Worship with us on Sunday, June 30, at 10:15 a.m.

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As Independence Day nears, I’ve been thinking once more about patriotism, what might loosely be called “love of country,” and both the difficulties and the opportunities that come with it.

As people of liberal faith, we affirm that a nation cannot follow God. A nation cannot be led by God. We are troubled by any who would impose their versions of God’s will on all people. A nation cannot be led by God, but individuals can be responsible before God as they live their public lives.

There are many problems with patriotism.

And yet, with its problems there is possibility in patriotism as well.

Scripture Lessons: Amos 9:5-8; Romans 13:1-7

Sermon: “The Perils and Possibilities of Patriotism”

The Rev. Bill Lovin preaching

ANTHEM       “So fahr ich hin zu Jesu Christ”         Heinrich Schütz

Prairie Piffari: Dennis Pedde and John Reitz, Cornetti; Russ Lenth, Tenor cornetto; Charles Koster, Alto Dulcian; Mark Rheaume, Sackbut.

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.