Sunday, July 7th Speaker: Beth Gray Prayers Have Mercy Upon Us (based on Mark 10:46-52) Jesus Christ, Son of David, have mercy upon us! So many days, we are like the blind beggar in Mark’s gospel, sitting on the side of the road hoping to hear the sounds of your coming. We are like the…
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My Father, My Friend © Peggy Stewart For my father, my friend, This to me you have always been. Through the good times and the bad, Your understanding I have had. A gentle man at heart, This sets you apart From the others I’ve seen. You mean so much to me. The laughter we have shared…
Prayer Prayer of Invocation for Pentecost When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. They were…
Sunday, June 2nd 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Beth Gray Readings John: 17: 20-26 Revelations: 22 Prayer A God who makes all things new (inspired by a reading of Revelation 21) Living God, Maker of heaven and earth, we come into your presence and we know ourselves to be recipients of great and wonderful gifts —…
Sunday, May 19th 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Betsy Morán Readings Acts: 14:21-27 John: 13:31-35 Reading to share Sleep and bedtime prayers before sleep present a unique opportunity for us to connect with God. Maybe we had a good day. Maybe we had a bad day. Either way, bedtime prayer is an opportunity for us to…
Sunday, May 12th 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Noris Bustamante Readings Acts: 13: 13-18 Revelations: 7: 9-12 Happy International Mother’s day! The hand that rocks the cradle also makes the house a home. It is the prayers of the mother that keeps the family strong. Mother rises early in the morning and bathes her day in…
Estudio Bíblico – Escuela Dominical Tema: “En comunión diaria” Sunday, May 5th | 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Beth Anne Gray Readings John: 21:1-19 Reflection on John 21:1-19 Reading to share Jesus said two things that, when put together, show that he wanted us to live in the present moment. First, he told us not to worry…
Estudio Bíblico – Escuela Dominical Tema: “Hablando con Dios” Sunday, April 28th – 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Pastor José Ordoñez Readings PSalms: 118:1-2, 14-24 John: 20:19-31 Annoucements Balboa Union Church has 1 apartment available for rent. The apartment is 120 m2 approx, 2 rooms + studio (which could be transformed into a kid’s room), 1 guest room,…
Estudio Bíblico – Escuela Dominical Tema: “Dios me habla” Sunday, April 21st | 10:00 AM – Bilingual Service Speaker Betsy Morán Readings PSalms: 118:1-2, 14-24 John: 20:1-18 Easter Prayer We praise you, living God, with songs and prayers and listening hearts and lives trying to obey your will. You have created and are creating, bringing life and hope and love.…
Estudio Bíblico – Escuela Dominical Tema: “Viviendo en el Espíritu” Sunday, April 7th – 10:00 AM – Spanish Service Noris Bustamante Readings PSalm: 87:1-7 PSalm: 131:11-15 Creator God, You prepare a new way in the wilderness and water the desert. Help us to recognize your hand Working miracles beyond our imagining. Open our hearts to be transformed by…