Reformation Sunday 2020 – The Truth Sets Us Free

Listen to this service hereClick here to jump to sermon REFORMATION SUNDAY GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Food Pantry SundayCommunion Next Sunday & All Saints Sunday. Please give names to Marcia. The UCC will be hosting an online denominational memorial next Sunday evening you can also watch online.Association meeting Saturday 10 to noon on Zoom via your …

Offertory: Law of Love

Generous God, You have written Your law of love on our hearts. Out of love, we offer these gifts to each other, our church, and our community. Bless the time we give. Bless the food we give. Bless the money we give. Bless the prayers we give. Bless our work with your Love and let …

Burning the Candle at Both Ends (And The Middle)

"The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."

Pour Out Your Heart

To this day I loathe group projects.

Made Free

Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 Freedom is never wholly free. There's conditions. Limits. We say we are the Land of the Free in America because we are free FROM things our ancestors were not. Free from kings and queens; free from religious persecution; free to congregate, and so forth. But we're not wholly free because full …

Offertory Prayer: Liberation

Liberating God, we freely offer these gifts not to purchase or work for heaven, but in response to the free gift you give to everyone. Guide our hands and hearts to freely use these offerings to bring liberation from sin for all. Amen.   Based on John 8:31-36

Call to Worship: New Covenant

Based on Jeremiah 31:31-34 One: "The days are surely coming," says the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant Many: Not like the old covenant, which was broke, One: But a new law that is written within." Many: A new covenant written on our hearts. One: "I will be their god," Many: And we …

Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46   Love a dead person? Worried they might be being tortured for their sins? Set those rests aside! Buy an Indulgence today! Only $5! Tired of bad things happening to you? Buy an Indulgence today and get right with God! Piece of mind is priceless, right? Planning a sin? Never …

Sola Fide – Faith Alone

Matthew 22:15-22 (34-46) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (2:1-8)   Picture with me the most evil person you can. Historic or not. The most evil. Got them in mind? Okay, now, if, on their death bed, they have a change of mind and soul, and had faith in Jesus - would they go to heaven? Even with …

Working Smart, Working Hard

Genesis 25:19-34 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Picture a church lit by beautiful stained glass windows and decorated with statues and glittering images. The pastor preaches from the pulpit, but you cannot understand a word he says. You're told he is telling the stories in the windows and alcoves. But what he's actually saying you have no …