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December 27, 2009 l First Sunday after Christmas
“Good News for the New Year”l Luke 2. 41-52
Rev. Tara Bain
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Hymn # 220 l “Angels from the Realm of Glory”
Hymn # 219 l “What Child Is This?”
Hymn # 251 l “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

December 24, 2009 l Christmas Eve
"This Will Be a Sign for You"l Luke 2. 1-20
Dr. Ken Carter
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Carol # 234 l “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Carol # 238 l “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Carol # 239 l “Silent Night”
Carol # 246 l “Joy to the World”

December 20, 2009 l Fourth Sunday of Advent
A Service of Nine Lessons & Carols
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Hymn # 250 l “Once in Royal David’s City”
Hymn # 211 l “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Hymn # 234 l “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Hymn # 240 l “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”

December 13, 2009 l Third Sunday of Advent
"Rejoice in the Lord Always"l Philippians 4. 4-7
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 203 l “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
Hymn # 216 l “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”
Hymn # 202 l “People Look East” ©

December 6, 2009 l Second Sunday of Advent
"The Slow Work of God"l Luke 3. 1-6
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 213 l "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates"
 8:30 Worship: Hymn # 209 l "Blessed Be the God of Israel" ©
 11:00 Worship: Hymn # 626 l "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
Hymn # 196 l "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"

November 29, 2009 l First Sunday of Advent
"Are We Prepared?"l Luke 21. 25-36
Dr. Bill Jeffries
Hymn # 211 l "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Hymn # 200 l "Tell Out, My Soul" ©
Hymn # 206 l "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" ©

November 22, 2009 l Christ The King Sunday
"Jesus and Leadership"l John 18. 33-37
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 718 l "Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending"
Hymn # 87 l "What Gift Can We Bring"
Hymn # 157 l "Jesus Shall Reign"

November 15, 2009 l Twenty fourth Sunday after Pentecost
"The Confession of Hope"l Mark 13. 1-8
Dr. Ken Carter
Hymn # 139 l "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
Hymn # 3990 l "Take My Life, and Let It Be"
Hymn # 87 l "What Gift Can We Bring"

November 8, 2009 l Twenty third Sunday after Pentecost
"From Simplicity to
Generosity"                  
l Mark 12. 38-44
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 715 l "Rejoice, the Lord Is King"
Hymn # 87 l "What Gift Can We Bring"
Hymn # 581 l "Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service"

November 1, 2009 l All Saints Day / Twenty second Sunday after Pentecost
"Is There Hope?"l John 11.32-44
Dr. Bill Jeffries
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Hymn # 711 l "For Al the Saints"
Hymn # 707 l "Hymn of Promise"
Hymn # 709 l "Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above"

October 25, 2009 l Twenty first Sunday after Pentecost
"A Holy Compassion"l Mark 10. 46-52
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 110 l "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Hymn # 650 l "Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove"
Hymn # 378 l "Amazing Grace"

October 18, 2009 l Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost / Children's Sabbath
"Follow the Leader"l Mark 10. 35-45
Rev. Tara Bain
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Hymn # 166 l "All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine"
Hymn # 650 l "Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove"
Hymn # 147 l "All Things Bright and Beautiful"

October 11, 2009 l Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"All Things Are Possible With
God (The Eye of the Needle"   
l Mark 10. 17-31
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 400 l Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
Hymn # 468 l "Dear Jesus, in Whose Life I See"
Hymn # 650 l "Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove"

October 4, 2009 l Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost / World Communion Sunday
"The Mission Field Has
Come To Us"               
l Hebrews 1. 1-4; 2. 5-12
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 92 l "For the Beauty of the Earth"
Hymn # 616 l "Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast"
Hymn # 650 l "Give Me Faith Which Can Remove"

Spetember 27, 2009 l Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Nibbling Our Way Lost" l Luke 15. 1-7
Bishop Robert Schnase
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Hymn # 126 l "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above"
Hymn # 649 l "How Shall They Hear the World of God"
Hymn # 378 l "Amazing Grace"

Spetember 20, 2009 l Sexteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Why Our Children Are Our
Best Teachers"
l Mark 9. 30-37; 10. 13-16
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn l "Praise the Source of Faith and Learning"
Hymn # 598 l "O Word of God Incarnate"
Hymn # 421 l "Make Me a Captive, Lord"

Spetember 13, 2009 l Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"The Problems and
 Possibilities of Healing"
l Mark 2 & John 5
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 152 l "I Sing the Almighty Power of God"
Hymn # 266 l "Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer"
Hymn # 265 l "O Christ the Healer"

Spetember 6, 2009 l Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Who Is My Neighbor?:
Health Care in America"
l Luke 10. 25 - 37
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 577 l "God of Grace and God of Glory"
Hymn # 273 l "Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands"
Hymn # 634 l "Now Let Us From This Table Rise"

August 30, 2009 l Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Bloom Where You Are Planted!" l Psalm 1
Dr. Ken Carter
Hymn # 75 l "All People That on Earth Do Dwell"
Hymn # 559 l "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation"
Hymn # 571 l "Go, Make of All Disciples"

August 23, 2009 l Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
"As I Live and Breathe" l Psalm 150
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 660 l "God Is Here" l ©
Hymn # 67 l "We, Thy People, Praise Thee" l ©
Hymn # 96 l "Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above" l N/A

August 16, 2009 l Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
"The Nest" l Psalm 84
Dr. Ken Carter
Hymn # 103 l "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"
Hymn # 377 l "It Is Well with My Soul"
Hymn # 438 l "Forth in Thy Name, O Lord"

August 9, 2009 l Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
"Savor Every Day" l Psalm 90
Dr. George Thompson
Hymn # 127 l "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
Hymn # 140 l "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" l ©
Hymn # 117 l "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

August 2, 2009 l Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
"Guilt & Grace: A Family Story" l Psalm 51
Dr. Ken Carter
Hymn # 64 l "Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty"
Hymn # 616 l "Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast"
Hymn # 378 l "Amazing Grace"

July 26, 2009 l Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
"The Blues" l Psalm 137
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 731 l "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"
Hymn # 430 l "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"
Hymn # 540 l "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

July 19, 2009 l Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
"God Forsaken for Goodness Sakes" l Psalm 22
Dr. Ben Witherington
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Hymn # 68 l "When in Our Music God Is Glorified" l ©
Hymn # 510 l "Come, Ye Disconsolate" l ©
Hymn # 505 l "When Our Confidence Is Shaken"

July 12, 2009 l Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
"What's Right With the Church" l Psalm 122
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 451 l "Be Thou My Vision"
Hymn # 400 l "Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing"
Hymn # 422 l "Jesus, Thin All Victorious Love"

July 5, 2009 l Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
"Be Still, My Soul" l Psalm 46
Dr. Bill Jeffries
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Hymn # 110 l "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Hymn # 127 l  "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
Hymn # 534 l "Be Still, My Soul"

June 28, 2009 l Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
"A Blessing in the Storm" l Psalm 29
Rev. Tara Bain
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Hymn # 73 l "O Worship the King"
Hymn # 508 l  "Faith, While Tress Are Still in Blossom" l ©
Hymn # 664 l "Sent Forth by God's Blessing" l ©

June 21, 2009 l Third Sunday after Pentecost
"Help. Stay Away" l Psalm 121
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 66 l "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"
Hymn # 474 l "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" l ©
Hymn # 559 l "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation"

June 14, 2009 l Second Sunday after Pentecost
"Hope in the Midst of Despair" l Psalm 91
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 73 l "O Worship the King"
Hymn # 502 l "Thy Holy Wings, O Savior" l ©
Hymn # 117 l "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

June 7, 2009 l Trinity Sunday
"From the "Darkest Valley" To the House of The Lord"" l Psalm 23
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 64 l "Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty"
Hymn # 544 l "Bread of the Word" l ©
Hymn # 138 l "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"

May 31, 2009 l Day of Pentecost
"When Life is a Mess" l Acts 2 and Romans 8
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 539 l "O Spirit of the Living God"
Hymn # 544 l "Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song" l ©
Hymn # 331 l "Holy Spirit, Confirm Us" l ©

May 24, 2009 l Ascension Sunday
"An Expanding Circle" l Acts 1. 1-11
Dr. Ken Carter
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Hymn # 154 l "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
Hymn # 163 l "Ask ye What Great Thing I Know"
Hymn # 157 l "Jesus Shall Reign"




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