Epworth United Methodist Church

Worship: Seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension of the Lord; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Kate Snipes; Scripture: John 17:20-26; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Paul Nasman, Susan Jardin, Danica Elliott, Margot Hanson, Melani Gantes; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sixth Sunday of Easter; Memorial Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Remembering the Teaching"; Scripture: John 14:23-29; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Chris Klein, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Connie Adachi; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fifth Sunday of Easter; Youth Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preachers: Epworth Graduates: Alina, Gabby, Alexander, Abby, Gus; Message: Graduates Speaking; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: August Riske, Gabby Downs, Susan Jardin, Jordan Jerrels, Albany HS Choir, Becky Wheat, Juliet Sisk-Hilton, Laura Heid; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fourth Sunday of Easter; Mother's Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Arise!"; Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Cathryn Bruno, Merrie Bunt, Susan Jardin, Katherine Whitney, Judy Kriege; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Third Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Jeff Kunkel; Message: "The Realm of God is Dangerous..."; Scripture: Acts 9:1-9; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Liza Klein, Randall Miller, Becky Wheat; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Second Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Tired, but Inspired"; Scripture: Psalm 118:14-29; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Clark Kellogg; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Easter Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "What Had Happened Was"; Scripture: Luke 24:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Charles Lynch, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Ian Carey, Greg Downs; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Palm Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "The Story Continues"; Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:6–13, Matthew 26:14–16, Matthew 26:17–25, Matthew 26:26–32, Matthew: 26:36–41, Matthew 26:42–46, Matthew 26:47–56; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Jacqueline Divenyi, Wendy Wiegmann, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Randall Miller, Judy Kriege, Alice Templeton; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Love!"; Scripture: John 12:1-8; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Willa Seldon, Mikko Jokela, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Carlos Altamirano Music director: Scott Jespersen; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Third Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Brit Toven-Lindsey, Susan Jardin, Cathryn Bruno; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Second Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Lament"; Scripture: Luke 13: 31-35; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Oscar McClure, Alice Templeton, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Maria Gallo, Melani Gantes, Dinesh Mallipudi; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: First Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Into the Wild"; Preacher: Rev. Odette Lockwood-Stewart; Scripture: Luke 4:1-13; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Tenesha Jerrels, Susan Jardin, Greg Downs, Clark Kellogg, Chris Poston, Katherine Whitney, Judy Kriege; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Transfiguration Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Take Heart!"; Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-36; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Margot Hanson, Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela, Pat Anderson, Charles Lynch; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "The Third Way"; Scripture: Luke 6:27-38; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Mikko Jokela, Melani Gantes, Becky Wheat, Charles Lynch

Worship: Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Remembering Jerry; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Scripture: Luke 6:20-26; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Diane Downs, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Maria Gallo, Charles Lynch; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Use the Faith”; Scripture: Luke 5:1-11; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Cathryn Bruno, Alice Templeton, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Second Sunday after Epiphany, MLK Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Deciding to Stick with Love”; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1-13; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Cayot, Susan Jardin, Anjuli Arreola-Burl; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: First Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Re-membering the Body”; Scripture: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Linda Rutowski, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Judy Kriege, Alice Templeton; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Epiphany Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Come and Worship”; Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Michele, Jonah and Anjuli Arreola-Burl; Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela, Melani Gantes, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, First Sunday of Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “My, my, my”; Scripture: Psalm 71:1-6; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Jeff Bruno, Susan Jardin, Caroline Lee, Pat Anderson; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Third Sunday of Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Recognition and gratitude for your leadership”; Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Merrie Bunt, Laura Heid, Mikko Jokela; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Kwanzaa Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Dr. Dianne Rush Woods; Message: “We Are All Kwanzaa People”; Scripture: Luke 2: 41-51; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Jordan Jerrels, Erin Adachi Kriege, Becky Wheat, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fourth Sunday of Advent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Bethlehem: A Place of Humility”; Scripture: Luke 2: 1-14; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Margot Hanson, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Dre Berendsen; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Third Sunday of Advent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Nazareth: A Place of Simplicity”; Scripture: Romans 15: 12-13; Luke 1: 26-38; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: The Starkey Family, Mikko Jokela, Judy Kriege, Caroline Lee, Katherine Whitney, Margot Hanson; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Second Sunday of Advent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Jerusalem: A Place of Waiting”; Scripture: Romans 12: 9-18, Luke 1: 5-17; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Sally Nasman, Susan Jardin, Maria Gallo, Judy Kreige, Pat Bruce Lerrigo; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: First Sunday of Advent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Rome: A Place of Longing”; Scripture: Romans 8: 18-25, Luke 2: 1-3; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Melanie Green, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush-Woods, Willa Seldon, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Christ the King Sunday, Commitment Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Count on it”; Scripture: John 10:1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Cathy Travlos, Wendy Wiegmann; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: “Oh, to be able to see clearly.”; Preacher: Rev. Barry Cammer; Scripture: Luke 18:35 – 43; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Cathy Travlos, Clark Kellogg, Caroline Lee, Becky Wheat; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Table of Tears"; Preacher: Rev. Donna Fado Ivery; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Iral Toven, Wendy Weigman, Clark Kellogg, Pat Bruce Lerrigo; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; All Saints' Day Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Precious Memories"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Living Together on Uncommon Ground: Respect"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-26; Worship Leaders: Cathryn Bruno, Cathy Travlos, Kim Hraca, Susan Jardin, Jeff Bruno, Wendy Wiegmann, Maria Gallo, Andy Schoenewetter; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Sierra Service Project"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6; Worship Leaders: Gabby Downs, August Riske, Xavier Applen-Aycock, Oscar McClure, Lucie Fidler, Lucian Murphy, Audun Toven-Lindsey, Julia Lee, Laura Heid, Cathryn Bruno, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Carlos Altamirano, Kathryn Whitney; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "The Polarization Within: Compassion"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Isaiah 11: 6-9; Worship Leaders: Cathy Travlos, Cathryn Bruno, Liza Klein, Susan Jardin, Kim Hraca, Merrie Bunt, Wendy Wiegmann, Mikko Jokela, Melanie Green; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, World Communion Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Blue and Red Make Purple: Kindness"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: 6: 31-36; Worship Leaders: Sally Nasman, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Something Out of Nothing"; Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mark S. Bollwinkel; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Luke 22:7-13; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Jacqueline Divenyi, Julie Munro, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Becky Wheat, Sarah Schroeder; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Uncommon Wisdom"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Esther 7: 1-3; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Melanie Green, Katherine Whitney, Cathy Travlos, Susan Willm; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Holding Onto Wisdom"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Proverbs 1: 20-33; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela, Pat Bruce-Lerrigo, Judy Kriege; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Uncommon Wisdom"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Worship Leaders: Beverly Dance, Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Carrie Portis; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; Message: "When words fail, Music speaks!"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7; Worship Leaders: Susan Willim, Clark Kellogg, Pat Anderson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Dr. Hubert Ivery; Special Music: Epworth Bell Choir; Message: "Wisdom, the Wise Ways of Love, and Prophetic Action"; Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 111:10; Ephesians 5:15-20; Worship Leaders: Emilie Bermann, Cathryn Bruno, Carol Gallegos, Pat Lerrigo, Judy Kreige, Clark Kellogg, Susan Jardin, Melani Gantes, Danica Elliott; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Carol Estes; Message: Joy and Pain; Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Worship Leaders: Bishop Kristin Stoneking, Dre Berendsen, Judy Kriege, Melanie Green, Susan Jardin, Dirk Damonte, Carol Damonte, Casie Walker, Kristina Sinks; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Eleventh Sunday Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher & Musical Guest: Benjamin Mertz; Message: The Courage to Be Better; Scripture: 2 Samuel; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Clark Kellogg, Maria Gallo; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: So, How Are the Children?; Scripture: Mark 6:35-44; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Caroline Lee, Carol Baumbauer, Doug Smith, Melanie Green; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Come apart, Coming apart or Both/And"; Music Director: Scott Jesperson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

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Worship: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music Director: Scott Jesperson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music Director: Scott Jesperson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music Director: Scott Jesperson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Pastor: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Randall Miller; Music Director: Scott Jesperson; Livestream producer: Frances Portis; Audio engineer: Paul Nasman; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey