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The Coming of the Son of Man (12/01/13)
120113 The Coming of the Son of Man Today is the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning season of the church calendar. In Medieval times advent was a fast during which people’s thoughts were directed to the expected second coming of Christ. However, in modern times, it has been seen as the lead up…
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Christ Our King (11/24/13)
112413 Christ Our King Colossians 1:11-20 A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, “What are all those clocks?” St. Peter answered, “Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time…
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Grand Finale for 2013 “Pizza Nights”
November 26 was the last Pizza night for 2013. The Ruimerman family, especially Tom, made spaghetti, ziti and lasagna. It was fabulous. Margaret made a beautiful salad. Kathie C. garlic bread. Judy M. a long tray of cream puffs. And there were Chilmark Chocolates by Mary Beth and friends. THANK YOU JULIE FOR A GREAT…
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Holy Communion, the Sign of God’s Grace (11/03/2013)
Holy Communion, the Sign of God’s Grace Luke 24: 13-34 Today, I would like to deal with one of the most important symbols and rituals in the church. It is Holy Communion. Before starting this sermon, I warn you that this sermon is very biblical and theological and thus greatly boring. But I think it…
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Near to the Heart of God (10/27/2013)
Near to the Heart of God 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14 A pastor went out one Saturday to visit his church members. At one house, it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the preacher knocked several times. Finally, the preacher took out his card, wrote…
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October Work Day
The gutters got cleaned (thanks to Don, Clark, Tim and Genc). The kitchen reorganized(Ann D.and Genc)! Summer fans put in attic(Seongmoon). Storm windows on Parsonage closed. And, see below, the dead dogwood stump was dug out and the bed all weeded. In the end, Genc got out the metal basket that had protected the…
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Gifts of Hope: An alternative way of giving
Gifts of Hope: An alternative way of giving This holiday season are you looking for a gift for someone who seems to have everything? Why not make a gift to a Ghana Mission project and receive a card and information you may send to that special person. Project donations include : helping rural villages get…
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The Bible, Useful for Teaching (10/20/2013)
The Bible, Useful for Teaching 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. “Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!” he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not. Shortly after, along came a man…
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The Thankful Leper (10/13/2013)
The Thankful Leper Luke 17:11-19 11On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to…