Congregational Meeting Set for June 6
A congregational meeting of Takoma Park Presbyterian Church is called for Sunday, June 6, 2021, immediately following worship for the sole purpose of electing one ruling elder to fill a vacancy on the session to complete a term that ends in January 2022.
Worship Video and Audio, May 23
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, May 23 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: May 23
(Sunday, May 23 At 11 AM, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Acts 2:1-13; John 14:15-16,18-19,25-27
Hymns: Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us; Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song; We Are One in the Spirit
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Sermon: “In a Fearful and Broken World” by Rev. Jim Reisner
At the table of the Last Supper, Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them orphaned or desolate. He tells them that God will send to them the Holy Spirit, the Advocate and Comforter. The Day of Pentecost when the Spirit appeared as wind and fire is the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise. What God promises over and over again is God’s presence. We experience that presence as the Holy Spirit.
Worship Video and Audio, May 16
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, May 16 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: May 16
(Sunday, May 16 At 11 AM, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: I Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; Acts 1:1-11
Hymns: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!; Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples; Crown Him with Many Crowns
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Sermon: “Our Work is to Love the World”
The Ascension of Jesus into heaven is another one of those Biblical stories that challenge scientific principles. Unless Jesus had a jet-pack on, how did that happen? What I like most about the Ascension story is what happens immediately afterward. Two men appeared from seemingly nowhere and told the apostles, “Why are you gazing up into heaven? Get to work.” In other words, don’t waste time speculating on how that just happened. Focus on what Jesus told you, and do it.
Worship Video and Audio, May 9
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, May 9 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: May 9
(Sunday, May 9 At 11 AM, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 15:9-17
Hymns: New Songs of Celebration Render; We Rejoice to Be God's Chosen; For the Healing of the Nations
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Sermon: “Chosen” by Rev. Jim Reisner
Our text from the Gospel of John includes the most Presbyterian thing Jesus ever said: “You did not choose me but I chose you” (John 15:16). We Presbyterians are sometimes referred to as the "Frozen Chosen." Our belief is that we come into relationship with God not out of anything we can do, or out of any sense of our own goodness, but only through God’s grace. The Christian life is not about doing what we can do to get to heaven; the essence of the Christian life is responding to God’s grace with a gratitude that expresses itself (to paraphrase the prophet, Micah) in acts of justice, kindness, and humility.
Worship Video and Audio, May 2
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, May 2 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: May 2
(Sunday, May 2 At 11 AM, Communion Sunday, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: I John 4:7-15; John 15:1-9
Hymns: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me; Loaves Were Broken, Words Were Spoken; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
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Sermon: “ The Dude Abides” by Rev. Jim Reisner
Jesus says to his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit.”
The word "abide" appears no less that 15 times in our two scripture lessons this Sunday. It has multiple meanings: remain, stay; or live, dwell; or last, endure, continue. The image that Jesus uses is a branch attached to a vine that receives its nourishment from the vine.
Worship Video and Audio, April 25
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, April 25 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: April 25
(Sunday, April 25 At 11 AM, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Psalm 23, John 10:7-16
Hymns: The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want; My Shepherd Will Supply My Need; Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
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Sermon: “By Hook or by Crook” by Rev. Jim Reisner
The fourth Sunday in Eastertide is referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday because the Gospel scripture lesson is always from the 10th chapter of John where Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd.”
Worship Video and Audio, April 18
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, April 1 8 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: April 18
(Sunday, April 18 At 11 AM, Earth Day, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Genesis 2:4-10,15; Romans 8:18-28
Hymns: All Creatures of Our God and King; Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Works; God of the Fertile Fields
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Sermon: “Earth Shall Be Fair” by Rev. Jim Reisner
God had more than humanity in mind in the work of redemption. Paul recognized this when he wrote, “We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now” awaiting redemption.
Video Link to Webinar on Native Plants
After worship on Sunday, March 21, TPPC hosted a special webinar about putting our faith values into action to care for creation. In the webinar, experts and friends talked about how to use native plants and rain gardens to help care for creation as part of our Sligo Creek Creation Care Project.
A video of this webinar is available.
Worship Video and Audio, April 11
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, April 1 1 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: April 11
(Sunday, April 11 At 11 AM, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-3; Luke 24:11-35
Hymns: Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain; Because You Live, O Christ; Thine Is the Glory
Service Preview (Online):
Sermon: “When Did We See You?” by Rev. Jim Reisner
Where is God? That’s an age-old question that seems more appropriate than ever. Amidst a world pandemic, school shootings, racial strife, social injustice, crushing poverty, and unending wars, where is God, indeed?
Worship Video and Audio, April 4
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Easter Sunday, April 4 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.
This Sunday’s Worship: April 4
(Sunday, April 4 At 11 AM, Easter Sunday, Communion, Live-Streamed On Zoom)
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17; Mark 16:1-8
Hymns: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today; The Day of Resurrection; The Strife Is O’er
Service Preview (Online):
Sermon: “Is That It?” by Rev. Jim Reisner
The conclusion of Mark’s Gospel is startling and abrupt. It seems to cut off in mid-sentence. We are left with the women at the tomb running away and remaining silent because they are afraid. Is this any way to end a Gospel?
Attend the Upcoming Allyship Workshop (UPDATE)
The NCP Allyship Workshop is no longer taking registrations. Thank you for your interest; the Committed Racial Mindfulness Ministry looks forward to participating in future workshops.
Worship Video and Audio, March 28
Links to the video and audio of the online worship service held on Sunday, March 28 at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church are now available.