ADVENT-CHRISTMAS-EPIPHANY 2020
The season will look different this year due to COVID-19 but while we have return to predominantly zoom worship, during these special days we will prepare and celebrate in the following ways....
Daily Prayer will be offered each day, check out our facebook page for the link to the website.
** Advent at home kits are available Thursday, November 19 text 248-310-0792 to make arrangement for pick up
Christ the King - Saturday, November 21 on zoom at 6:00 pm
Following worship we will enjoy fellowship as we create Advent Banners and wreaths
First Sunday of Advent - Sunday, November 29 at 7:00 pm - in person and outside
We begin Advent with our Advent Garden Spiral worship service and communion.
This service will take place in the woods on the church grounds, outside so dress for the weather!
Masks are required for singing.
Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 6 at 11:00 am on zoom
Third Week of Advent - Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 pm on zoom
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 20 at 11:00 am on zoom
Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24 at 5:00 pm - in person and outside and on zoom
We gather outside and will walk through the story of Christ's birth as told by Luke's Gospel.
There will also be carols, candles and communion.
Please dress for being outside and walking through the woods where the nativity story will be told. Maks are required during time spent in the building and during singing.
First Sunday of Chrsitmastide - December 27 at 11:00 am on line
We will join together with churches from the Presbytery of Detroit for a joint Lessons and Carols service presented on line. Our very own musicans Abigial and Neal will represent our church performing the closing carol: Wexford Carol as a part of the service. Contact sashabawpresbyterinachurch@gmail.com for details and the ink
Epiphany Sunday - January 3 at 11:00 am on zoom
Join us for this service of blessing the house and communion
The season will look different this year due to COVID-19 but while we have return to predominantly zoom worship, during these special days we will prepare and celebrate in the following ways....
Daily Prayer will be offered each day, check out our facebook page for the link to the website.
** Advent at home kits are available Thursday, November 19 text 248-310-0792 to make arrangement for pick up
Christ the King - Saturday, November 21 on zoom at 6:00 pm
Following worship we will enjoy fellowship as we create Advent Banners and wreaths
First Sunday of Advent - Sunday, November 29 at 7:00 pm - in person and outside
We begin Advent with our Advent Garden Spiral worship service and communion.
This service will take place in the woods on the church grounds, outside so dress for the weather!
Masks are required for singing.
Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 6 at 11:00 am on zoom
Third Week of Advent - Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 pm on zoom
Fourth Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 20 at 11:00 am on zoom
Christmas Eve - Thursday, December 24 at 5:00 pm - in person and outside and on zoom
We gather outside and will walk through the story of Christ's birth as told by Luke's Gospel.
There will also be carols, candles and communion.
Please dress for being outside and walking through the woods where the nativity story will be told. Maks are required during time spent in the building and during singing.
First Sunday of Chrsitmastide - December 27 at 11:00 am on line
We will join together with churches from the Presbytery of Detroit for a joint Lessons and Carols service presented on line. Our very own musicans Abigial and Neal will represent our church performing the closing carol: Wexford Carol as a part of the service. Contact sashabawpresbyterinachurch@gmail.com for details and the ink
Epiphany Sunday - January 3 at 11:00 am on zoom
Join us for this service of blessing the house and communion
In-person Worship Gatherings are paused (except as listed above)
We are worshiping on Zoom
See below for more details.
PAUSING IN-PERSON WORSHIP and GATHERINGS:
Sashabaw Presbyterian Church will be pausing all in-person gatherings not out of fear, but out of a strong commitment to the well being of our community.
As sisters and brothers in Christ we belong to one another. We also are stewards of creation and so we are doing what we can to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We do this to help “flatten the curve”, to protect the vulnerable among us and our community and to help the whole of the medical system keep from being overwhelmed with more than it can handle. During this time we will gather ONLY on line. This includes the decision not to gather worship leaders in one place.
How will this work?
We will stay connected.
SABBATH KEEPING
We are a church that practices Sabbath Keeping. We encourage you to continue with this practice even though isolation may seen to be an over abundance of rest. To maintain Sabbath we recommend setting specific time aside each week (2-3 hours) to turn off the news, netlfix, video games, and put your phone down. Do something that brings you joy. Look for God. Spend some time pausing and reflecting, un-plug, read scripture, perhaps journal or going for a “prayer walk”., experiment with “art prayer” or spend time watching a fire. Reconnect with God and live in hope.
WE ARE THE CHURCH - BE THE CHURCH We are still reaching out into our community and to one another. Here are some ways you can BE THE CHURCH where you are:
A. Our church is part of a Coalition with other churches who are reaching out to those in need emotionally, spiritually and in other ways during this pandemic. YOU can be a part of this effort by volunteering to do any of the following:
B. Monthly Community Service Projects - Each month our mission committee chanllenges us to BE THE CHURCH by highlighting a specific mission or community service project. Check out our facebook page for the most recent challenge.
C. OUR church is collecting medical supplies for the hospitals - This outreach has concluded for the time being.
D. Our Church is making and collecting Face masks – This outreach has concluded for the time being.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP With the announcement to continue the “Stay Home- Stay Safe” order many are looking for ways to connect. We are providing a number of ways over the next few weeks.
Sashabaw Presbyterian Church will be pausing all in-person gatherings not out of fear, but out of a strong commitment to the well being of our community.
As sisters and brothers in Christ we belong to one another. We also are stewards of creation and so we are doing what we can to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We do this to help “flatten the curve”, to protect the vulnerable among us and our community and to help the whole of the medical system keep from being overwhelmed with more than it can handle. During this time we will gather ONLY on line. This includes the decision not to gather worship leaders in one place.
How will this work?
We will stay connected.
- Zoom worship. We will maintain our regular worship times of the 1st,3rd and 5th Sundays at 11:00 am and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 6:00 pm. Services will not be recorded. Each week we will send out the link to zoom worship through email. If you would like to receive the link please email us at sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com or contact us on facebook.
- We will be posting on facebook with meditations and updates, as well as our service to the greater community.
- Pub Theology - meets every-other Wednesday at 7:00 pm on zoom. Each week we discuss a current topic from a theological perspective. The link is shared by email and if you would like to join us, please email sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com.
- Wednesday Prayer. We meet on zoom at 7:00 pm on alternating Wednesdays. This is a short sharing time and prayer for specific concerns and joys in the life of our congregation, the community, the state, the nation and the world. Please eamil us with any prayer requests or to receive the zoom link.
- We will have a time for gathering prior to all worship services for coffee and conversation. These in the moment gatherings will include a time to share the happenings and prayer requests in each others lives.
- We are staying in contact with all of our members and attendees through email,, texting or phone. If you are in need of pastoral care please call Pastor Laura at 248-310-0792.
- Please communicate any needs you may have to any member of Session or to Pastor Laura (for example: groceries, help with online worship, prayer, etc)
- We Are the Church – We are called to BE THE CHURCH. We are all in this together. We look forward to hearing from those of you who can help support one another and community by calling or texting 248-310-0792
SABBATH KEEPING
We are a church that practices Sabbath Keeping. We encourage you to continue with this practice even though isolation may seen to be an over abundance of rest. To maintain Sabbath we recommend setting specific time aside each week (2-3 hours) to turn off the news, netlfix, video games, and put your phone down. Do something that brings you joy. Look for God. Spend some time pausing and reflecting, un-plug, read scripture, perhaps journal or going for a “prayer walk”., experiment with “art prayer” or spend time watching a fire. Reconnect with God and live in hope.
WE ARE THE CHURCH - BE THE CHURCH We are still reaching out into our community and to one another. Here are some ways you can BE THE CHURCH where you are:
A. Our church is part of a Coalition with other churches who are reaching out to those in need emotionally, spiritually and in other ways during this pandemic. YOU can be a part of this effort by volunteering to do any of the following:
- Deliver physical needs (food, medicine, etc) to people who may need that service?
- Are you willing to pray, confidentially, for families/individuals?
B. Monthly Community Service Projects - Each month our mission committee chanllenges us to BE THE CHURCH by highlighting a specific mission or community service project. Check out our facebook page for the most recent challenge.
C. OUR church is collecting medical supplies for the hospitals - This outreach has concluded for the time being.
D. Our Church is making and collecting Face masks – This outreach has concluded for the time being.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP With the announcement to continue the “Stay Home- Stay Safe” order many are looking for ways to connect. We are providing a number of ways over the next few weeks.
- Coffee and Conversation – Begins 30 minutes BEFORE worship each week. Bring your favorite mug of java or tea and join us.
- Concerns and Prayers – 10 minutes before worship we will be taking prayer requests. OR you can text or email them to Pastor Laura.
- Prayer Circle meets every other week on zoom to share concerns and joys and join together in evening prayers..
- Theology on Tap – Join us (in zoom) with your favorite beverage to discuss current concerns and questions from a theological point of view. You will be sent a though provoking article and we will gather to discus the topic in light of our Christian faith. . Meets every other Wednesdays at 7:00 pm on zoom. Contact us at sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com
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WE ARE
We are women and men. We are single, married, divorced. We are Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials We are dark skinned and white skinned. We are brown haired, white haired, purple haired and blonde. We are hopeful. We have been through war(s). We are conservative and liberal We are straight, gay and trans We have college educations. We are dreamers. We have GEDs We grew up with Facebook. We have questions. We are all these things. We are some of these things. We are the church Most importantly We are followers of Jesus Christ. We gather together as a community who are seeking ways to be God’s people in the twenty-first century. We are re-visioning church – combing the old with the new and learning how to be followers of Christ in our personal, communal and public lives. We are reformed and always reforming. We are a mustard seed. Come Join Us! |
Worship1st and 3rd Weekends
SUNDAYS – 11:00 AM Gatherings of Worship & Celebration Young children may attend worship or leave at the time of the sermon for a special time of stories. 2nd & 4th Weekends SATURDAYS – 6:00 PM Gatherings of Reflection & Renewal No Sunday Service – Day of Rest 5th Weekends SUNDAYS – usually 11:00 AM Gatherings of Sharing & Community On the 5th Weekend our worship varies between traditional worship and mission projects which are planned a month in advance, You can find specifics on our facebook page or by emailing us. |
Restoring Hope Mind, Body and Spririt“Abounding in hope” we seek ministries of service that support the whole person – mind, body and spirit.
Some of the ways we do this are through... Random Acts of Generosity Community Garden Spiritual Growth Groups and Bible Study Zumba Mindfulness and Meditation Workshops Spiritual Direction Intergenerational activities and mutual support Creative Arts classes Exploring Art as a Spiritual Expression Family Conflict Support Group In Development: Yoga Spiritual Movement Support Groups for LGBT Support Group for those who have had a negative experience with "church" |
"In a broken and fearful world
the Spirit gives us courage
to pray without ceasing,
to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior,
to unmask idolatries in Church and culture,
to hear the voices of peoples long silenced,
and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives"
- A Brief Statement of Faith
Sashabaw Presbyterian Church (USA)
5300 Maybee Rd.
Clarkston, Michigan
sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com
5300 Maybee Rd.
Clarkston, Michigan
sashabawpresbyterianchurch@gmail.com