The Color of Light

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • March 15, 2023

The Colors of Lent: Yellow

Perhaps you have seen some of these modern day medical miracles, such as children hearing for the first time or a teen seeing herself for the very first time after receiving a cornea transplant. We witness many of these amazing moments because someone is near by with a smart phone and thinks to capture the magic moment. This Sunday, we read about a miracle. As we will have only the written word, we must use our imaginations to paint the picture of what happened. We will look at how Jesus brought sight to a blind man and light to the world. Join us for The Color of Light.

0:00 SONG: The Sun Will Rise sung today by Rachael Whitlock

3:23 Welcome and announcements

5:02 Stepping Stones with Lea Ann Koekenberg

8:00 The Garden's First Quarter Big Give Recipient

13:25 SONG: Do Unto Others sung today by Rhonda Baker, Michael Read, Dave Bradley, and Rachael Whitlock

16:29 Introduction to today's message and theme

20:35 Prayer

23:04 SONG: Light a Candle sung today by Michael Read 

26:18 MESSAGE: The Color of Light by Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes

47:00 SONG: The Sound of Sunshine sung today by Dave Bradley

50:53 Benediction 

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