​January

January 6

January 13
I Was Baptized, Too
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 3: 1-17
audio | text

January 20
Hang on to What is Possible
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 4:1-11​
audio | text

​January 27
Are We Ready?
​Pr. Eileen Gebbie
​Matthew 5:1-20
text

February

February 3
Public Works and Private Workings
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 6:1-15
audio | text

February 10
We are All Going to Die
​Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29
​audio | text

February 17
Worship cancelled due to severe weather.

February 24
Worship cancelled due to severe weather.

March

March 3
Theologian in Residence David Vasquez-Levy

March 10
I Don't Know What Forgiveness Is
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 18:15-22
audio | text

March 17
White Women
​Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 20:1-16
audio | text
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March 24
Seminary Intern David Sheridan
Matthew 22: 1-14
audio

​March 31
Seminary Intern David Sheridan
Matthew 25: 1-13 & Psalm 43: 3-4
audio

April

April 7
Wade in with Me
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 25:31-46
audio | text

April 14
Ames UCC Youth Group

April 21
Joy and Fear
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Matthew 28:1-10
audio | text

April 28
Seminary Intern David Sheridan
Matthew 28: 16-20
audio

May

May 5
The Rev. Kate West, Moderator of the Central Association of the Iowa Conference of the UCC

May 12
God's Credit
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18
audio | text

May 19
Nothing to Sell
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Romans 1:7-17
​audio | text

​May 26
Our graduating seniors

June

June 2
Circumcise Your Heart
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Romans 6:1-14
audio | text

June 9
Seminary Intern David Sheridan

June 16
Bodies and Desire
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Song of Songs 2:8-13
audio | text

June 23
Worship at Hobbit's Hill

June 30
God IS Good
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Lamentations 1:1-6, 3:19-26
audio | text

July

August

September
July 7
The Rev. Mary Jane Button-Harrison from First Christian Church

July 14
Do We Really Want to Welcome?
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
The UCC Vision, Mission, and Purpose Statements
text

July 21
The Rev. April Johnson of the national Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

July 28
The Rev. Linda Hanson, Global Ministries Missionary
August 3
Worship in the Park

August 11
1,832
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
1 Timothy 6.6-19
audio | text

August 18
Paul's Master Class
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Philemon
audio | text

August 25
Could This be Easier?
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
1 Peter 2.2-10
audio | text
September 1
Beloved All
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
1 John 3.1a, 2a, 18-21a
audio | text

September 8
Dive in Here
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Genesis 2.4b-13
audio | text
   
September 15    
Bitterness Turned to Joy
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Genesis 18.1-15, 21.1-7
audio | text

September 22
Your Imperfections and Control
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Genesis 32.9-13, 22-30
audio | text

September 29
This Holy Ground
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Exodus 1.8-14, 3.1-15
audio | text

October

October 6
Seminary Intern Kelsey Plummer
Deuteronomy 5: 1-21; 6: 4-9

October 13
Pr. Hannah and youth
Ruth 1: 1-17

October 20   
Joy for Peace
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
2 Samuel 5: 1-5; 6: 1-5; Psalm 150
audio | text

October 27
United Church of Democrats?
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
1 Kings 12: 1-14, 16-17
audio | text

November

November 3
Seminary Intern Kelsey Plummer
1 Kings 18: 20-39

November 10
God's Promises Are Real
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Hosea 11: 1-9
audio | text

November 17
Rev. Melissa Sternhagen
Isaiah 5: 1-7; 11: 1-5

November 24
We Can All Be Found
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
2 Kings 22: 1-10 [11-20]; 23: 1-3
audio | text

December

December 1
Congregational Meeting

December 8
Children's Christmas Program

December 15
Chancel Choir Program

December 22
Seminary Intern Kelsey Plummer
Luke 1: 57-80
audio | text

December 24
Arriving Where We Always Are
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Luke 2: 1-14
audio | text

December 29
Fear and Discipleship
Pr. Eileen Gebbie
Mark 1: 1-20
audio | text