Epworth United Methodist Church

Worship: Sunday, October 25 - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: What Really Matters?; Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Katherine Whitney, Carlos Altamirano, Merrie Bunt; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, October 18 - Twentieth-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, October 11 - Twentieth-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rafael Saavedra, Bay District Lay Leader; Message: "Rejoice Together in Confidence"; Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, October 4 - World Communion Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Finding our hope"; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10: 15-18; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, September 20 - Twentieth-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "The Cosmic Dance of Creation and Our Place Within It"; Scripture: Psalm 148:1-5, 7-13; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, September 13 - Twentieth-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Breath of God"; Scripture: Genesis 2:4-9; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, August 23 - Twentieth-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Odette Lockwood-Stewart; Scripture: Romans 13:7-11 ; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, August 23 - Twentieth-First Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Judy Kriege; Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13-14; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, August 16 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, August 9 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, August 2 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, July 26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Tanisha Watson; Message: "Where's Jesus?"; Scripture: Heb 13:11-16 NIV; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Carlos Altamirano, Dylan Damonte, Anjuli Arreola Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, July 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Wait with Eager Longing"; Scripture: Romans 8:12-25; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Guest music: Aeri Lee; Worship Leaders: Clark Kellogg, Cathryn Bruno, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, July 12 - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preachers: Lay members of the Annual Conference; Message: "Healing the World: Reflections on ACS"; Scripture: Isaiah 58:12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Mikko Jokela, Michele Arreola-Burl, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, July 5 - Sixth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Care for ALL"; Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Judy Kriege, Pat Lerrigo, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, June 28 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Juan Carlos Altamirano; Message: "Awakened!"; Scripture: John 9:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Katherine Whitney, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, June 21 - Fourth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, June 14 - Juneteenth Focus; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Jim Becker, CEO of Richmond Connects; Message: "Faith That Houses, Love That Repairs"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Susan Jardin, Anjuli Arreola Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, May 17 - Ascension Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, May 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Worship Leaders: Scott Jespersen and Dylan Damonte; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, April 26 - Fourth Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hearts Overflowing; Scripture: John 10:10, Acts 2: 42-47; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Katherine Whitney, Danica Elliott; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, April 19 - Third Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hearts on Fire; Scripture: Luke 24:13-35; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Randall Miller, Clark Kellogg, John Riske, Michael Martin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, April 12 - Second Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Peace in Our Hearts; Scripture: John 20: 19-22; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Cathryn Bruno, Emilie Bergmann, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Susan Jardin, and Charles Lynch; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday: Resurrection Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: The Good News is Alive in the World; Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Carlos Altamirano, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday: The good news is…inspiring us to act; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; 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; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Dianne Rush Woods, Judy Kriege, Dylan Damonte, Alice Templeton, John Riske, Melani Gantes, Cathryn Bruno, Margot Hansen, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, March 15 - Fifth Sunday of Lent; The good news is…; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: LeRoy Howard, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent; The good news is…protection & care for the vulnerable; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Scripture: Matt 19:13-15; Deut. 24: 17-22; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Pat Lerrigo, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, March 8- Third Sunday of Lent; The good news is…together, the impossible is possible; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Believe; Scripture: Mark 6:32-44; Ephesians 3: 20-21; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Dana Buntrock, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, March 1 - Second Sunday of Lent; The good news is…great love for God & neighbor; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Fierce Love; Scripture: Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 25:35-40; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Blythe Riske, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, February 22 - First Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. David Ourisman; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, February 15 - Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Kim Hraca; Message: Faithful Acts of Reparation: How Did We Get Here?; Scripture: Leviticus 5: 14-16 and Luke 19: 1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, February 8 - Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; Message: Seen, Named, and Remembered; Scripture: 2 Samuel 9: 1 - 7; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Jacqueline Divenyi, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, February 1 - Freedom Day; Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Dianne Rush Woods; Message: What Carries Us; Scripture: Micah 6:1-8; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Merrie Bunt, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, January 25; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hold Up the Light; Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Cayot, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, January 18 - Human Relations Sunday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Be Our Strength; Scripture: Isaiah 49: 4-7; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Charles Lynch, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Anjuli Areola-Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, January 11 - Baptism of the Lord; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Surprise & Delight; Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Katherine Whitney, Susan Jardin, Alice Templeton; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, January 4 - Epiphany Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: One Star at a Time; Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Clark Kellogg, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, December 28 - Christmas Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Christmas Carols Under the Stars; Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Tina Fidler; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Worship: Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Love Candle; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Rest in Love; Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Margot Hanson; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey