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In his sermon, “Written on the Heart,” Chaplain David Saltzman reminds us that Pentecost was celebrated as the day God gave Moses the Law, written on stone tablets. In Acts 2 Pentecost was given a new meaning when God expanded his relationship with us by putting his Spirit directly into our hearts. Jesus promised in John 7 that through the Spirit we would have rivers of living water to meet our thirst for God’s love. The Law included the command to love our neighbors and the foreigners living with us, as ourselves. We must rely upon the Spirit to help us learn to love ourselves as God loves us, and then spread that to others.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the services and sermons at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

Pastor Gail Linstrom begins the service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Pastor Gail, Luisa Fernandez, Caroline Sandoval, and Ed Manacop leads us in a Responsive Call to Worship. Dale Reynolds focuses us with a reading from Psalm 104. Luisa opens us in prayer. Ed and Caroline lead us in joyous singing. Greg Hart takes up the praises and concerns of our church, our city, and our world in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Gail concludes our service by leading us in Communion, and you are invited to participate.

 

In his sermon, “Written on the Heart,” Chaplain David Saltzman reminds us that Pentecost was celebrated as the day God gave Moses the Law, written on stone tablets. In Acts 2 Pentecost was given a new meaning when God expanded his relationship with us by putting his Spirit directly into our hearts. Jesus promised in John 7 that through the Spirit we would have rivers of living water to meet our thirst for God’s love. The Law included the command to love our neighbors and the foreigners living with us, as ourselves. We must rely upon the Spirit to help us learn to love ourselves as God loves us, and then spread that to others.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

 

In her sermon, “We Are Awakened...Now What?” Pastor Gail uses the post-Easter narrative in the Gospels to show how Jesus continued to equip and train his disciples to carry the good news throughout the world with the help of the Holy Spirit. Peter in 1 Peter 4 and Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 remind us that the Spirit creates the whole body of the Church by gifting each person with the special abilities. If we are to be a healthy community and complete the work that Jesus wants us to do in the world, the members of the church must work together and encourage each other.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the services and sermons at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church.

 

Pastor Gail Linstrom begins our service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family and leads us in a Responsive Call to Worship. Dale Reynolds focuses us with a reading from Psalm 40. Albert Ramseyer opens us in prayer. Kristina James, Ed Manacop, and Rodolfo Diaz lead us in joyous singing. Greg Hart takes up the praises and concerns of our church, our city, and our world in the Prayers of the People. Chaplain David Saltzman concludes our service by leading us in Communion, and you are invited to participate.

 

In her sermon, “We Are Awakened...Now What?” Pastor Gail uses the post-Easter narrative in the Gospels to show how Jesus continued to equip and train his disciples to carry the good news throughout the world with the help of the Holy Spirit. Peter in 1 Peter 4 and Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 remind us that the Spirit creates the whole body of the Church by gifting each person with the special abilities. If we are to be a healthy community and complete the work that Jesus wants us to do in the world, the members of the church must work together and encourage each other.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church.

 

In his sermon, “The Whole Image” Chaplain David Saltzman looks at the story in John 8 of the woman accused of adultery to remind us that both women and men were created in the image of God and should receive equal treatment by others. Jesus does not join in the attack on this woman. Instead he challenges her accusers to acknowledge their own sins and need for forgiveness, rather than to judge. When they leave, shamed by this rejoinder, Jesus does not condemn the woman either. We need to affirm the role of women in our churches, places of employment, and leadership so that the whole image of God found in humanity finds its full expression.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the services and sermons at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

Pastor Gail Linstrom begins our service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family on this Mother’s Day and leads us in a Responsive Call to Worship. Albert Ramseyer focuses us with a reading from Psalm 86. Luisa Fernandez opens us in prayer. Ed Manacop, Caroline Sandoval, and Rodolfo Diaz lead us in joyous singing. Greg Hart takes up the praises and concerns of our church, our city, and our world in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Gail concludes our service by leading us in Communion, and you are invited to participate.

 

In his sermon, “The Whole Image” Chaplain David Saltzman looks at the story in John 8 of the woman accused of adultery to remind us that both women and men were created in the image of God and should receive equal treatment by others. Jesus does not join in the attack on this woman. Instead he challenges her accusers to acknowledge their own sins and need for forgiveness, rather than to judge. When they leave, shamed by this rejoinder, Jesus does not condemn the woman either. We need to affirm the role of women in our churches, places of employment, and leadership so that the whole image of God found in humanity finds its full expression.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

In his sermon, “What Do We Do Now?” Chaplain David Saltzman uses the reaction of the crowd to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 to remind us how we should spread the gospel. In that sermon the crowd is confronted with their role in the crucifixion of Jesus, as well as the good news that God raised him from the dead. When they ask what they should do going forward, Peter admonishes them to repent of their sins, avoid entanglement with the corruption in their society, and accept the Holy Spirit. Three thousand did so that very day, kickstarting the new church. The message has not changed, and as we bring the gospel to others, we like the early church are assured that God will be working with us.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the services and sermons at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

Pastor Gail Linstrom begins our service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family and leads us in a Responsive Call to Worship from Psalm 118. Dale Reynolds focuses us with a reading from Psalm 116. Luisa Fernandez opens us in prayer. Marvin Juan, Ed Manacop, Caroline Sandoval, and Rodolfo Diaz lead us in joyous singing. Greg Hart takes up the praises and concerns of our church, our city, and our world in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Gail concludes our service by leading us in Communion, and you are invited to participate.

 

In his sermon, “What Do We Do Now?” Chaplain David Saltzman uses the reaction of the crowd to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 to remind us how we should spread the gospel. In that sermon the crowd is confronted with their role in the crucifixion of Jesus, as well as the good news that God raised him from the dead. When they ask what they should do going forward, Peter admonishes them to repent of their sins, avoid entanglement with the corruption in their society, and accept the Holy Spirit. Three thousand did so that very day, kickstarting the new church. The message has not changed, and as we bring the gospel to others, we like the early church are assured that God will be working with us.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by David Saltzman and Verdugo Community Church.

In his sermon, “Creation Care – Our Original Vocation,” Dr. Steve Fitch from Accelerated Restoration Collaborative (“ARC”) reminds us that the original purpose of the Garden of Eden was to be a place where God and humanity would meet and live together, and that the original instructions to Adam and Eve were to tend the Garden and spread its life affirming message throughout creation. Humanity’s sin broke their relationship with both God and his creation. We have abused every part of our environment and in so doing have oppressed and abused the poor and helpless living in those areas. At the same time, God has given us all the tools we need to reverse this damage to nature and humans. ARC seeks to restore natural environments through reforestation in areas which have been impoverished by neglect and overuse. ARC offers those living there the opportunity for employment and equips and empowers them as they work to heal their land and lives. He challenges us to also join with ARC in this restoration effort.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the services and sermons at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by Steve Fitch and Verdugo Community Church.

Pastor Gail Linstrom begins our service by welcoming all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Chaplain Dave Saltzman focuses us with a reading based on Genesis 1 and 2. Albert Ramseyer opens us in prayer. Ed Manacop, Caroline Sandoval, and Rodolfo Diaz lead us in joyous singing. Greg Hart takes up the praises and concerns of our church, our city, and our world in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Gail concludes our service by leading us in Communion, and you are invited to participate.

 

In his sermon, “Creation Care – Our Original Vocation,” Dr. Steve Fitch from Accelerated Restoration Collaborative (“ARC”) reminds us that the original purpose of the Garden of Eden was to be a place where God and humanity would meet and live together, and that the original instructions to Adam and Eve were to tend the Garden and spread its life affirming message throughout creation. Humanity’s sin broke their relationship with both God and his creation. We have abused every part of our environment and in so doing have oppressed and abused the poor and helpless living in those areas. At the same time, God has given us all the tools we need to reverse this damage to nature and humans. ARC seeks to restore natural environments through reforestation in areas which have been impoverished by neglect and overuse. ARC offers those living there the opportunity for employment and equips and empowers them as they work to heal their land and lives. He challenges us to also join with ARC in this restoration effort.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons and select worship services available to you on Facebook at https://facebook.com/verdugochurch and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com. Please note that video copies may be deleted after 90 days under Facebook rules.

 

Prayers of the People have been edited to respect the privacy and confidentiality of those participating or mentioned.

 

All song titles, lyrics, and music are used with permission. CCLI license # 2486815.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Worship service copyright 2026 by Verdugo Community Church. Sermon copyright 2026 by Steve Fitch and Verdugo Community Church.