Sermons from 2009

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December 27 - Christmas: A Christmas Sermon Duet
by Rev. Camille Mattick & Rev. Robert English

December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
God Makes Our Darkness Bright by Rev. Patricia Farris

December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Service of Lessons & Carols
There was no sermon on this Sunday, just scripture readings and music. If you would like an audio recording of the service, please contact the church office.

December 13 - Third Sunday of Advent: Blessed Are They Who Believe
by Rev. Patricia Farris

December 6 - Second Sunday of Advent: By the Tender Mercy of Our God
by Rev. Patricia Farris

November 29 - First Sunday of Advent: Lift Up Your Head by Rev. Robert English

November 22 - Consecration Sunday: We Are the Lord's by Rev. Patricia Farris

November 15 - Varieties of Gifts by Rev. Patricia Farris

November 8 - Guest Preacher: The Joy of Giving by Rev. John Miller
We do not have a printed sermon for our guest preacher. If you would like an audio recording of the service, please contact the church office.

November 1 - All Saints: We Praise God for the Saints by Rev. Patricia Farris

October 25 - Don't Forget All God's Benefits by Rev. Patricia Farris

October 18 - Laity Sunday
This service was led by members of our congregation. There are no printed sermons. If you would like an audio recording of the service, please contact the church office.

October 11 - Children's Sabbath
Several of our children offered sermonettes during this worship service. There are no printed sermons. If you would like an audio recording of the service, please contact the church office.

October 4 - Conclusion of Sermon Series: Our Four-Fold Mission: the 1-2-3-4 of a United Methodist by Patricia Farris

September 27 - Sermon Series: The Three Simple Rules: The 1-2-3-4 of a United Methodist by Rev. Patricia Farris

September 20 - Sermon Series: Personal and Social Holiness: The 1-2-3-4 of a United Methodist by Rev. Patricia Farris

September 13 - New Sermon Series: Becoming Disciples for the Transformation of the World: The 1-2-3-4 of a United Methodist by Rev. Patricia Farris

September 6 - Sermon Series: Won't You Please come to my Party? or How to Invite People to church: Part 2 by Rev. Patricia Farris

August 30 - New Sermon Series: The Twitter Effect or How to Invite People to Church: Part 1 by Rev. Patricia Farris

August 23 - Sermon Series: Would You Make Jesus Your Facebook Friend? or
How Does Jesus Heal and What is Salvation Anyay? by Rev. Patricia Farris

August 16 - Sermon Series: Can You Hear Me Now? or Why We Need to Make Some Space for Silence by Rev. Patricia Farris

August 9 - Sermon Series: Why Did Balaam's Ass Lie Down in the Middle of the Road or Why Read All Those Crazy Bible Stories? by Rev. Patricia Farris

August 2 - Sermon Series: What Non-Perishable Food Is Worth Eating?
or What Is Communion Really For? by Rev. Patricia Farris

July 26 - Sermon Series: "If Jacob Was Alone, Who Was He Wrestling With?
or How Do You Have a Relationship with God?" by Rev. Patricia Farris

July 19 - "She Says/He Says" Sermon Series - He Says: Jesus As Nurturer
by Rev. Robert English
This sermon is not available. If you would like an audio recording of the service, please contact the church office.

July 12 - "She Says/He Says" Sermon Series - She Says: Jesus As Son
by Rev. Camille Mattick

July 5 - "She Says/He Says" Sermon Series - He Says: Jesus As Brother
by Rev. Robert English

June 28 - "She Says/He Says" Sermon Series - She Says: Jesus As Revolutionist by Rev. Camille Mattick

June 21 - Missions Sunday with guest preacher Lydia Templeton
There is no printed sermon for this Sunday. If you would like an audio recording of the services, please contact the church office.

June 14 - "A Summertime Faith" by Rev. Patricia Farris

June 7 - Children's Choir Recognition
There is no printed sermon for this Sunday. If you would like an audio recording of the services, please contact the church office.

May 31 - "A Whole New Generation" by Rev. Patricia Farris

May 24 - Memorial Day Weekend
Rev. Dorothy Bimber Worley was our guest preacher. If you would like an audio recording of the services, please contact the church office.

May 17 - "Till Suns Shall Rise and Set No More" by Rev. Patricia Farris

May 10: Mother's Day - "Let Us Love One Another" by Rev. Patricia Farris

May 3 - "Good Shepherds Are Hard to Find" by Rev. Patricia Farris

April 26 - "When God Touches Us Unexpectedly" by Rev. Larry Young

April 19 - "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree" by Rev. Patricia Farris

April 12: Easter - "Nothing Like What We'd Expected" by Rev. Patricia Farris

April 5: Palm Sunday - "We Give God Thanks and Praise" by Rev. Patricia Farris

March 29 - Service of Lessons & Anthems
There is no printed sermon for this Sunday. If you would like an audio recording of the services, please contact the church office.

March 22 - "Living in God" by Rev. Patricia Farris

March 15 - "Living in the House of the Church Eternal" by Rev. Patricia Farris

March 8: Second Sunday in Lent - "Focusing on God" by Rev. Patricia Farris

March 1: First Sunday in Lent - "Searching for God" by Rev. Patricia Farris

February 22 - "On the Mountaintop" by Rev. Camille Mattick

February 15 - "What Will You Choose?" by Rev. Patricia Farris

February 8 - Youth Sunday
There is no printed sermon for this Sunday. The entire service including the sermon was offered by the youth of our congregation. If you would like an audio recording of the services, please contact the church office.

February 1 - "All Ate and Were Filled" by Rev. Patricia Farris

January 25 - "One Call, But We're Not the Same" by Rev. Robert English

January 18 - "Somebody's Callin' My Name" by Rev. Patricia Farris

January 11 - Baptismal Renewal- "Changed from Glory into Glory"
by Rev. Patricia Farris

January 4 - Epiphany - "Choosing to Hope" by Rev. Larry Young