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2011 Sunday Sermons
by Dr. Thomas McGrath

 



 

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Date Sermon Title Scripture Special Music
December 25, 2011 The Shortest Month On Record Luke 2:1-7 "The Wonder of Christmas"
Chancel Choir with
Florence Davis, soloist
December 24, 2011 Christmas Meditation in Verse and Song
  "Christmas Introit" - Bells of Hope Quartet
  Matthew 1:18-21 - read by Gregory Dills
  "Joseph's Lullaby" - Barry Porter, soloist
  Luke 2:1-7 - read by Blake Sullivan
  "O Holy Night" - David Calhoun, soloist
  Luke 2:8-14 - read by Cassie Reising
  "All On a Starry Night" - Chancel Choir Ensemble
December 18, 2011 In Bethlehem a Babe Was Born John 1:14 "On This Day Earth Shall Ring"
Bells of Hope Quartet
"Bethlehem Promise, Bethlehem Joy"
Chancel Choir
"Away in a Manger"
Bells of Hope
December 11, 2011 "Season of Wonders"
presented by the Hope Chancel Choir
  Narrator: Lynnette Gebhardt
  Soloists:
     Barry Porter, Tenor
     Florence Davis, Soprano
     Margie Anderson, Soprano
  Ensemble:  John & Margie Anderson, Polly Burkhart, Florence Davis, 
     Ron Hatley, Phillip Lioi, Barry & Nancy Porter
December 4, 2011 And Boaz the Father of Obed by Ruth Matthew 1:1-17 "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus"
Chancel Choir
November 27, 2011 Blessent Mon Coeur D'Une Langueur Monotone Matthew 2:16-18 "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"
Jordan Reddout and Thomas Wilhoit, Duet
November 20, 2011 Thanksgiving Trace Psalm 107:1-7 "For the Fruit of All Creation"
Barry Porter, soloist
"From All That Dwell Below the Skies"
Chancel Choir
November 13, 2011 The Benefit of the Doubt Luke 7:1
1 John 4:1
"Mighty Fortress Medley"
John & Margie Anderson, Duet
November 6, 2011 Corporal Buckles 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 "Do Lord, Remember Me"
Bells of Hope
"Forever Blest Is He"
Chancel Choir
October 30, 2011 History of Halloween II 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 "I Will Sing New Songs of Gladness"
David Calhoun, soloist
"Prayer of Consecration"
Chancel Choir
October 23, 2011 You Can "Pass" on the First Question and Still Answer the Second Question...
But If You Answer the First Question First, then the Answer to the Second Question Makes More Sense
Matthew 16:13-18

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"How Great Thou Art"
Chancel Choir
October 16, 2011 The Ritual of Artificial Friendship John 15:11-16a "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place"
Ron Hatley, soloist
"With a Voice of Singing"
Chancel Choir
October 9, 2011 North, South, West
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
A, B, C, D, E, G, H
Do Re Mi Fa La Ti Do
Penny, Nickel, Dime,
   Half-Dollar, Dollar
John 8:1-11 "Make Me Your Servant, Lord"
Barry Porter, soloist
"In My Father's House"
Chancel Choir
October 2, 2011 Earthhome 1 John 2:15
John 3:16
"And They Brought Young Children To Him"
Barry Porter, soloist
"Come to the Table"
Chancel Choir
September 25, 2011 Why You? John 6:3-12 "Because He Lives"
David Calhoun, soloist
"Be Not Afraid"
Chancel Choir
September 18, 2011 The Gospel of Peace
Guest Speakers:
  Barrett & Jessica Bullock
Ephesians 21:11-18
Luke 10:1-12
"Holy, Holy, Holy"
Ron Hatley, soloist
"If You Search With All Your Heart"
Chancel Choir
September 11, 2011 Forgiveness
Guest Speaker:
  Rev. Libby Shannon
Romans 14:1-12
Psalm 46
Matthew 18:21-35
"In Remembrance"
Chancel Choir
Dr. Chris Sharp, trombone
September 4, 2011 Urticating Setae 2 Timothy 1:8-12 "The Journey"
Barry Porter, soloist
August 28, 2011 When All the Old Normals Are Gone Psalm 46:1-7,10 "Joyful Sound"
Ron Hatley, soloist
August 21, 2011 Amish Girl Will Take In Sewing... Acts 1:1-8 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Christy Fung, Piano
August 14, 2011 Replacements, Ltd. Luke 22:14-19 "Just As I Am"
Barry Porter, soloist
August 7, 2011 My Best Hiding Place Ever
Guest Speaker:
  Mrs. Molly Garnett
Psalm 18:1-3
Psalm 32:6-7
"Yes, God Is There"
Jacquie Hawkins, soloist
July 31, 2011 Chapter Eleven Genesis 11:-1-10 "I Surrender All"
Kevin Joyner, soloist
July 24, 2011 The Weeping Camel Judges 6:11-16 "Amazing Grace"
Laura Greenberg, Violin
July 17, 2011 Bermuda Bay 1 Kings 19:11-12 "To God Be the Glory"
Ron Hatley, soloist
July 10, 2011 Improvementism 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 "He Believed in Me"
Jacquie Hawkins, soloist
July 3, 2011 NRA
(National Reform Association)
Psalm 67 "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory"
David Calhoun, soloist
June 26, 2011 Helper John 14:15-18 Medley of Worship Songs
"Have Thine Own Way, Lord"; "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling"; "Let There Be Peace"
George Arndt, Accordion
June 19, 2011 Belongingness Luke 15:28-32 "Visiting Day"
Jacquie Hawkins, soloist
June 12, 2011 Filioque Galatians 4:6 "They Shall Soar Like Eagles"
Chancel Choir
June 5, 2011 The Awful Silences of God Mark 9:14-29 "Come, Christians, Join to Sing"
Chancel Choir
May 29, 2011 Love and Joy and Union
Guest Speaker:
  Rev. John Alford
John 15:8-17 "Rain Down"
Chancel Choir
May 22, 2011 St. Dominic, St. Francis, and Hibat Allah Ibn Al-'Assal Acts 2:5-11 "May Jesus Christ Be Praised"
Chancel Choir
May 15, 2011 Two Churches, No Post Office, and a New Bridge John 1:43-46 "With All My Heart"
Chancel Choir
May 8, 2011 Elizabeth Blackwell
Elizabeth Wiley Corbett
Luke 7:50-8:2 "Only Love Can Answer Why"
Children's Choir
May 1, 2011 Our Story to Tell
Our Faith to Live
1 Corinthians 15:1-10 "It Is Well With My Soul"
Bells of Hope
Laura Greenburg, violin
April 24, 2011 How Much Easter Will You Dare? Mark 16:1-8 "Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices"
Chancel Choir assisted by members of Bells of Hope
April 17, 2011 House of Prayer Matthew 21:9-14 "They Crucified My Lord"
Chancel Choir
April 10, 2011 When People Suppose They Have No Personal Relationship With God Acts 17:22-28 "Laudamus te"
Alicia Oakes and Stephanie Acheson, Duet
"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
Chancel Choir
April 3, 2011 The Apple of Your Eye, A Fly in the Ointment, and a Drop in the Bucket 2 Timothy 3:14-17 "My Lord, What a Morning"
Kevin Joyner, Soloist
"I Need Thee Every Hour"
Chancel Choir
March 27, 2011 When People Forgot To Be Proud - A Conversation With Teachers Proverbs 3:27 "My Jesus I Love Thee"
Chancel Choir
March 20, 2011 The Jericho Stories:  The Rich Man Luke 19:1-10 "Give Me Jesus"
Bells of Hope
Rebecca Price, Soloist
"Holy Week Reflections"
Bells of Hope
March 13, 2011 The Jericho Stories:  The Beggar Luke 18:35-43 "My Lord, What a Morning"
Chancel Choir
March 6, 2011 "When We See Him As He Truly Is" Sunday Matthew 17:1-7 "The Shepherd Psalm"
Children's Choir
February 27, 2011 Signs of Spring? Matthew 12:38-41 "I Will Praise You, O Lord"
Chancel Choir
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Ron Hatley, soloist
February 20, 2011 Einstein's Theory of Relativity Explained 1 John 1:4-7 "How Can I Keep From Singing?"
Bells of Hope
February 13, 2011 Why We Love (or, at least, Why We Try) 1 John 4:7-9 "A Covenant Prayer"
Chancel Choir
February 6, 2011 When the Reality of What You Cannot See Is Greater Than the Reality of What You Can See Hebrews 11:23-27 "Born To Be the Bread"
Chancel Choir
January 30, 2011 Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Philippians 2:5-8 "O Lord, Most Holy"
Children's Choir
January 23, 2011 A Familiar Face in the Crowd Acts 18:1-3 "A Prayer of Grateful Praise"
Chancel Choir
"No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus"
Ron Hatley, soloist
January 16, 2011 Followership Romans 12:6-9 "Be Still My Soul/You Raise Me Up"
Chancel Choir
January 9, 2011 What Hope Isn't Romans 8:24-25 "This Is Love"
Chancel Choir
January 2, 2011 Those Who Are Wise Worship
Guest Speaker:
  Rev. John Alford
Matthew 2:1-12 "Three Kings Came Riding From Afar"
Chancel Choir

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