Sermons from 2021 (Page 3)
Is She An Example of Chesed? Meshugenah? Or Chutzpah?
10th Sunday of In Person Services August 8, 2021 PRELUDE: My Lord, What a Morning (BURLEIGH)- setting by Edwin T. Childs CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, People: A conviction of things not…
Come to a Thin Place!
9th Sunday of In Person Services August 1, 2021 PRELUDE: 1. Pass et Medio; 2. Allemande —from The Danserye, Tylman Susato, arr. David deSilva CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS HYMN: 65 Glory to God Hymnal Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UNISON CALL TO CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT SUNG RESPONSE: 656 Glory to God hymnal We’ve Come This Far By…
Thinking Christians Seek I Thou Intimacy
8th Sunday of In Person Services July 25, 2021 PRELUDE: Standing on the Rock-Carter/Bradbury, arr. Patti Drennan CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: The encounter with God does not come to us in order that we may henceforth attend to God People: But in order that we may prove its meaning in action in the world. Pastor: All revelation is a calling and…
When the Cause is Invisible
7th Sunday of In Person Services July 18 2021 PRELUDE: God of Grace and God of Glory (CWM RHONDDA) – setting, Jason Krug CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: That God Who dwells in your hand, People: Knows this secret plan! Pastor: Of the things God will do for the world, People: Using our…
Beware Ignorance and Want
6th Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship (Printable PDF) July 11, 2021 11 am PRELUDE: Chorale and Variation on “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele, P. 129-Johann Pachelbel CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Jesus said, “I am the door.” People: Jesus also said, “I am the way.” Pastor: “I am the Light.”” People: “I am the truth.” Pastor: …
A July 4th Message on Creating Inclusive Democracy
Order of Worship Service—July 4, 2021, 11am (Printable PDF) Independence Day Sunday PRELUDE: Largo—G. F. Handel CALL TO RENEW THE SOUL OF THE PEOPLE Pastor: The cross! People: We shall carry it! Pastor: The bread! People: We shall share it! Pastor: The pain! People: We shall…
Escape Plans!
4th Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship (Printable PDF) June 27, 2021 11 am PRELUDE: Will You Come and Follow Me (KELVINGROVE) —setting by David Laskey CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Be alert, my people, for the surprising grace of the Living God! People: Light Of The World starting to shine within us. We can see again! Pastor: The…
On Replacing Fear & Panic with Faith & Promise !
Father’s Day—3rd Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am Central Time. PRELUDE: Canzona in G Minor- Domenico Zipoli CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS —a poem “in daddy’s arms” by Folami Abiade for Father’s Day…
Seldom Seen?
Second Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship June 13, 202111 am (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. PRELUDE: Tocata Nona (original spelling)- José Elías (ca. 1687-1755) CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS–The Overflowing Cup HYMN: God, You Spin the Whirling Planets …
Pandemic, Paradox & Promises of a Loving God
Return to In-Person Worship (Printable PDF) June 6, 2021 11 am PRELUDE: The Strenuous Life— Scott Joplin; Michael Dolman, pianist CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS – Lighting of Lights HYMN: **761 Glory to God Called as Partners in Christ’s Service CONFESSION AND COMMITMENT –by…