January 2020 |
February 2020February 2
Seminary Intern Kelsey Plummer Mark 5: 1-20 audio | text February 9 Villainous Self Pr. Eileen Gebbie Mark 6: 6b-29 audio | text February 16 Our Bodies Speak God Pr. Eileen Gebbie Mark 7: 1-2, 5-8, 14-23 audio | text February 23 Why Would Anyone Take Jesus Up On What He Has To Offer Pr. Eileen Gebbie Mark 8:27-9:8 audio | text |
March 2020March 1
Pr. Eileen Gebbie Mark 10: 17-31 audio | text March 8 March 15 Our very first pre-recorded remote worship video. March 22 (Fourth Sunday in Lent) A reflection on the opening of the opening of the letter of James while we are on coronavirus lock-down. video March 25 (Midweek Meditation) What proof is there of the hope of psalms? Especially during a global pandemic? video March 29 (Fifth Sunday in Lent) Is there any good news when we are beset by forces of non-being? video |
April 2020 April 1 (Midweek Meditation)
The only thing we know for sure right now is God's love. video April 5 (Palm Sunday) Hosanna! See us! video April 10 (Good Friday) Good Friday commemorates the execution of Jesus in the most painful and shaming manner practiced by the Roman Empire. The use of the word “good” to denote such a day is misleading: it came into use over time through jumbled cross-cultural translations of “holy” and “God.” video April 12 (Easter Sunday) Please rise in body and spirit to join in singing our traditional benediction: the Hallelujah Chorus! video April 19 (Second Sunday in Eastertide) After resurrection there is no returning to normal. Sound familiar? video April 22 (Midweek Meditation) Island of Peace video April 26 (Third Sunday in Eastertide) What can we expect of each other and God? video April 29 (Midweek Meditation) Why These Stories Matter video |
May 2020May 3 (Fourth Sunday in Eastertide)
See, Serve, Love video May 6 (Midweek Meditation) The Disciples, Ani, Tranquillity, and Paul video May 10 (Fifth Sunday in Eastertide) Togetherness at a Distance video May 13 (Midweek Meditation) Unto Us a Child is Born May 17 (Sixth Sunday in Eastertide) Worship with the Council of Conference Ministers video May 20 May 24 (Seventh Sunday in Eastertide) Why? Mystery video May 27 (Midweek Meditation) Simple Gift of Demand video May 31 (Pentecost Sunday) Pentecost, Protests video |
June 2020 June 3 (Midweek Meditation)
Where is God? video June 7 (First Sunday After Pentecost) This Burden is Light video June 10 (Midweek Meditation) There is No Going Back video June 14 (Second Sunday After Pentecost) Juneteenth video June 17 (Midweek Meditation) Outtakes Edition video June 21 (Third Sunday After Pentecost) Worship with Ames UCC video June 24 (Midweek Meditation) Decision Fatigue video June 28 (Fourth Sunday After Pentecost) What do you want me to do? video |
July 2020 |
August 2020 |
September 2020 |
July 1 (Midweek Meditation) Being an Anti-Racist Church July 5 (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost) Thy Name (with First Christian Church) video July 8 (Midweek Meditation) Marked as People, Not a Place video July 12 Living Our Unity, Worshiping Together (Shared Service with First Christian Church) video July 15 (Midweek Meditation) Health Care Workers video July 19 The Danger of the Lord's Prayer (with First Christian Church) video July 22 (Midweek Meditation) Executive Team Update July 26 Living Our Unity, Worshiping Together (Shared Service with First Christian Church) video July 29 (Midweek Meditation) Un-Christian Thoughts & Biblical Wisdom video |
August 2
(Shared Worship with First Baptist Church and First Christian Church) video August 5 (Midweek Meditation) No Shortcuts video August 9 Jeremaid video August 13 (Midweek Meditation) What a Mess August 16 Post-Derecho Live Zoom Worship August 20 (Midweek Meditation) Our Church's Wider Mission video (Rev. Brigit Stevens) August 23 Getting Huffy v. Staying Together video August 30 Leaving it Behind video |
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