January 4, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Second Sunday after Christmas
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Ephesians 1: 3-14
Gospel Lesson – John 1 : 1-18
Sermon — “What Now?” by Rev. Cope
January 11, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Baptism of Christ Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 42:1-9
New Testament Lesson – Acts 10:34-43
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon — “What Does Baptism Mean to You?” by Pastor Garinger
January 18, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Psalm 40 1-11
New Testament Lesson – 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9
Gospel Lesson – John 1: 29-42
Sermon — “All That We Are” by Rev. Cope
January 25, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson –
New Testament Lesson –
Gospel Lesson –
Sermon —
February 1, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Micah 6: 1-8
New Testament Lesson – 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5: 1-12
Sermon — “All That We Are” by Rev. Cope
February 8, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Scout Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 58:1-9
New Testament Lesson – 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5:13-20
Sermon — “Salt, Light, and Courage” by Pastor Garinger
February 15, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Transfiguration Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Psalm 99
New Testament Lesson – 2 Peter 1: 16-21
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 17: 1-9
Sermon — “Everything Is Romantic – Until It Isn’t” by Rev. Cope
February 22, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
First Sunday in Lent
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Deuteronomy 26:1–11
Gospel Lesson – Luke 4:1-13
Sermon — “Dust and Temptation” by Pastor Garinger
March 1, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Second Sunday in Lent
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Genesis 15 : 1-12, 17-18
Gospel Lesson – Luke 13:31-35
Sermon — “He Talks to God” by Rev. Cope
March 8, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Third Sunday in Lent
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Exodus 17 :1-7
Gospel Lesson – Luke 13 :1-9
Sermon — “Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?” by Pastor Garinger
March 15, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Psalm 32
Gospel Lesson – Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Sermon — “Running Toward Home” by Rev. Cope
March 22, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Scripture Readings —
First Lesson – Exodus 37 :1-14
Gospel Lesson – Luke 12 :1-8
Sermon — “Known, Loved, Remembered” by Pastor Garinger
March 29, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Palm Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Gospel Lesson – Luke’s Gospel 19: 28-40
Gospel Lesson – Mark’s Gospel 14: 1-11
Sermon — “Seeing Him, Seeing Us” by Rev. Cope
April 5, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Easter Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
Gospel Lesson — John 20: 1-18
Sermon — “Draw Closer” by Rev. Cope
April 12, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Second Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 16
Epistle Lesson — 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Gospel Lesson — John 20: 19-31
Sermon —“Show and Tell Faith” by Rev. Cope
April 19, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Third Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
New Testament Lesson — Acts 2:14 – 36-41
Gospel Lesson – Luke 24:13-35
Sermon — “When Jesus Drops In” by Pastor Garinger
April 26, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Psalter Lesson — Psalm 23
Gospel Lesson – John 10:1-10
Sermon — “Who’s Voice Are You Hearing?” by Pastor Garinger
May 3, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16
New Testament Lesson — 1 Peter 2: 2-10
Gospel Lesson – John 14: 1-14
Sermon — “Faith Is Not Automatic” by Rev. Cope
May 10, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Isaiah 58:6–12
New Testament Lesson — 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel Lesson – John 14:15-21
Sermon — “An Eight-Word Mission Statement” by Pastor Garinger
May 17, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35
Gospel Lesson – John 17: 1-11
Sermon — “Into God’s Hands” by Rev. Cope
May 24, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Pentecost Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Psalm 104:24-35
New Testament Lesson — Acts 2:1-21
Gospel Lesson – John 20:19-23
Sermon — “How Do You Spell Church” by Pastor Garinger
May 31, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Trinity Sunday
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson — Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 4
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 28: 16-20
Sermon — “The Music of the Trinity” by Rev. Cope
June 7, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 12: 1-9
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26
Sermon — “A Blessing on the Move” by Rev. Cope
June 14, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 18:1-15 & 21:1-7
New Testament Lesson – Romans 5:1-8
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 9:35 & 10:8-23
Sermon — “When Hope Feels Out of Reach” by Pastor Garinger
June 21, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings
Psalter Lesson – Psalm 69:7-18
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 10:24-39
Sermon — “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by Pastor Garinger
June 28, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 22: 1-14
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 10: 40-42
Sermon — “Making Room” by Rev. Cope
July 5, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Psalter Lesson – Psalm 145:8-14
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 11:16-19 – 25-30
Sermon — “Come to Me and Rest” by Pastor Garinger
July 12, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Psalm 119:105-112
New Testament Lesson – James 1:19-21
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 13:1-9 – 18-23
Sermon — “Listen With Your Heart” by Pastor Garinger
July 19, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 28: 10-19
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43
Sermon — “And I Did Not Know It” by Rev. Cope
July 26, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 29: 15-28
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52
Sermon — “Wait Until the Morning” by Rev. Cope
August 2, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 32: 22-31
Sermon — “A Blessing in the Struggle” by Rev. Cope
August 9, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 37:1-4 and 12-28
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 14:22-33
Sermon — “Don’t Be Afraid to Dream” by Pastor Garinger
August 16, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 45: 1-15
Gospel Lesson – Matthew 15: 10-28
Sermon — “When We Are Challenged” by Rev. Cope
August 23, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson –
New Testament Lesson –
Gospel Lesson –
Sermon —
August 30, 2026
Rev. James Cope and Pastor Janice Garinger
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture Readings —
Old Testament Lesson –
New Testament Lesson –
Gospel Lesson –
Sermon —