Cascadia New Church
Welcome to Cascadia New Church
Cascadia New Church invites you to connect with us for monthly Sunday worship and small group meetings throughout the year as a way to deepen our understanding and enrich our practice of loving the Lord our God and loving our neighbors. Although we are spread throughout the Pacific Northwest region of the US--in Washington and Oregon states, and the southern part of British Colombia--we are connected by a faith that is deeply spiritual and yet practical in daily living.
We meet virtually via Zoom and with in-person gatherings in Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR. We hope you join us for worship and connection. We are looking forward to gathering in person for an all-region retreat, July 19 - July 23, 2025.
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Ten Commandment Series
This year we are trying something new. Each month, on the 1st Sunday, we will be holding a virtual worship service on one of the Ten Commandments. A monthly discussion group, children's program, and social hour will accompany those. Click here for more details.
Upcoming Worship Service
Our next worship service will be on Sunday, January 5th at 10:30 am PT - Rev. Mark Pendleton - Topic: Fifth Commandment - Virtual only: Zoom Link
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To see the schedule for future worship services or to view videos of past worship services, go here.
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Most Recent Worship Service
On December 15, 2024, Rev. Jean Atta gave a sermon title "Joy in the coming of our LORD." Of the sermon, Rev. Atta said:
"What is joy? Are you a joyful person?
This morning, my daily readings led me to the Psalm 30:5. A Psalm that teaches us hope and joy. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning" (Ps. 30:5).
Are you a joyful person? And what are some ways to find joy in the Lord?
Life has twists, turns, ups, and downs, and, although we may suffer through dark nights and hardship, morning will come. This is why we are to sing to God and worship and praise Him this Advent season, and always.
Advent season is a time to rejoice in the Lord. It is a time to prepare our hearts and minds for the reception of Hope, Peace, Joy, Love, and rebirth.
This preparation is more powerful with friends and family around. It is more powerful in the state of faith and charity. It is powerful when combined with New Church values.
Here are a few quotes from the Word:
Psalm 32:11. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Isaiah 61:10. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
AC 553. In heaven those who are moved by mutual love are constantly approaching the spring-time of their youth. And the more thousands of years they live the more joyful and happy the spring-time which they are approaching. This process continues for ever, constantly bringing increases in joy and happiness in proportion to the advance and upward progress in mutual love, charity, and faith.
Luke 2. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
To view other videos of past worship services, go here.
“Charity is like warmth in springtime or summer that causes grass, plants, and trees to grow. Without charity, or spiritual warmth, nothing grows.”
~ Secrets of Heaven 1016, Emanuel Swedenborg