First Congregational United Church of Christ

Preached by Rev. Bonnie Hardy
August 29nd, 2010
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sermon Text: Matthew 20:1-16
Lectionary Text:
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Jeremiah 2:4-13
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Psalm 81:1, 10-16; 112
Sirach 10:12-18
Sermon by: Rev. Bonnie Hardy’s first career was as a public school teacher and music educator. She is currently writing her dissertation on “Child-Spirit” as well as volunteering at the Center [...]

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Preached by Rev. Peter Dennebaum
August 22nd, 2010
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary Text:
Hebrews 12:18-29
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Luke 13:10-17
Psalm 71:1-6; 103:1-8
Sermon by: Rev. Peter Dennebaum
Worship Leader: Ruth Shinn, member ‘73, formerly led a unit in the US Department of Labor, analyzing proposed legislation for its impact on women’s opportunities for employment and training. Earlier she worked with [...]

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Preached by Rev. Linda Carder
August 15th, 2010
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary Text:
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Isaiah 5:1-7
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Luke 12:49-56
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; 82
Sermon by: Rev. Linda Carder is a graduate of Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Md., the University of Maryland and Wesley Theological Seminary. Before becoming a minister, she was an art teacher. Upon graduation from [...]

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Hymn Sing
August 8th, 2010
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary Text:
Genesis 15:1-6
Hebrew 11:1-3, 8-16
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Luke 12:32-40
Psalm 33:12-22; 50:1-8, 22-23
***This sunday is a Hymn Sing. There is no sermon.
Worship Folder to come
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Preached by Nancy Withbroe
August 1st, 2010
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary Text:
Psalm 107: 1-9, 43
Colossians 3: 1-17
Sermon by: Nancy Withbroe – A life-long member of the UCC and 13-year member of First Church, Nancy Withbroe lives in Takoma Park with her husband, Paul Smolinsky, their teenage sons, Peter and Ben, and their rambunctious adopted dog, Sam. [...]

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