“A Baptized and Baptizing People!”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 14 June, 2026
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Acts 10:34-43 (NRSVUE) Peter’s sermon to the gentiles
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“Trust: Thick enough you can stand on!”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 07 June, 2026
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Romans 4:13-25 (NRSVUE) God’s promise realized through faith
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) Matthew 9:9-13, 18-276 (NRSVUE) Call of Matthew; girl restored to life; woman healed.
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“Interconnection: The Holy Dance of the Divine”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 31 May, 2026 TRINITY SUNDAY
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (NRSVUE) Wisdom’s part in Creation
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) John 16:12-15 (NRSVUE) God will send you the Spirit of truth.
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“Listening With Your Heart”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 24 May, 2026 PENTECOST SUNDAY
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Acts 2:1-21 (NRSVUE) The coming of the Holy Spirit
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) Romans 8:22-27 (NRSVUE) The ascension of Jesus.
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“Jesus ascends!…Now what?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 17 May, 2026
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) Ephesians 1:15-23 (NRSVUE) Paul prays for the church at Ephesus.
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-11 (NRSVUE) The ascension of Jesus.
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“The Spirit Meets Us Where We Are At”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 10 May, 2026 Red Dress (Redress) Sunday
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) 1 Peter 3:13-22 Do not repay evil for evil (NRSVUE)
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) John 14:15-21 (NRSVUE) The Advocate, the Spirit, will be with you.
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“Who am I? I am”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 03 May, 2026 – 81st Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) 1 Peter 2:2-10 (NRSVUE) A chosen race, a royal priesthood, living stones.
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) John 14:1-14 (NRSVUE) I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
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“Who gets to tell us who we are?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 26 April, 2026 – Affirm Anniversary Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 17:6-19 NRSVUE May my joy be made complete in them.
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“Easter-ing”
Rev. Anne Montgomery – Sunday, 19 April, 2026
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Luke 24:13-35 NRSVUE Jesus’ appearance on the road to Emmaus
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“We’re on God’s Team”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 12 April, 2026 – Holy Humour Sunday
Christian Scripture (Epistle): Ephesians 6:10-20 NRSVUE The Whole Armour of God
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“The Grave or the Garden: Where are you?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 05 April, 2026 – Easter Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Luke 24:1-12 NRSV The resurrection of Jesus
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“The Tale of the 12 Cups: Scripture and Witness”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Friday, 3 April, 2026 – Good Friday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 18 1 to John 19:42
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“Emptiness and Yet Filled Up “
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 29 March, 2026 – Palm Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Matthew 21:1-11
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“Jesus as the Portage Pine”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 8 March, 2026 – National Affirm/PIE Sunday – Public, Intentional, Explicit
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 4:5-42
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“Foolish Relief”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 1 February, 2026
Scripture Lessons: Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12
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“Live like you are in the Kin-dom…for you are.“
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 25 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons:
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“Dancing in the Spirit with a New Partner”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 18 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2:1-12
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“Following a Star”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 04 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2:1-12
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“Christmas Eve Communion Service” “Mystery”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 9:2,6-7 and Luke 2:1-20
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“Christmas Eve Family Service”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
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“Christmas Eve Family Service”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
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“A Sliver of Hope”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 30 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5
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“Obituaries and Birth Announcements”
Rev. Anne Montgomery – Sunday, 23 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) Luke 1:68-79, Luke 23: 33-43
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“Small Gift, Major Sacrifice”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 16 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Mark 12:38-44
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“Restoration”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 09 Nov., 2025, Remembrance Sunday
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25
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“The Shadows Lengthen…”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 02 Nov., 2025, Anniversary Sunday
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 37: 7-9
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“A New Covenant”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 19 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 31: 27-34
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“Do not fear, O Soil, be glad and rejoice”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 12 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Joel 2:21-27
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“Lament for the World”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 05 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Lamentations 1: 1-6
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“The Land Belongs to All”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 28 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 32: 6-15
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“Rock or Stumbling Block?”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 16:13-23
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“Does Joy Come With the Morning?”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 14 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 30:1-5
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CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) Matthew 9:9-13, 18-276 (NRSVUE) Call of Matthew; girl restored to life; woman healed.
“Interconnection: The Holy Dance of the Divine”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 31 May, 2026 TRINITY SUNDAY
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (NRSVUE) Wisdom’s part in Creation
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) John 16:12-15 (NRSVUE) God will send you the Spirit of truth.
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“Listening With Your Heart”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 24 May, 2026 PENTECOST SUNDAY
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Acts 2:1-21 (NRSVUE) The coming of the Holy Spirit
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) Romans 8:22-27 (NRSVUE) The ascension of Jesus.
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“Jesus ascends!…Now what?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 17 May, 2026
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) Ephesians 1:15-23 (NRSVUE) Paul prays for the church at Ephesus.
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE Acts 1:1-11 (NRSVUE) The ascension of Jesus.
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“The Spirit Meets Us Where We Are At”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 10 May, 2026 Red Dress (Redress) Sunday
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) 1 Peter 3:13-22 Do not repay evil for evil (NRSVUE)
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) John 14:15-21 (NRSVUE) The Advocate, the Spirit, will be with you.
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“Who am I? I am”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 03 May, 2026 – 81st Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Epistle) 1 Peter 2:2-10 (NRSVUE) A chosen race, a royal priesthood, living stones.
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE (Gospel) John 14:1-14 (NRSVUE) I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
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“Who gets to tell us who we are?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 26 April, 2026 – Affirm Anniversary Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 17:6-19 NRSVUE May my joy be made complete in them.
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“Easter-ing”
Rev. Anne Montgomery – Sunday, 19 April, 2026
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Luke 24:13-35 NRSVUE Jesus’ appearance on the road to Emmaus
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“We’re on God’s Team”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 12 April, 2026 – Holy Humour Sunday
Christian Scripture (Epistle): Ephesians 6:10-20 NRSVUE The Whole Armour of God
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“The Grave or the Garden: Where are you?”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 05 April, 2026 – Easter Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Luke 24:1-12 NRSV The resurrection of Jesus
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“The Tale of the 12 Cups: Scripture and Witness”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Friday, 3 April, 2026 – Good Friday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 18 1 to John 19:42
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“Emptiness and Yet Filled Up “
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 29 March, 2026 – Palm Sunday
Christian Scripture (Gospel): Matthew 21:1-11
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“Jesus as the Portage Pine”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 8 March, 2026 – National Affirm/PIE Sunday – Public, Intentional, Explicit
Christian Scripture (Gospel): John 4:5-42
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“Foolish Relief”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 1 February, 2026
Scripture Lessons: Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12
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“Live like you are in the Kin-dom…for you are.“
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 25 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons:
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“Dancing in the Spirit with a New Partner”
Rev. Carla Van Delen – Sunday, 18 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2:1-12
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“Following a Star”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 04 Jan., 2026
Scripture Lessons: Matthew 2:1-12
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“Christmas Eve Communion Service” “Mystery”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 9:2,6-7 and Luke 2:1-20
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“Christmas Eve Family Service”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
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“Christmas Eve Family Service”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Wednesday, 24 Dec., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2:1-20
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“A Sliver of Hope”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 30 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5
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“Obituaries and Birth Announcements”
Rev. Anne Montgomery – Sunday, 23 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) Luke 1:68-79, Luke 23: 33-43
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“Small Gift, Major Sacrifice”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 16 Nov., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Mark 12:38-44
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“Restoration”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 09 Nov., 2025, Remembrance Sunday
Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25
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“The Shadows Lengthen…”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 02 Nov., 2025, Anniversary Sunday
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 37: 7-9
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“A New Covenant”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 19 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 31: 27-34
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“Do not fear, O Soil, be glad and rejoice”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 12 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Joel 2:21-27
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“Lament for the World”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 05 Oct., 2025
Scripture Lesson: Lamentations 1: 1-6
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“The Land Belongs to All”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 28 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Jeremiah 32: 6-15
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“Rock or Stumbling Block?”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 16:13-23
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“Does Joy Come With the Morning?”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 14 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 30:1-5
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“Not Quite Over the River”
Rev. Brian Copeland – Sunday, 07 Sep, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
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“The Table is Set”
Karen Percy – Sunday, 31 Aug, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Humility and Hospitality
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“To Do the Good We Can”
Karen Percy – Sunday, 24 Aug, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 13:10-17 Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath
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“The Grape Connection”
Rev. Anne Montgomery – Sunday, 17 Aug, 2025
Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 5: 1-7, Psalm 80 Vs 1-2, 8-19, Hebrews 12:1
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“Passing on the Mantle”
Jeannie Taylor – Sunday, 22 June, 2025
Scripture Lessons: 2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14
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“Ministry Signposts #3 Living the Questions”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 18 May, 2025
Scripture Lessons: John 20: 19-31
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“Easter 4”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 11 May, 2025
Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
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“Ministry Signposts #1 – A Variety of Gifts”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 04 May 2025
Scripture Lessons: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Gifts of the Spirit
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“A Prayer of Thanks”
Karen Percy – Sunday, 27 April 2025
Scripture Lesson: Philippians 1: 3-11
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“Living with Perplexity and Purpose”
Paul Dillman – Easter Sunday, 20 April 25
Scripture Lesson: Luke 24: 1-12
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“Okay Stones – It Might be Time…”
Paul Dillman – Palm Sunday, 13 April 25
Scripture Lesson: Luke 19: 28-44
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“The Last Hours – #5 – The Volatility of the Crowd”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 06 April 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 23: 13-25
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“The Last Hours – #4 – The Showdown of Truth”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 30 March 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 22:66 to Luke 23:12
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“The Last Hours – #3 – The Limits of Disciples”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 23 March 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 22: 47-62
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“The Last Hours – #2 – The Garden of Anguish”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 16 March, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 22:39-46
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“The Last Hours #1 – The Table of Grace”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 09 March, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 22: 14-23
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“What We are Meant to Do and Be: #5 -“To Bring Hope to Every Task You Do”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 02 March, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 19: 11-29
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“What we Are Meant to Do and Be?: #4 – To See God’s Children Everywhere”
Karen Percy – Sunday, 23 February, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 10: 25-37
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“What we Are Meant to Do and Be?: #3 – To Make Music in an Old Person’s Heart”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 09 February, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 15: 11-32
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“What we Are Meant to Do and Be: #2 – To Make the Powerful Care”
Rev. Paul Dillman – Sunday, 02 February, 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 16: 19-31
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“Divine Gifts”
Jeannie Taylor – Sunday, 26 January 2025
Scripture Lessons: John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
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“What we Are Meant to Do and Be: #1 – To Heal the Broken Soul with Love”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 19 January 2025
Scripture Lesson: Luke 18: 9-14
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“Words for the Beginning – #7 – The Road Isn’t Straight”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 05 January, 2025
Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 43:16-21 and Matthew 2: 1-12
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“An Echo of a Gloria”
Paul Dillman – Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24, 2024
Scripture Lesson: Luke 2: 1-20
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“Words for the Beginning – Don’t Forget to Laugh”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 22 December 2024
Scripture Lessons: Matthew 1: 18-25 and Luke 1: 46-55
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“Words for the Beginning – Do the Good that is Yours to Do”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 15 December, 2024
Scripture Lessons: Luke 3: 7-16, Isaiah 58: 9b-12
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“Words for the beginning: We Can’t go Alone”
Paul Dillman – Sunday, 08 December, 2024
Scripture Lessons: Ruth 1 and Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12
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Earlier RUC Reflections
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