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Verdugo Community Church Worship Service for March 27, 2022

Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom welcomes all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Ben Jimenez calls us to worship with a reading from Psalm 103, and Albert Ramseyer opens us in prayer. Guest Music Director Nicolas Baltazar, accompanied by Mike Minasyan leads us in praise and worship music. Greg Hart focuses us on the concerns and praises of the congregation in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Gail in her sermon “Run to the Father’s Arms” takes a new look at the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, focusing on the father who had the two sons, clearly a metaphor for God. The father did not prevent the youngest son from making mistakes but welcomed him back unconditionally. At the same time she challenged us to realize that the stay at home, obedient son had also broken his relationship with their father. We all need to follow the example of the younger son and repent and return to the Father’s arms. Pastor Gail then leads us in Communion, so you are invited to have bread or crackers and a beverage ready to participate in this sacrament.

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the sermon is also posted on this podcast site.

Andrew Mumm – “Turn to G*d” – Verdugo Community Church, March 20, 2022

Andrew Mumm in his sermon, “Turn to G*d,” directs us to Luke 13:1 to 9, where Jesus is asked to explain the deaths of people by Pilate or by a construction accident, to which Jesus affirms they were not guilty of sin. Jesus then tells a story about having patience to see good fruit come from an apparently barren fruit tree. Andrew challenges us to not hold on to resentment or even anger toward God when bad things happen to good people, because we must forgive to receive forgiveness.

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Andrew Mumm and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the service is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Verdugo Community Church Worship Service for March 20, 2022

We begin our service in song. Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom welcomes all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family and Albert Ramseyer opens us in prayer. Dale Reynolds calls us to worship with a reading from Psalms 63. Vanessa Simon leads us in praise and worship music. Greg Hart focuses us on the concerns and praises of the congregation in the Prayers of the People. Andrew Mumm in his sermon,“Turn to G*d,” directs us to Luke 13:1 to 9, where Jesus is asked to explain the deaths of people by Pilate or by a construction accident, to which Jesus affirms they were not guilty of sin. Jesus then tells a story about having patience to see good fruit come from an apparently barren fruit tree. Andrew challenges us to not hold on to resentment or even anger toward God when bad things happen to good people, because we must forgive to receive forgiveness. Pastor Gail then leads us in Communion, so you are invited to have bread or crackers and a beverage ready to participate in this sacrament.

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Andrew Mumm and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the sermon is also posted on this podcast site.

Pastor Daniel Whipple – “40 Days to a New World” – Verdugo Community Church, March 13, 2022

Pastor Daniel Whipple from Rose City Church challenges us to view the experience of Jesus going into the Wilderness after his baptism as found in Luke 4 as a way to strengthen our relationship and understanding of God in his sermon, “40 Days to a New World.” He looks at others in the Bible who went through the Wilderness experience, such as Moses and Elijah. Using his experience as a hospital chaplain he reminds us that while we may we feel isolated in bad situations, God is always with us.

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making audio copies of its Sunday service available to you online at this site. Video copies of the sermons and selected services will be available on our Faceook page at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Daniel Whipple and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the service is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Verdugo Community Church Worship Service for March 13, 2022

Andrew Mumm welcomes all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Dale Reynolds calls us to worship with a reading from Psalm 91, and Andrew opens us in prayer. Guest Music Director Nicholas Baltazar leads us in praise and worship music. Greg Hart focuses us on the concerns and praises of the congregation in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Daniel Whipple from Rose City Church challenges us to view the experience of Jesus going into the Wilderness after his baptism as found in Luke 4 as a way to strengthen our relationship and understanding of God in his sermon, “40 Days to a New World.” He looks at others in the Bible who went through the Wilderness experience, such as Moses and Elijah. Using his experience as a hospital chaplain he reminds us that while we may we feel isolated in bad situations, God is always with us. Pastor Daniel then leads us in Communion, so you are invited to have bread or crackers and a beverage ready to participate in this sacrament.

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making audio copies of its Sunday service available to you online at this site. Video copies of the sermons and selected services will be available on our Faceook page at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Daniel Whipple and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the sermon is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo Community Church Worship Service for February 27, 2022

We begin our service with singing. Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom welcomes all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family. Dale Reynolds and Pastor Gail call us to worship with a responsive reading from Psalms 100 and 95. Music Director Heidi Sandoval then leads us in praise and worship music. Andrew Mumm focuses us on the concerns and praises of the congregation in the Prayers of the People. Andrew then looks at the Transfiguration story from Luke 9 to encourage us to follow Jesus and show love to others in his sermon “The Foundation of Our Faith.” Pastor Gail leads us in Communion, so you are invited to have bread or crackers and a beverage ready to participate in this sacrament.

 

We also have a special presentation in recognition of Heidi Sandoval, who is stepping down as our Music Director.

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Andrew Mumm and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the sermon is also posted on this podcast site.

Andrew Mumm – The Foundation of Our Faith – Verdugo Community Church February 27, 2022

Andrew Mumm looks at the Transfiguration story from Luke 9 to encourage us to follow Jesus and show love to others in his sermon “The Foundation of Our Faith.”

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Andrew Mumm and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the service is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Pastor Daniel Whipple – “Imaginative Love” – Verdugo Community Church, February 20, 2022

Pastor Daniel Whipple, from Rose City Church, looks at Jesus’ teachings about loving our enemies in Luke 6 to remind us that love is meant to be passive but requires us to reach out to others particularly those different and even hostile to us and our beliefs in his sermon, “Imaginative Love.”

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Daniel Whipple and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the service is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Verdugo Community Church Worship Service for February 20, 2022

We begin our service with an instrumental prelude. Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom welcomes all to worship and to participate in the life of our church family and opens us in prayer. Dale Reynolds calls us to worship with a reading from Psalm 37. Music Director Heidi Sandoval then leads us in praise and worship music. Greg Hart focuses us on the concerns and praises of the congregation in the Prayers of the People. Pastor Daniel Whipple, from Rose City Church, looks at Jesus’ teachings about loving our enemies in Luke 6 to remind us that love is not meant to be passive, but requires us to reach out to others particularly those different and even hostile to us and our beliefs in his sermon, “Imaginative Love.” Pastor Daniel and Pastor Gail then lead us in Communion, so you are invited to have bread or crackers and a beverage ready to participate in this sacrament.

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Daniel Whipple and Verdugo Community Church. An audio copy of the sermon is also posted on this podcast site.

Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom – “Experiencing God’s Presence as We Walk with Jesus” -- Verdugo Community Church, February 13, 2022

Pastor Gail looks at how Jeremiah lived his life in relationship with God and how in Luke 6 Jesus affirmed that our relationship with God was the way to peace and hope in our troubled world, in her sermon “Experiencing God’s Presence as We Walk with Jesus.”

 

Verdugo is again meeting in person but will continue making its Sunday service available to you online at this site and will resume making video copies of the sermon available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch.

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.

Sermon copyright 2022 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church.  An audio copy of the service is also posted on this podcast site.

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.