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This Sunday: February 8, 2026
SERMON
This Sunday: The Rev. Dr. Mike Harbert
“Hope For Our World”
Bible Passages:
Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; Matthew 5:1-12
Lector: Laura Harbert
Crucifer: Will Jansma
Ushers: Marilynn Gustafson and Carle Mowell
Fellowship: Gerry and Dot Williams
Flowers: Gerry and Dot Williams
“In honor of our wedding anniversary.”
Amelia Forstell, Piano
Jubal Joslyn, Tenor and Piano
Prelude
I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Ellacombe)……….arr. Robbins
Étude de Concert No. 3, Un Sospiro (A sigh)……….Franz Liszt
Sonata No. 3, Op. 46……….Dmitri Kabalevsky
Allegro con moto
Offertory
By the Grace of the Spirit……….Andrew Gant
Postlude
Jubal Joslyn, piano
Welcome to Amelia Forstell, our guest pianist. Amelia has been studying piano with Barbara Ruzicka for three years. Amelia has always been homeschooled and she enjoys learning new things. Besides playing the piano, some of her interests are learning languages, drawing, and studying psychology. She is currently working on becoming an Eagle Scout. Amelia is playing two of her favorite piano solos – an emotional and moving concert etude by 19th-century Hungarian Franz Liszt, and an exuberant sonata movement by 20th-century Russian composer Dmitri Kabalevsky.
Today we also welcome Jubal Joslyn, our staff tenor and cantor, who is performing at the piano for the postlude.
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The Rev. Dr. Michael Harbert
Pastor's Letter
“You are the light of the world . . . Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14,16)
Dear CitF Family,
As we continue our Epiphany journey, we reflect this week on Jesus’ remarkable statement that we who believe in Jesus are “the light” of our hurting world. If we study church history we see examples of God’s people bringing God’s light of healing and transforming love into our world.
This began with the first disciples after Pentecost, when they were moved by God’s Spirit to embrace all who believed in Jesus as Savior—no matter their sinful past, their ethnicity or race, their gender, their age or any other previously held dividing line. And we see this light of God’s Presence extended throughout the ages by those who have been led by God’s truth and grace.
Now it’s our turn! How is God calling you to be God’s light? Is their a family member, a neighbor, a friend or maybe even an enemy God is calling you to share God’s healing and hopeful light with? How will you be the embodiment of God’s light to these people?
The picture I’ve shared this week of the walking trail along Asilomar Beach captures this truth of God’s light showing the way—for our lives and through our lives.
Let’s not miss the opportunities God is placing before us as we continue our journey!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Mike
Small Groups & Bible Study
Growth Groups
These are gatherings where CitF members and friends can explore faith and deepen fellowship.
Sunday Bible Study
We meet every Sunday in the Multipurpose Room
from 9:00 – 9:40 a.m.
to discuss the scripture passages of the day.
Pastor Mike leads our weekly discussions.
Women’s Bible Study
with Rev. Dr. Laura Harbert
The third Tuesday of each month 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Starting Tuesday, February 17th
At Mia Jarick’s home in Pacific Grove
Contact Mia to RSVP
miajarick1@yahoo.com
831-917-3202
Men’s Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study meets on Thursdays from
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
in the Multipurpose Room and/or on Zoom (as announced)
and is studying the Old Testament book of Daniel.
For more information contact Bob Axley at rjaxley@icloud.com