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April 15, 2018 • Third Sunday of Easter • Children’s Sabbath • Recognition of Sunday School Teachers • Commissioning of the Houston Mission Team
Sermon Reflections by Gavin Kirtley, Cooper Nessel
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April 8, 2018 • Second Sunday of Easter • Holy Communion • Children’s Church
The Breath of the Risen Lord Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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April 1, 2018 • Easter Sunday • Family Sunday
Love God/Love Creation: Alive to Love and Beauty Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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March 29, 2018 • Maundy Thursday
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March 25, 2018 • Palm Sunday • Baptism • Reception of New Members
Opening the Way to Paradise Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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March 18, 2018 • Fourth Sunday in Lent
Service of Lessons and Anthems
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March 11, 2018 • Fourth Sunday in Lent
God Really Does Love the World Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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March 4, 2018 • Third Sunday in Lent • Holy Communion
Love God/Love Creation: Saving the World Through Beauty Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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February 25, 2018 • Second Sunday in Lent
Love God/Love Creation: Love Is Lord of Heaven and Earth Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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February 18, 2018 • First Sunday in Lent • Baptism • Children’s Church
Love God/Love Creation: In the Silence of the Wilderness Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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February 11, 2018 • The Transfiguration of the Lord • Commissioning of the 2018 Haiti Mission Team
On Transfiguration and Being Terrified By Unconditional Love Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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February 4, 2018 • Holy Communion
Wait for the Lord Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 28, 2018 • Youth & Scout Sunday
Making Room for God Sermons by Owen Ing, Emma Wollitz, Will Buxton
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January 21, 2018 • 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany • Children’s Church
Answer the Phone that Rings Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 14, 2018 • Baptism of the Lord • Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Installation of 2018 Leadership
The Invitation Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 7, 2018 • Epiphany • Holy Communion
God So Loves the World: Our Eyes Are Open Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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December 31, 2017 • Watchnight Service of Covenant Renewal
God So Loves the World: A New Year with Our Covenant Friend Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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December 24, 2017 • Christmas Eve • Candlelight Service
God So Loves the World! Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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December 24, 2017 • Christmas Eve Family Service
4 p.m. Family Service – Audio coming soon!
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December 24, 2017 • Christmas Eve • Family Sunday
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December 17, 2017 • Third Sunday of Advent • Children’s Church
God So Loves the World: Rejoice! Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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December 10, 2017 • Second Sunday of Advent
God So Loves the World: Prepare the Way Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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December 3, 2017 • First Sunday of Advent • Holy Communion
God So Loves the World: Restore Us Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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November 26, 2017 • Christ the King Sunday
what we mean when we say Jesus is Lord Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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November 19, 2017 • Church Charge Conference Sunday • Thanksgiving Sunday
Say Yes! – Sermon Series
We Hear God’s YES in Every Blessing Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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November 12, 2017 • Consecration Sunday
Say Yes! – Sermon Series
Who Will Hear Our YES? Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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November 5, 2017 • All Saints Sunday • Holy Communion
Say Yes! – Sermon Series
A Mighty Chorus Singing ‘YES!’ Homily by Rev. Patricia Farris
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October 29, 2017 • Faith in Action Sunday
Say Yes! – Sermon Series
Say Yes! Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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October 22, 2017 • Laity Sunday
A Celebration of Church and Family Sermon by Candace Johnson, Witney Seibold
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October 15, 2017 • 19th Sunday after Pentecost • Children’s Church
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
On being kind, reframing the inner narrative and a peace that doesn’t make sense Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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October 8, 2017 • 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
Going Deeper: Eyes on the Prize Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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October 1, 2017 • World Communion Sunday
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
Going Deeper: The Interests of Others Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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September 24, 2017 • Presentation of 4th Grade Bibles • Fall Kick-Off
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
Going Deeper: Why God’s economy is so different (and better) than ours”We (All) Belong to God Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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September 17, 2017 • Blessing Our Crucifers and Acolytes • Children’s Church
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
We (All) Belong to God Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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September 10, 2017 • 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
The Big Hand and the Little Hand Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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September 3, 2017 • Holy Communion
Going Deeper • Faith for Such a Time as This – Sermon Series
Going Deeper: What Is Noble in the Sight of All Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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August 27, 2017 • Blessing of the Backpacks
On the power of contentment; or resisting the need to one up Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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August 20, 2017 • Baptism
Faith Anyway Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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August 13, 2017 • Faith in Action • 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Walking on the Water Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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August 6, 2017 • Holy Communion • 9th Sunday after Pentecost
To the Crowds Given Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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July 30, 2017 • 8th Sunday after Pentecost
The Top 10 Reasons to Be in Church Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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July 23, 2017 • Celebration of New Appointments
Hidden in the Smallest Things Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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July 16, 2017 • 6th Sunday after Pentecost
On how inefficient and wasteful God’s love actually is Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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July 9, 2017 • Youth Service Project Commissioning
Why We All Need a Little Rest Sermon by Rev. Robert English
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July 2, 2017 • Holy Communion • Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Prophets in Our Own Country Sermon by Rev. Larry Young
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June 25, 2017 • Baptism • Third Sunday after Pentecost
In the Beginning, God Sermon by Rev. Patricia Farris
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June 18, 2017 • Lay Speaker Sunday • Father’s Day
God and Chaos by Ron Theile
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June 11, 2017 • Scholarship Sunday
The Beginning of Wisdom Is This… by Rev. Patricia Farris
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June 4, 2017 • Pentecost • Confirmation • Baptism • Holy Communion
This is a Day of New Beginnings by Rev. Patricia Farris
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May 28, 2017 • Ascension Sunday • Memorial Day Sunday
The Past Guides Us—The Future Needs Us by Rev. Patricia Farris
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May 21, 2017 • Choir Recognition Sunday
Recognition of the Choirs by Rev. Patricia Farris
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May 14, 2017 • Mother’s Day • Children’s Church
God’s Steadfast Love by Rev. Patricia Farris
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May 7, 2017 • Fourth Sunday of Easter • Holy Communion
A Sense of Awe by Rev. Patricia Farris
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April 30, 2017 • Third Sunday of Easter • Faith in Action Sunday
Seeing the Grace in Front of Our Noses by Rev. Larry Young
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April 23, 2017 • Second Sunday of Easter
On the Power of Doubt by Rev. Robert English
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April 16, 2017 • Easter Sunday • Family Sunday
The Gift of New Life by Rev. Patricia Farris
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April 9, 2017 • Palm Sunday • Holy Communion
Authenticity/Courage/Compassion: Who Is This? by Rev. Patricia Farris
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April 2, 2017
Service of Anthems and Lessons
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March 26, 2017 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Authenticity/Courage/Compassion: Remove the Stone by Rev. Patricia Farris
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March 19, 2017 – Third Sunday in Lent
Authenticity/Courage/Compassion: Shared Need by Rev. Patricia Farris
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March 12, 2017 – Second Sunday in Lent
Authenticity/Courage/Compassion: Adversaries Connect by Rev. Patricia Farris
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March 5, 2017 – First Sunday in Lent • Holy Communion
Authenticity/Courage/Compassion: In Search of the True Self by Rev. Robert English
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February 26, 2017 – Transfiguration of the Lord • Commissioning of the 2017 Haiti Work Team
Undergoing Transformation – Don’t be Afraid by Todd & Sherry Erlandson, 2017 Haiti Work Team Leaders
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February 19, 2017 – 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Perfection of Love’s Light by Tricia Lindley, Director of Children & Youth Ministry
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February 12, 2017 – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
The Art of Avoiding Hell by Rev. Larry Young
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February 5, 2017 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Salt and Light by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 29, 2017 – Youth/Scout Sunday
Love in Action by Jamie Jones, Meg Smith and Carly Rapoport
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January 22, 2017 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
On learning the patient art of fishing by Rev. Robert English
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January 15, 2017 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany • Children’s Church
The Beloved Community by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 8, 2017 – Baptism • Renewal of Baptismal Vows • Installation of Leaders
Be the Hope by Rev. Patricia Farris
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January 1, 2017 – Epiphany • Holy Communion • Family Sunday
Making Promises We Want to Keep by Rev. Patricia Farris
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