Sermons

The following sermons were delivered by either Interim Pastor Rev. Debbi Carter or Associate Pastor, Rev. Karla Jean Miller, except where noted. 

There may be gaps where we had a guest preacher or the service had a different format.

Thin Places
Earl Rogers

February 19, 2012 - Transfiguration Sunday

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On the Loose!
Karla Jean Miller

February 12, 2012 - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

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The Healing Balm
Debbi Carter

February 5, 2012 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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I’ll Do It!
Debbi Carter

January 29, 2012 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time


I Know You
Debbi Carter

January 22, 2012 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time


Staying Awake Thru
a Great Revolution

Dr. Jim Antal

January 15, 2012 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday

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Another Road
Karla Jean Miller

January 8, 2012 - Epiphany Sunday


Christmas Eve

December 24, 2011 - Christmas Eve

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Readings, Carols
and Anthems

(Various)

December 11, 2011 - Christmas Music Sunday

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Crying In the Wilderness
Debbi Carter

December 4, 2011 - Second Sunday of Advent

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A Good Land
Debbi Carter

November 20, 2011 - Thanksgiving Sunday

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Practice, Practice,
    Practice

Earl Rogers

November 13, 2011 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Be The Light of
the Kerosene Lamp

Debbi Carter

November 6, 2011 - All Saints/Memorial Sunday

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So, What’s the Story?
Debbi Carter

October 23, 2011 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost


The Golden Calf
Debbi Carter

October 9, 2011 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in F, BWV556
      attr. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit:Psalm 98
      Jane Marshalll (b. 1924)

Anthem: Sing a Song of Joy
      Richard Shephard (b. 1949)

Offertory: Prelude on "Gardiner"
      Healey Willan (1880-1968)


The Thick Darkness
Debbi Carter

October 2, 2011 - World Communion Sunday

Prelude: Suite No. 1 (1966): 2nd Movement
      Stephen Custer (Composer & Cellist)

Prelude: Cello Suite No. 1 in G: Prelude
      Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit: Bless Us, O God
      Richard Shephard

Anthem: Author of Life Divine
      Gerard Near (b. 1942)

Offertory: Prelude on "O Sacred Banquet"
      Gerard Near (b. 1942)


Changing One’s Mind
Debbi Carter

September 25, 2011 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Pastoral Song
      Jean Langlais (1907-1991)

Anthem: Awake My Heart
      Jane Marshall (b. 1923)

Offertory: Prelude on a Chant Melody
      Gerard Near (b. 1942)

Pasticcio - Second Suite for Organ: VII. Caprice
      Jean Langlais (1907-1991)


Complain, Complain,
Complain ...

Karla Jean Miller

September 18, 2011 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Aria
      Flor Peeters (1903-1986)

Anthem: All Things Work Together for Good
      John Carter (b. 1930)


With Outstretched Hand
Debbi Carter

September 11, 2011 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Variations on Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring
      Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
      Organ - Charles W. Raines

Anthem: O Worship the Lord
      Robert Wetzler (b. 1932)

Hymn: The Lords Prayer
      

Postlude: Fugue à la Gigue
      Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


Built Into A Spiritual
    House

Anthony S. Kill

May 22, 2011 - Fifth Sunday of Easter


Music Appreciation
Sunday

Handel Chandos Anthems &
Children's Choir

May 15, 2011 - Special Service

Children's Anthem: Rejoice With Me!
      Vicki Hancock Wright

Prelude: Chandos Anthem No. 4
      George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
      O Sing Unto the Lord
      Symphony: Grave, Allegro

Introit: Chandos Anthem
      O sing unto the Lord a new song
      O sing unto Him all the earth.

Anthem: Chandos Chorus
      Declare his honor unto the heathen

Soprano Solo:
      The waves of the sea rage horribly ...
      Soprano - Kirsten Smayda


Offertory: Duet for Soprano & Tenor:
      O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
      Kirsten Smayda & Matthew Wright


Offertory 2: Chorus:
      Let the Whole earth stand in awe of Him

Offertory 3: Chorus:
      Let the heavens rejoice ...

Postlude: Organ Concerto in B-Flat, Opus 4.
      George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
      Organ - Charles Raines
       I. A tempo ordinario
      II. Allegro
      III. Adagio
      IV. Allegro



Dancing To Heal Christ
Brendan Curran

May 1, 2011 - Second Sunday of Easter


Easter Sunday Sermon
Anthony S. Kill

April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday

Prelude 1: Chant Prelude on
      "Victimae Paschali Laudes"
      Jaques Berthier (1923-1994)
      Organ - Charles W. Raines
      Violin - Elliott von Wendt

Prelude 2: Organ Fantasia on
      "Christ lay in the bonds of death",
      BWV 695 - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
      Organ - Charles W. Raines

Prelude 3: Aria: I know that my redeemer liveth
      "(from Messiah) - G. F. Handel (1685-1759)
      Organ - Charles W. Raines
      Violin - Elliott von Wendt

Prelude 4: Organ Chorale Prelude on
      "Christ lay in the bonds of death",
      BWV 625 - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
      Organ - Charles W. Raines

Prelude 5: Chant Prelude on
      "Filii et Filiae"
      Jaques Berthier (1923-1994)
      Violin - Elliott von Wendt
      Organ - Charles W. Raines

Postlude: The Hallelujah Chorus
      (from Messiah) - G. F. Handel
      Violin - Elliott von Wendt, Spencer Anderson
      Timpani - Dean Anderson
      Organ - Charles W. Raines


To See or Not To See
Anthony S. Kill

April 3, 2011 - Fourth Sunday in Lent


Be Like The Water
Brendan Curran

March 27, 2011 - Third Sunday in Lent


Not Your Momma’s
Church!

Karla Jean Miller

March 20, 2011 - Second Sunday in Lent


Whose Do You Think
    You Are?

Anthony S. Kill

March 13, 2011 - First Sunday in Lent


Down From the
    Mountain

Anthony S. Kill

March 6, 2011 - Transfiguration Sunday


And All These Things
    Will Be Given You As
Well

Anthony S. Kill

February 27, 2011 - Eighth Sunday after Epiphany


Holy Or Perfect?
Anthony S. Kill

February 20, 2011 - Seventh Sunday after Epiphany


Righteousness Beyond
    Justice

Anthony S. Kill

February 7, 2011 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany


The Human Heart
    For God

Brendan Curran

January 30, 2011 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany


That You May Be United
    In the Same Mind and
the Same Purpose

Anthony S. Kill

January 23, 2011 - Third Sunday after Epiphany


There Is Something
    In Our Faith

Anthony S. Kill

January 16, 2011 - Second Sunday after Epiphany

Prelude: I Owe My Lord A Morning Song
      John L. Bell (b. 1942)

:Anthem: Every Time I thought about Jesus
      Spiritual - Arr. Larry L. Fleming


A New Day
Anthony S. Kill

January 2, 2011 - Second Sunday after Christmas


Scripture Lessons,
Poetry and Carols

Karla Jean Miller, Anthony S. Kill,
Brendan Curran

December 12, 2010 - Christmas Music Sunday

Prelude: Two Preludes on "Good Christian friends
      rejoice and sing"
      Dietrech Buxtehude & J.S. Bach

Lesson 1: Isaiah 7:13-14 - Carol: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Lesson 2: Luke 1:21-38 - Carol: Gabriel’s Message
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Lesson 3: Isaiah 9:2-7 - Carol: Joy to the World
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Lesson 4: Luke 2:1-12 - Carol: Angel’s Carol
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Lesson 5: Luke 2:13-20 - Carol: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Poems: "Like every newborn"; "Into the darkest hour",
      Madeleine L'Engle - Carol: Sans Day Carol
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter


Poem: "Bethlehem Now", Ron O’Grady - Carol: I wonder
      as I wander
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter


Carol: The Infant King
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter

Poem: "The Glory", Madeleine L’Engle - Carol: Go Tell It
      on the Mountain
      Traditional - Arr. John Rutter


Offertory: Greensleeves - Flute: Carol Epple;
      Harp: Amanda Romano
      Setting: Ralph Vaughan Williams


Postlude: Chorale Fantasia on "Good Christian friends,
      rejoice and sing"
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)



Unquenchable Fire
Karla Jean Miller

December 5, 2010 - Second Sunday of Advent

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Put On The Armor
    of Light

Anthony S. Kill

November 28, 2010 - First Sunday of Advent

Prelude: Chorale on "Savior of the Nations, Come"
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Anthem: Come Jesus Holy Son of God
      G.F. Handel (1685-1759) - Arr. Hal Hopson


With Thanksgiving
    In Everything

Anthony S. Kill

November 21, 2010 - Thanksgiving Sunday

Prelude: Alyesford Suite: Chaconne
      G.F. Handel (1685-1759) - Trumpet: Jeff Popadic

Introit: A Song of Praise
      John Rutter (b. 1945) - Trumpet: Jeff Popadic

Children’s Anthem: Every Time I Feel The Spirit
      Arr. Greg Gilpin

Anthem: Know Ye Now That The Lord He Is God
      G.F. Handel (1685-1759)

Offertory: Trumpet Voluntary in C
      Simon Stubley (1702-1748) - Trumpet: Jeff Popadic

Benediction Response: Now Thank We All Our God
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Postlude: When The Saints Go Marching In
      Traditional - Trumpet: Jeff Popadic


Come To The Banquet
Brendan Curran

November 14, 2010 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday afer Pentecost

Prelude: Praise to the Lord, Almighty
      Paul Manz (1919-2009)

Anthem: O Lord, Your Word May Always Be My Guide
      Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

Offertory: Praise to the Lord, Almighty
      Johann Gottfried Walther (1684-1784)


To God, All Of Them
    Are Alive

Anthony S. Kill

November 7, 2010 - All Saints/Memorial Sunday

Anthem: O Quam Gloriosum
      Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Hymn: On Eagle's Wings
      Red Chalice 77

Offertory: Pie Jesu - from "Requiem"
      Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)


Enough is Enough
Wendy Vander Hart, Associate
Conference Minister

October 31, 2010 - Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Anthem: Hide Not Thou Face From Us, O Lord
      Richard Farrant (c. 1530-1580)

Offertory: Fantasia in G Minor
      Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Postlude: Toccata in D minor, BWV 565
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)


Let It Flow
Karla Jean Miller

October 24, 2010 - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Voluntary in B Flat
      Maurice Greene (1696-1755)

Anthem: Thou Visitest the Earth
      Matthew Wright, tenor - Maurice Greene (1696-1755)

Offertory: Nach Willen Dein
      Matthew Wright, lutenist - Hans Newsidler


Wrestling With God
Anthony S. Kill

October 17, 2010 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Children's Choir Anthem: Oh Every Morn'
      Appalachian folksong - arr. Michael Burtkhardt

Offertory: Préamble
      Louis Vierne (1870-1937)


Let Him Come, That He
    May Learn

Anthony S. Kill

October 10, 2010 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 557
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Anthem: O Lord, Increase My Faith
      Henry Loosmoore (d. 1670)


A Great Chasm?
Anthony S. Kill

October 3, 2010 - World Communion Sunday

Prelude: Communion
      César Franck (1822-1890)

Introit: Jesu Tawa Pano (Jesus we are here)
      Zimbabwe

Hymn: Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
      Black New Century 498

Benediction Response: Dismissal No. 2 in Two Parts
      Charles Raines (b. 1952)


Mustard Seed
Anthony S. Kill

September 26, 2010 - Eigteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Second Suite for Organ
      IV. Basse de Cromorne; VI. Récit de Nazard - Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)

Anthem: Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love
      Robert Powell (b. 1632)

Offertory:Trio
      Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)

Postlude: Second Suite for Organ
      VII. Caprice - Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)


True Riches!
Anthony S. Kill

September 19, 2010 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Anthem: O Worship the Lord
      Robert Wetzler (b. 1932)

Offertory: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV 633
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Benediction Response: Dismissal No. 2 in Two Parts
      Charles Raines (b. 1952)


Lost!
Karla Jean Miller

September 12, 2010 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude: Second Suite for Organ: Flutes
      Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)

Introit: Psalm 98
      Jane Marshall (b. 1924)

Anthem: Come With Singing and Thanksgiving
      J.S. Bach; Arr. Austin Lovelace (20th C)

Hymn: Spirit of the Living God
      Black New Century, No. 283

Fugue in C Major, BWV 547b
      J.S. Bach (1685-1750)


Living Clay
Karla Jean Miller

September 5, 2010 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Balance
Karla Jean Miller

August 23, 2010 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Bearing God
Karla Jean Miller

August 15, 2010 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost


Now I Lay Me Down
    To Sleep

Karla Jean Miller

July 25, 2010 - Eigth Sunday after Pentecost


Children’s Music Sunday
Eliot Church Children’s Choir

June 13, 2010 - Special Service

100% Chance of Rain - Walter Horsley

Surrounded, Enfolded
Anthony S. Kill

May 30, 2010 - Trinity Sunday


Music Appreciation
Sunday

Mozart Coronation Mass performed by the
Eliot Church Chancel Choir & Orchestra

May 16, 2010 - Special Service

Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei

Who Was I That I could
    Hinder God

Anthony S. Kill

May 2, 2010 - Fifth Sunday of Easter


Storing up Treasures
Anthony S. Kill

April 25, 2010 - Fourth Sunday of Easter


Touch the Earth Lightly
Anthony S. Kill

April 18, 2010 - Creation Care Sunday

Anthem: Fanfare for All Seasons
      L.S. Spevaceck


In the Garden
Karla Jean Miller

April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday

Introit: Blessed be the Lord God
      D. Wood

Children’s Choir: In The Bulb There Is A Flower
      N. Sleeth

Anthem: Christ the Lord is Risen Again
      J. Rutter

Hymn: I Come To The Garden Alone
      C.A. Miles

Offertory: Sanctus from Requiem
      J. Rutter - Alan Pearlmutter, Glockenspiel

Final Anthem: The Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
      F. Handel


Sermon
Anthony S. Kill

March 28, 2010 - Palm Sunday


A Fresh Start
Anthony S. Kill

March 14, 2010 - Fourth Sunday in Lent


Healing Prayer
Anthony S. Kill

February 28, 2010 - Second Sunday in Lent

Prelude: Jesu, meine Freude
      M. Burkhardt

Introit: Worship Him!
      D. Wood

Anthem: Wondrous Love
      Arr. Parker/Shaw

Postlude: Toccata in E minor
      J. Pachebel


Christ In Our Story
Anthony S. Kill

February 21, 2010 - First Sunday in Lent


Dazzled
Karla Jean Miller

February 14, 2010 - Transfiguration Sunday

Prelude: Num Bitten Wir, Bux WV 208
      D. Buztehude

Anthem: Locus Iste
      A. Bruckner

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Into the Deep
Anthony S. Kill

February 7, 2010 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany


The Politics of
    Compassion

Anthony S. Kill

January 17, 2010 - Martin Luther King Sunday

 This Little Light of Mine
      Spiritual; Arr. Mark Hayes

 Pastoral Prayer
      Emilia Halstead, Seminary Intern

 Deep River
      Spiritual


Did You Receive the
    Holy Spirit?

Anthony S. Kill

January 10, 2010 - First Sunday in Epiphany

 Anthem: We Walk By Faith
      Kenneth T. Kosche


Christmas Music Sunday
Childrens’ and Chancel Choirs; Michael
Serio, piano; other soloists as noted

December 13, 2009 - Special Service

Prelude: The First Noel
      Arr. Smith & Hustad

Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Carol: Away in a Manger
The Holly & the Ivy
Go My Children
Anthem: Heavenly Light
      Arr. P. Wilhousky

Carol: Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming
      Arr. M. Praetorius - Amanda Kaipio, soloist

Anthem: O Holy Night
      Arr. Don Hustad

Carol: Angels from the Realms of Glory
Anthem: The Shepherds Farewell
      H. Berliz - from
L’enfance du Christ

Anthem: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Anthem: The Many Moods of Christmas
      Arr. Robert Shaw & R. Bennett - Nikki Lawrence, soloist
      Mike Serio, Piano

Offertory: Do You Hear What I Hear
      Arr. H. Simone

Carol: What Child is This
Carol: Joy to the World
Postlude: Angels We Have Heard on High
      Arr. Smith & Hustad


All Humanity Shall See
Anthony S. Kill

December 6, 2009 - Second Sunday of Advent


Lord, When Did We
    See You?

Kathleen McAdams

November 15, 2009 - Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost


In the Hands of God
Anthony S. Kill

November 1, 2009 - All Saints/Memorial Day


Your New Neighborhood
Anthony S. Kill

October 4, 2009 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Like a Child
Anthony S. Kill

September 20, 2009 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Do Tell!
Anthony S. Kill

September 13, 2009 - Regathering Sunday - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Be Angry
Anthony S. Kill

August 9, 2009 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost


Hunger (or ... Looking
    for Jesus)

Karla Jean Miller

August 2, 2009 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


Leftovers
Karla Jean Miller

July 26, 2009 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost


Just Dance
Karla Jean Miller

July 12, 2009 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost


Impressions
Karla Jean Miller

June 21, 2009 - Third Sunday after Pentecost


Blessed
Anthony S. Kill

June 7, 2009 - First Sunday after Pentecost


Unleashed
Karla Jean Miller

May 31, 2009 - Pentecost Sunday


Clothed With Power
Anthony S. Kill

May 24, 2009 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

 Anthem: Down by the Riverside
      Spiritual-Traditional


Have I Told You Lately
    That I Love You?

Anthony S. Kill

May 10, 2009 - Fifth Sunday of Easter


En"fold"ed By Love
Emilia Halstead

May 3, 2009 - Fourth Sunday of Easter


Why Does It Matter?
Karla Jean Miller

April 26, 2009 - Third Sunday of Easter


What We have Heard,
    What We have Seen,
What We have Touched

Anthony S. Kill

April 19, 2009 - Second Sunday of Easter


There They Will
    See Him

Anthony S. Kill

April 12, 2009 - Easter Sunday


A Beautiful Thing
Karla Jean Miller

April 5, 2009 - Palm/Passion Sunday


The Wisdom of the
    World

Anthony S. Kill

March 15, 2009 - Third Sunday in Lent

Anthem: Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley
      David Castillo-Gocher, piano

Benediction Response: Sweet Hour of Prayer
     arr. Bruce Greer; David Castillo-Gocher, piano


Living in the House
of God

Karla Jean Miller

March 1, 2009 - First Sunday in Lent

Prelude: Violin Sonata, k.305, Allegro
     W.A. Mozart; Elliott von Wendt, violin

Anthem: Valley of Tears - J. Martin
Postlude: Violin Sonata, k.305, Allegro Molto
     W.A. Mozart; Elliott von Wendt, violin


Reaping a Harvest in
Rocky Soil

June R. Cooper

February 21, 2009 - Mission Sunday

Anthem: Blessed Jesu, Fount of Mercy by Anton Dvorak

We Call Ourselves
    Disciples

Anthony S. Kill

February 1, 2009 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

O Hear, My God, My Prayer and Sore Complaining
     J. S. Bach


The Rest of the Story
Anthony S. Kill

January 25, 2009 - Third Sunday after Epiphany

Postlude: Deep River - African-American Traditional
Pastoral Prayer

Tied to the Single
    Garment of Destiny

Karla Jean Miller

January 18, 2009 - Second Sunday after Epiphany


Grace Upon Grace
Karla Jean Miller

January 4, 2009 - Second Sunday after Christmas

Anthem: Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child
     African American Traditional
     Emilia Halstead, Mezzo soprano

Postlude: Raise Now Your Song on High
     Camille Saint-Saens


Holding God
Karla Jean Miller

December 28, 2008 - First Sunday after Christmas


Pastoral Prayer
Anthony S. Kill

December 14, 2008 - Christmas Music Sunday

Anthem: Gloria in Excelsis Deo by Antonio Vivaldi
     Festival Instrumental Ensemble & Festival Chancel Choir


The New Age
Anthony S. Kill

December 7, 2008 - Second Sunday of Advent


Expecting
Anthony S. Kill

November 30, 2008 - First Sunday of Advent


Abundance
Anthony S. Kill

November 23, 2008 - Thanksgiving Sunday


He Will Guide Them to
    Springs of the Water
of Life

Anthony S. Kill

November 2, 2008 - All Saints Memorial Sunday


Unless You Go With Us
Anthony S. Kill

October 19, 2008 - Twenty-Third Sunday after Epiphany


The Golden Calf or the
    Golden Rule

Anthony S. Kill

October 12, 2008 - Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost


Lord, Let Our Eyes
    Be Opened

Anthony S. Kill

October 5, 2008 - World Communion Sunday


Thirst
Karla Jean Miller

September 28, 2008 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastoral Prayer
Anthem: Alleluia by W.A. Mozart
     Amanda Kaipio, Soprano


Beyond Generosity
Anthony S. Kill

September 21, 2008 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Not Our Own
Anthony S. Kill

September 14, 2008 - Eighteeth Sunday after Pentecost

Anthem: The Lord's Prayer by Albert Hay Malotte*
Offertory Anthem: Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod*
     *Aaron Styles, Bass


Gathered in
    Christ’s Name

Anthony S. Kill

September 7, 2008 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost


AM-bushed
Anthony S. Kill

August 31, 2008 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost


In the Triumphs and
    the Trials

Anthony S. Kill

August 10, 2008 - Thirteen Sunday after Pentecost


Table of Plenty
Karla Jean Miller

August 3, 2008 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Joseph's Journey:
    Vengeance or
Forgiveness?

Siu Wai Stroshane

July 27, 2008 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost


Jacob's Dream
Anthony S. Kill

July 20, 2008 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost


Oh Baby! ... baby?
Karla Jean Miller

July 13, 2008 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


Prisioners of Hope
Anthony S. Kill

July 6, 2008 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost


Learning Not to Hate
    the Story

Karla Jean Miller

June 28, 2008 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


Even the Hairs Of
    Your Head

Anthony S. Kill

June 22, 2008 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost


Blessings On the
    Ground

Anthony S. Kill

June 15, 2008 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Anthem: Laudamus Te from Mass in C Minor by W.A. Mozart
     Jennifer Boudette, soloist


Meditation
Anthony S. Kill

May 31, 2008 - Confirmation Sunday

Offertory Music: Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
     Elliott von Wendt, violin


Hand Inscriptions
Karla Jean Miller

May 25, 2008 - Pentecost 2

Anthem: Sanctus by Charles Gounod
     Kurt Walker, soloist


The Creation
(James Weldon
Johnson)

Karla Jean Miller

May 17, 2008 - Worship and the Arts Sunday

Pastoral Prayer
Anthem: In Splendour Bright & The Heavens are Telling,
     F. J. Haydn


On Your Behalf
Karla Jean Miller

May 4, 2008 - Stewardship Sunday

Gospel, John 17:1-11
Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor, JS Bach (BWV 582)*
Trio in E-Flat, Charles Stanford*
Pièce d'Orgue, JS Bach (VWV 572)*
     *Maury Castro, organ


A Royal Priesthood
Karla Jean Miller

April 20, 2008 - Fifth Sunday of Easter


Surrounded by
Strangers

Karla Jean Miller

March 30, 2008 - Second Sunday of Easter


Rolling Back the
    Stone

Anthony S. Kill

March 23, 2008 - Easter Sunday


The Compassion of the
    Passion

Anthony S. Kill

March 16, 2008 - Palm/Passion Sunday


Spreading Abundant
Love

Kurt Walker

March 9, 2008 - Fifth Sunday in Lent


Beyond Your Wildest
Dreams

Karla Jean Miller

March 2, 2008 - Fourth Sunday in Lent


Living Water
Anthony S. Kill

February 24, 2008 - Third Sunday in Lent


On the Night Wind
Kurt Walker

February 17, 2008 - Second Sunday in Lent


No Shortcuts
Anthony S. Kill

February 10, 2008 - First Sunday in Lent


Love Beyond Justice
Anthony S. Kill

February 3, 2008 - Last Sunday after Epiphany


Fishing for People
Anthony S. Kill

January 27, 2008 - Third Sunday after Epiphany


Someday - Today?
Anthony S. Kill

January 20, 2008 - Second Sunday after Epiphany


The Annunciation and
    the Magnificat

Anthony S. Kill

January 6, 2008 - Christmas Music Sunday

Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern - Leyding, Georg
Mary, Did You Know? - Lowry/Green arr. Book
Mary's Magnificat - Andrew Carter
Who Would Think that What Was Needed (BC #153)

Christmas Eve
    Reflection

Anthony S. Kill

December 24, 2007 - Christmas


And a Branch Shall
Grow Out of Its Roots

Anthony S. Kill

December 9, 2007 - Advent 2


An Ember of Hope
Karla Jean Miller

December 2, 2007 - Advent 1
                               Communion Sunday


Jesus Will Meet You
Where You Are

Kurt Walker

November 25, 2007 - Reign of Christ Sunday


Give Thanks in
    Everything

Anthony S. Kill

November 18, 2007 - Thanksgiving Sunday


Still Speaking,
    Still Listening

Anthony S. Kill

November 11, 2007 - Pentecost 24


The Hope to Which You
    Have Been Called

Anthony S. Kill

November 4, 2007 - All Saints
                               Memorial Sunday


Every Hour
Karla Jean Miller

October 28, 2007 - Pentecost 23


Instruments of Peace
Cathryn Turrentine

October 21, 2007 - Pentecost 22


Legions and Demons
Nick Carter

October 14, 2007 - Pentecost 21

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One World?
Anthony S. Kill

October 7, 2007 - Pentecost 20


Right Under Our Noses
Karla Jean Miller

September 30, 2007 - Pentecost 18


A Compassionate
    Homeland

Anthony S. Kill

September 16, 2007 - Pentecost 16


Molded to God's
    Purpose

Anthony S. Kill

September 9, 2007 - Pentecost 15


Summer Poetry Sermon
    - Fifth in a Series

Anthony S. Kill

September 2, 2007 - Pentecost 14


Summer Poetry Sermon
    - Fourth in a Series

Anthony S. Kill

August 26, 2007 - Pentecost 13


Summer Poetry Sermon
    - Third in a Series

Anthony S. Kill

August 19, 2007 - Pentecost 12


Summer Poetry Sermon
    - Second in a Series

Anthony S. Kill

August 12, 2007 - Pentecost 11


Summer Poetry Sermon
    - First in a Series

Anthony S. Kill

August 5, 2007 - Pentecost 10


Practice, Practice,
    Practice

Karla Jean Miller

July 22, 2007 - Pentecost 8


Traveling Light
Karla Jean Miller

July 8, 2007 - Pentecost 6


Googling God
Karla Jean Miller

July 1, 2007 - Pentecost 5


Still Speaking -
    Still Listening?

Anthony S. Kill

June 24, 2007 - Pentecost 4


Many Others, Who
    Provided for Them Out
of Their Resources

Anthony S. Kill

June 17, 2007 - Pentecost 3


Together We Become
    a New Church

Anthony S. Kill

June 3, 2007 - Pentecost 1


Divided by a Common
    Language

Anthony S. Kill

May 27, 2007 - Pentecost


I Will Seek and Bring
    Back, Bind Up and
Strengthen

May 20, 2007 - Music and the Arts


Come and Stay
Karla Jean Miller

May 13, 2007 - Easter 6
                               


Wounds We Show,
    Wounds We Heal

Anthony S. Kill

April 22, 2007 - Easter 3


Supposing Him to Be
    the Gardener

Anthony S. Kill

April 8, 2007 - Easter


Only Pierced Hands
Anthony S. Kill

April 1, 2007 - Palm Sunday


Filled With Fragrance
Anthony S. Kill

March 25, 2007 - Lent 5


Meditation on Isaiah
    55:1-9; Luke 13:6-9

Anthony S. Kill

March 11, 2007 - Lent 3


Kingdom Temptations
Anthony S. Kill

February 25, 2007 - Lent 1


The Highs and the Lows
Anthony S. Kill

February 18, 2007 - Last Epiphany


Like a Tree Planted by
    Water

Anthony S. Kill

February 11, 2007 - Epiphany 6


Into the Deep
Anthony S. Kill

February 4, 2007 - Epiphany 5


Today
Anthony S. Kill

January 21, 2007 - Epiphany 3


Filled Up to the Brim
Anthony S. Kill

January 14, 2007 - Epiphany 2