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2008 Sunday Sermons
by Dr. Thomas McGrath

 



1 We apologize for the poor recording of these vocal selections.

2 "Song of Hope", by Andrew Walker, was written for and dedicated to Hope Presbyterian Church in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the church.

3 "Autumn Joy", written and performed by Christine Arens, guest Pianist.

4 Unfortunately, the services on November 16 and December 28, 2008, were not recorded.

 
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Date Sermon Title Scripture Special Music
4 December 24, 2008 Christmas Eve Service
  The Virgin's Slumber Song, Vocal solo by Mari McGrath
  Lighting of the Fifth Advent Candle - Proclaim, Youth of Hope
  Matthew 1:18-21, read by Blake Sullivan
  Joseph's Lullaby, Vocal solo by Barry Porter
  Luke 2:1-7, read by Morgan Dills
  Still, Still, Still, Chancel Choir
  Luke 2:8-14, read by Cassie Reising
  Christmas Oratorio, Vocal trio by Ron Hatley, Mari McGrath, Barry Porter
  Matthew 2:1-6, read by Gregory Dills
December 21, 2008 On Getting Over Our Modern (and very sophisticated) Reluctance To Rejoice Matthew 2:7-11 Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle - Praise
Youth of Hope
December 14, 2008 "Journey of Promises"
Christmas Cantata
presented by the
Hope Chancel Choir
Narrators:
   Dennis Davis and
   Patrice Hatley
Lighting of the Third Advent Candle - Prepare
Youth of Hope
December 7, 2008 Glory in Ordinary Places Luke 2:6-11 Lighting of the Second Advent Candle - Watch
Youth of Hope
"Creator of the Stars of Night"
Youth and Chancel Choirs
"Lo, How a Rose"
Instrumental Duet by Ada Gribble and Phillip Lioi
November 30, 2008 History Matters Luke 2:1-5 Lighting of the First Advent Candle - Wait
Youth of Hope
"Sounds of Advent"
Chancel Choir Ensemble
November 23, 2008 The Older Brother's Side of the Story Luke 15:25-32 "When Morning Gilds the Skies"
Bells of Hope
4 November 9, 2008 Remember Matthew 7:3-4 "In God We Still Trust"
Solo by Ruby Massey
"Feed My Lambs"
Youth Choir
Flute accompaniment by Susan Banner
November 2, 2008 Be Kinder Than Necessary Mark 3:1-6 "I'll Walk With God"
Solo by Barry Porter
"In Remembrance"
Chancel Choir
October 26, 2008 What Matters and What Matters More Matthew 7:3-4 "Children Learn By What They Live"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
"My Jesus, I Love Thee"
Chancel Choir
October 19, 2008 October and the Majesty of God Psalm 96 "Jesus Loves You, Little One"
Chancel Choir
October 12, 2008 Peace, Be Still Mark 4:35-41 "Where I Cannot Be"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
"Like As A Father"
Chancel Choir
October 5, 2008 What is Digital TV and How is it Different from Analog TV? Hebrews 11:1-3 "As Long As I Have Breath"
Chancel Choir
3 "Autumn Joy"
Piano solo by Christine Arens
September 28, 2008 The Revelation of Jesus Christ to His servant John Revelation 1:1-7 "Take My Life"
Chancel Choir
September 21, 2008 Giving Thanks Luke 17:11-19 "Power in Prayer"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
"Lord, I Stretch My Hand To You"
Chancel Choir
September 14, 2008 Thornwell Home for Children
Guest Speaker:
  Mrs. Susan Sampson
Exodus 3:1-15
Romans 12:9-21
"Rain Down"
Chancel Choir

3-Week Series:
Reading the Bible

September 7, 2008 How To Read the Old Testament Prophets Isaiah 1:1-17 "With All My Heart"
Chancel Choir
August 31, 2008 How To Read the Old Testament Leviticus 19:17-19 "The Gospel of Grace"
Solo by Ron Hatley
August 24, 2008 How To Read the New Testament Luke 1:1-4 "How Majestic Is Your Name"
Instrumental Duet by Ada Gribble and Phillip Lioi

3-Week Series:  
Prayer

August 17, 2008 Pray III Psalm 116 "It Took a Miracle"
Solo by PeggyAnn White
August 10, 2008 Pray II John 8:31-32 "Trust"
Trio by Polly Burkhart, Florence Davis, Ada Gribble
August 3, 2008 Pray Matthew 6:9-13 "Meditation from Thais"
Instrumental solo by Laura Greenberg
July 27, 2008 Things I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said 1 Corinthians 4:1-4 "Steal Away To Heaven"
Solo by Ron Hatley
July 20, 2008 The Gift of Endurance Matthew 6:34 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Solo by David Carmichael
July 13, 2008 The Gift of Perspective 1 Corinthians 4:1-4 "Amazing Grace"
Solo by PeggyAnn White
July 6, 2008 One Nation Under God Luke 20:19-26 "Let Freedom Ring"
Instrumental Solo by Phillip Lioi
June 29, 2008 Prophetic Hindsight
Guest Speaker:
  Miss Debra Musgrave
Psalm 13
Jeremiah 28
"Softly and Tenderly"
Solo by Blake Sullivan
June 22, 2008 What If Once In a Long, Long Time, or Once In a Lifetime, For One Timeless Moment, You Could Golf Like Tiger Woods? John 14:8-12 "You Raise Me Up"
Solo by Ruby Massey
June 15, 2008 Zebedee and Sons Matthew 4:18-22 "He's Daddy To Me"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
June 8, 2008 Invisible Hebrews 11:1-3 "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands"
Instrumental Duet by Ada Gribble and Phillip Lioi
June 1, 2008 A Proton is a Composite Particle Composed of Three Quarks Bound Together by Gluons. Electrons and Positrons, on the Other Hand, are Fundamental Particles. Genesis 1:1-4 "Just As I Am"
Solo by Barry Porter
May 25, 2008 Have an Old-Fashioned Memorial Day Hebrews 12:1-2 "Come, Holy Spirit, Like the Wind"
Chancel Choir
May 18, 2008 Goofy Stuff Matthew 10:16 "All Hail the Power"
Bells of Hope; Chancel Choir; Phillip Lioi, Organ; Ava Vanyo, Piano
"Holy, Holy, Holy"
Bells of Hope
May 11, 2008 Mary, the Mother of Jesus Luke 1:46-56 "The First Song of Isaiah"
Chancel Choir and Voices of Hope
"Just One Person"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
May 4, 2008 The Difference Between a Tunnel and a Cave 1 Samuel 13:5-6 "For Fifty Years"
Solo by Jacquie Hawkins
"Surely the Presence of the Lord Is In This Place"
Chancel Choir
April 27, 2008 You Bet Your Life John 15:12-15 "The Quiet Heart"
Solo by Barry Porter
"In My Father's House"
Chancel Choir
50th Anniversary of Hope Church
April 20, 2008
Look Both Ways
Guest Speaker:
  Dr. Gerry Tyer, Executive
  Presbyter of the
  Presbytery of Tampa Bay

 

Genesis 9:12-16
Jude 1:20-25
"O Worship The King"
"In Remembrance Of Me"
Duets by Cynthia Clawson and Bruce Greer
"Variation on a Hymn Tune"
Piano solo by Bruce Greer
"Look To the Rainbow & Softly and Tenderly"
Solo by Cynthia Clawson, accompanied by Bruce Greer
"Within These Walls"
Chancel Choir
April 13, 2008 An Appointment We Make With Ourselves Joshua 4:19-24 "May Jesus Christ Be Praised"
Hope's 50th Anniversary Reunion Choir, accompanied by the Winter Haven High School Symphonic Brass Quartet
April 6, 2008 Mythbusters Matthew 28:11-19 "Do Lord"
Bells of Hope
2 "Song of Hope"
Chancel Choir; Phillip Lioi, Organ; Ava Vanyo, Piano
March 30, 2008 A Concert of Thanksgiving and Praise:  Organ and Violin Concert
presented by Drs. David Isele and Libor Ondras
  Introduction of special musical artists by Ron Hatley
  Fanfare Toccata, by Isele
  Where Quiet Waters Flow, by Southbridge
  Arioso, by Bach
  A Festive Trumpet Tune, by Martin
  Postlude for the Office of Compline, by Alain
  Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, by Bach
  Toccata, by Carnelvali
  Sonata in C Minor, Opus 2, No. 8, by Veracini
  Intermezzo, by Mascagni
  Choral, Revelation, Intercession, and Toccata, by Isele
  Ave Maria, Schubert
March 23, 2008 Easter After Noon Luke 24:13-35 "Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices"
Chancel Choir
"Trilogy for Easter"
Bells of Hope

5-Week Series:  
Places Jesus Stopped On His Way to the Cross

March 16, 2008 Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives Luke 22:39-46 "Thy Will Be Done"
Chancel Choir
March 9, 2008 The Temple Matthew 21:12-14 "Grateful"
Solo by Barry Porter
"Here I Am, Lord"
Chancel Choir
"Not Too Far From Here"
Solo by Ruby Massey
March 2, 2008 The Upper Room Luke 22:7-16 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
Chancel Choir
February 24, 2008 Bethany Near Jerusalem John 11:1-19 "I Need Thee Every Hour"
Chancel Choir
February 17, 2008 Bethany Beyond the Jordan John 10:40-42 "My Lord, What a Morning"
Chancel Choir
February 10, 2008 Leaving Jericho Mark 10:46-58 "A Prayer of Grateful Praise"
Chancel Choir with
Violin accompaniment by Laura Greenberg

2-Week Series:  
Nine Unconscious Mistakes of Nice People

February 3, 2008 Nine Unconscious Mistakes of Nice People (Part 2) John 8:31-32 "Lord You Are Here"
Solo by Barry Porter
"If You Search With All Your Heart"
Chancel Choir
January 27, 2008 Nine Unconscious Mistakes of Nice People (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 "O Lord Most Holy"
Chancel Choir
January 20, 2008 A Time To Heal Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
"Amazing Grace"
Bells of Hope
January 13, 2008 The Latter Glory of this House Haggai 2:1-9 "O How Amiable"
Chancel Choir
January 6, 2008 Road Trip
Guest Speaker:
  Miss Debra Musgrave
Matthew 2:1-12
Ephesians 3:1-12
"This Is Love"
Chancel Choir

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