Eastminster Presbyterian Church (USA) | Trussville, Alabama

Today’s prelude, “Sing Together” was provided by Rebekah Scholl, accompanying herself on the guitar. The Eastminster Worship Ensemble, Tara White, soloist, with Melissa Scholl, vocals; Connie Smith, vocals and keyboard, and Pete White, guitar; sang the offertory “How Great Thou Art,” and the postlude, “Your Grace is Enough.” John Holcomb was our liturgist, and led us in the Call to Worship, Psalm 23; New Testament reading, Acts 4:5–12; Affirmation of Faith, Colossians 1:15–20, and Epistle, I John 3:16–24. Our meditation today, “Is the Lord Really My Shepherd, “led by Pastor Michael Frandsen, was based on John 10:11–18. Read the rest of this entry »

This Sunday’s worship experience included a special blessing, the children and parents of our Eastminster Preschool and Mother’s Day Out programs, led by Tamatha Patterson, were present to provide recognition and thanks to our teachers. The children treated us to two special songs prepared for recognition Sunday, led by Youth Pastor Micah Dowling and teacher Melissa Scholl. Our prelude and postlude were both provided by the Eastminster Worship Ensemble, and our Chancel Choir, led by Wayne Hutcheson and accompanied by Connie Smith, provided praise with their offertory anthem, “Every Valley.”

Our liturgist today was John Holcomb, who read from 1 John 3:1–7. Our Gospel lesson was Luke 24:36–48, and Pastor Frandsen led us in a reflection, “Where is Jesus Now?” In the upper room, and each time Jesus appears, His greeting is shalom aleikhem, “peace be with you.” Jesus provide peace, He shows up within you and me, He shows up when we hurt. Jesus is present in those whom we meet who are in need, He lives in us when we provide food for the hungry. In our actions, we are the church.