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SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 AM
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
The word “prodigal” is not used much these days. The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 may be the only reference we have for the word. Therefore, it has a negative connotation, as in “wasteful.” The prodigal son wasted his inheritance in riotous living, the text suggests. The word “prodigal” means wasteful, extravagant, lavish. There are all kinds of ways of looking at this story told by Jesus. It has been told from the viewpoint of the younger son, the older son, the father, the missing mother and daughters (who keep everything together and roll their eyes while the father and sons do their power plays). Some have even suggested telling it from the viewpoint of the pigs or the fatted calf! This Sunday we will look at it from the angle of three prodigals – younger son, elder son, and father. Spinning “prodigal” in a positive sense, we will see that perhaps the father (like God) is the most prodigal of all! And maybe we have a prodigal congregation. The sanctuary choir provides music; David is liturgist; and JJ shares the chart of emotions as Ziggy is crying.
Our past worship services are now on the website! Click on the "past worship services" link on the opening page of the website and you will find all the services back to January of 2020! Thanks to Jim for letting us use his YouTube channel for easy access.
