agreed to continue Mondays with Mike via Zoom every Monday morning from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Please note that whoever is preaching on Sunday will be the one who is “on duty” for the week that
follows.
June 26 – Pastor Mike’s last Sunday
July 3 – Steve Knox
July 10 – Steve Knox
July 17 – Steve Knox
July 24 – Steve Knox
July 31 – Bob Hanna
August 7 – Bob Hanna
August 14 – Bob Hanna (Church Picnic)
August 21 – Steve Knox
August 28 – Bob Hanna
September 4 – Steve Knox
September 11 – Bob Hanna
September 18 – Bob Hanna
September 25 – Farewell to both Bob Hanna and Steve Knox
October 2 – Tyler Connoley, Central Pacific Conference Minister (UCC)
October 9 – Lina Jaramillo, UCC colleague
October 16 – Welcome back Pastor Mike
Uppity Women of the Bible, the DVD-based series featuring Hebrew Bible professor Dr. Lisa Wolfe, continues through May. After studying Ruth and Song of Songs, Pastor Mike will lead the discussion during each viewing of this video series which now continues with six sessions on Esther.
As always, these next six sessions will be conducted via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Attend the session of your choosing.
April 26 – Who’s Who?
May 3 – Setting the Stage
May 10 – The Defiant Queen
May 17 – From Coronation to Doomsday
May 24 – The King’s Scepter
May 31 – Uppity Esther?
We will follow the Oregon Health Authority guidelines in lifting our mask mandate effective this coming Sunday, March 13. Here are some things to keep in mind for March 13 and the Sundays to follow:
If you cannot be present, or choose not to attend in-person at this time, don’t worry – we will continue to offer full coverage of our service on Facebook LIVE, and recordings will continue to be posted afterwards on our YouTube channel.
Lastly, we will return to offering fellowship time with light snacks and beverages following worship on Sunday, April 3.