On Sunday, Feb. 2, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The Rev. Murray D. Finck, bishop emeritus, will preside. This first Sunday of February continues last Sunday’s Gospel lesson from Luke chapter 4, verses 21-30. Jesus is still in his hometown of Nazareth and is preaching in the synagogue.

LW Baptist Church’s 10 a.m. Sunday worship in Clubhouse 4 reminds believers they are to grow up in every way into Christ who is the head of the church. The Bible says the father appointed God the son in this role as head over everything. The concept of submission to God-ordained authority or headship is a fundamental precept of the Bible. Christ’s headship role means that the church and believers

Observing the Northern Lights with one’s own eyes is far better than seeing a picture of them. Tasting a piece of warm pie is more satisfying than watching someone else enjoy it. Embracing loved ones is immensely superior to a phone call with them. The author of 1 John begins with an exuberant proclamation of experiencing Jesus, God’s Son, with own eyes, ears and hands. The Scripture invites the

On Sunday, Feb. 2, and the first Sunday of each month after that, at its 10:30 a.m. service, Faith Christian Assembly will take a special time for Holy Communion. The midweek Bible Study service is on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. As Christians, people take the Communion because they are following Jesus’ directive when he said: “Keep doing this in memory of me,” 1 Corinthians 11:25. The wine is a