Kelseyville Presbyterian Church

09/12/2026

‘𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭𝐬’

I’ve always been interested in stories and what they tell us about ourselves. And one of the things I appreciate so much about the Scriptures is that, when I read them, it becomes clear to me that God loves stories, too. God loves symmetry and resolution, reconciliation and restoration, which are all great elements of stories.

And God is incredibly interested in your story, believe it or not.

One of the great storytellers, William Shakespeare, liked a good plot twist, and one of the ways he would throw the unexpected into a play was to introduce a powerful force like forgiveness. He liked to do that, and as it turns out, I think that’s one of God’s favorite plot twists, too.

So when we come to Sunday’s passage from the lectionary, Matthew 18:21-35, we find not just one story, but two, or a story within a story.

We meet up with Peter who, as he so often does, gets right to the heart of the matter in asking Jesus a question we can relate to as well.

He asks Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?”

It’s a question we probably have as well when we deal with someone who causes us grief or harm or discomfort on a consistent basis. Maybe it’s in a relationship or someone we don’t necessarily know but who causes hardship for us. They sin against us, causing us issues.

How many times do we forgive them? How much is really, truly, enough? In a world full of conflict and sin, where does God let us draw the line?

Join us for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday as we consider those questions and Jesus’ teaching about forgiveness.

Afterward, we’ll share fellowship and refreshments in Friendship Hall.

Please join us!

09/08/2026

Kelseyville Presbyterian will hold its next Food Pantry distribution from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in its Friendship Hall. There will be a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, dry goods, toiletries, diapers (child and adult), clothes and shoes. Please bring your Redwood Empire Food Bank card. If you need one, come a little early and we will get you signed up. We look forward to serving you!

09/08/2026

09/05/2026

‘𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲’

On Aug. 25, I was sitting in the Friendship Hall, taking a break before the Food Pantry distribution started, when I opened up my phone and saw the news that Dolly Parton had died.

Considering the work she did to help others, finding out about her death while I was waiting to start the Food Pantry seems like appropriate timing.

And then, the other day, another poet and prophet, Wendell Berry, died. So it’s been a tough several weeks for people who love the written — and sung — word.

The prophetic and poetic — they rhyme for a reason. The poet and the prophet are often the same person. And that was certainly the case with Dolly and Wendell.

Whether each of us realizes it or not, we have what theologian Sallie McFague called a working theology in our lives, “one that makes a difference in how we conduct our personal lives and how we act at professional and public levels.”

When I think of an example of faith in action, Dolly Parton definitely comes to mind. She was raised in abject poverty and when she became one of the most famous women in the world, with wealth at her command, she never forgot her roots, and she was dedicated to an ethic of helping others.

Since Dolly’s death, there has been such an outpouring of appreciation, gratitude and appreciation for the work she did. Flags have been at half-staff this week. Even the big flag at That Ranch outside of Kelseyville was flying lower.

I’ve been thinking about it a lot: What has caused people who are so divided to stop and join in our mutual appreciation? Because that’s rare.

Just us on Sunday as we discuss the prophet’s responsibility and how it’s real in our own lives.

We’ll also celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

After the service, we’ll gather in Friendship Hall for refreshments — it’s Birthday Cake Sunday — and enjoy fellowship time.

We hope you’ll join us!

09/05/2026

Please always be kind...

09/05/2026

As we approach Labor Day weekend, we are reminded of the Social Creed for the 21st Century, which calls us to "offer a vision of a society that shares more and consumes less, seeks compassion over suspicion and equality over domination, and finds security in joined hands rather than in massed arms.”

“A Social Creed for the 21st Century” lifts up Jesus’ words in John 10:10, that he came so that we might have abundant life. It was adopted by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA in 2008. You can read more about the Social Creed here: https://hubs.ly/Q04vZDGq0

09/05/2026

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08/29/2026

‘𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬’

Children are returning to school all over Lake County, with Kelseyville schools set to return after Labor Day.

This Sunday, Carol Dobusch and the KPC Deacons will lead a service of music that has a theme focusing on children and childhood — from favorite songs to great lessons we learn in school.

There will also be singalongs and kazoos, so you won’t want to miss it.

We hope you’ll join us for this fun service.

08/29/2026

O God of love greater than we can imagine, teach us how to love all your children as you have loved us.

08/29/2026

Calm me O Lord...