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2011 Sermons

The Fullness of Time

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz and Storytellers
on December 25, 2011.

Isaiah 52:7-10; John 1:1-14

Podcast Not Available for this Sermon

Life Beyond Measure

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz and Bob Fitzgerald
on December 18, 2011.

Luke 1:26-38

Life Beyond Measure

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on December 11, 2011.

Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11

Life Beyond Measure

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on December 4, 2011.

Isaiah 40:1-10

Life Beyond Measure: A Dialogue for Advent

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz and Vince Santo Pietro
on November 27, 2011.

Isaiah 64:1-9

Awakening to Thanksgiving

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on November 20, 2011.

II Corinthians 9:6-15

Awakening to Possibility

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on November 13, 2011.

Matthew 25:15-30

Awakening to Abundance

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on November 6, 2011.

Matthew 26:26-30

Awakening Awareness

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on October 30, 2011.

Revelation 21:1-4; 22:1-5

Awakening Reconnecting

A sermon preached by Meighan Pritchard on October 23, 2011.

Matthew 18:12-14

Awakening Our Whole Lives

A sermon preached by Cynthia Winton-Henry on October 16, 2011.

I Corinthians 12:21-31; Ephesians 4:1-16

A Vision

A sermon preached by Diana Butler Bass on October 9, 2011.

Awakening Compassion

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on October 2, 2011.

Luke 6:31

Awakening Compassion

A sermon preached by Meighan Pritchard on September 25, 2011.

Luke 6:31

Awakening Compassion

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on September 18, 2011.

Luke 6:31

I Love to Retell the Story: Exile and Return — A Call in the Wilderness and Hope for a Better World

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on September 11, 2011.

Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel and Daniel

A special sermon with personal 9/11 stories by Megan Mooney, Margaret Irribarra, Nancy Wiesner, Lynn Schaefer and Betsy Rose. Ashes, a poem by Nancy Wiesner. Special music including the Anthem: Vor Dienen Thrön tret' ich hiermit, J.S. Bach (performed on cello by Terry Moore, Stephen Johnson, Julie Reed and Daisy Shangrow); Candles in the Window, by Betsy Rose (performed by Betsy Rose).

I Love to Retell the Story: The Three Kings — Saul, David and Solomon

A sermon preached by Debra Jarvis on September 4, 2011.

1 and 2 Samuel; 1 and 2 Kings; 1 and 2 Chronicles

I Love to Retell the Story: Ruth and Naomi, Another Exodus, Another Promise

A sermon preached by Meighan Pritchard on August 28, 2011.

The Book of Ruth

I Love to Retell the Story: Establishing Life in the Promised Land
& Related Battle Stories

A sermon preached by Reverend Ken Burr on August 21, 2011.

Numbers; Deuteronomy 31-34; Joshua; Judges

I Love to Retell the Story: Exodus and Wilderness

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz and Terry Moore on August 14, 2011.

Exodus 6-40

I Love to Retell the Story: Enslaved, Abandoned, Adopted — from Joseph to Moses

A sermon preached by Meighan Pritchard on August 7, 2011.

Genesis 37; Exodus 5

I Love to Retell the Story: The Family — A Foremother's Perspective

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on July 31, 2011.

Genesis 12-26

Podcast Not Available for this Sermon

I Love to Retell the Story: The Great Flood

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on July 24, 2011.

Genesis 5-10

Podcast Not Available for this Sermon

In the Garden

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on July 17, 2011.

Genesis 2:4-9; Revelation 21:10-22

Proclaiming Our Faith: Story

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz, Catherine Foote, Amy Roon and David Anderson on July 10, 2011.

Matthew 13:1-23

Proclaiming Our Faith: Walk

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on July 3, 2011.

Matthew 11:28-30

Proclaiming Our Faith: Trinity

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on June 19, 2011.

Matthew 28:16-20

Words Matter, Proclaiming Our Faith: Holy Spirit Holy

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on June 12, 2011.

Acts 2:1-21

Proclaiming Our Faith: Witness

A sermon preached by UCUCC Youth: Tim Johnson, Kimmy Elias, Michael Mooney on June 5, 2011.

Acts 1:6-14

Proclaiming Our Faith: Lord of Heaven and Earth

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on May 29, 2011.

Acts 17:22-31

Proclaiming Our Faith: The Body of Christ

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on May 22, 2011.

I Peter 2:9-10

Proclaiming Our Faith: Together

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on May 15, 2011.

Acts 2:42-47

Proclaiming Our Faith: Forgiven

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on May 8, 2011.

Acts 2:14a; 36-41

Proclaiming Our Faith: The Way

A sermon preached by Da Vita McCallister on May 1, 2011.

Luke 24:13-35

Living Passion

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on April 24, 2011.

John 20:1-18

The Passion of Jesus: A Passion for Peace

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on April 17, 2011.

Matthew 26:36-46; Psalm 29

The Passion of Jesus: A Passion for Life

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on April 10, 2011.

Leviticus 25:8-24; John 11:1-7; John 17:21-26a; John 17:38-43

The Passion of Jesus: A Passion for Wholeness

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on April 3, 2011.

John 9:1-41

The Passion of Jesus: A Passion for Welcome

A sermon preached by Meighan Pritchard on March 27, 2011.

John 4:5-42; Deuteronomy 10:17-21

The Passion of Jesus: A Passion for Love and Justice

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on March 20, 2011.

John 3:1-17; Deuteronomy 6:4-6; Leviticus 19:18

The Passion of Jesus: Passion and Temptation

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on March 13, 2011.

Micah 6:6-8; Matthew 4:1-11

Listen to Your Life

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on March 6, 2011.

Matthew 17:1-9

Birds of the Air, Lilies of the Field, Children of God

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on February 27, 2011.

Matthew 6:25-34

Living Vengeance

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on February 20, 2011.

Matthew 5:38-48

Made in the Image of God

A sermon preached by J. Philip Newell on February 13, 2011.

Genesis 1:26-31; John 1:1-9

The Inside Truth

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on February 6, 2011.

Matthew 5:21-30

Finding Your Life, Living Your Call

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on January 30, 2011.

Matthew 5:13-20

The Light Within

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on January 23, 2011.

Matthew 5:1-12

Come With Me

A sermon preached by Peter Ilgenfritz on January 16, 2011.

Matthew 4:12-23

When Doves Descend

A sermon preached by Catherine Foote on January 9, 2011.

Matthew 3:13-17

Sacred Imagination and Holy Awe: Magi

A sermon preached by Amy Roon on January 2, 2011.

Matthew 2:1-12

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