Lectionary Texts:
1 Peter 2:2-10
Acts 7:55-60
John 14:1-14
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Sermon by: Rev. Ron Hopson

Worship Leader: TBD

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Lectionary Texts:
1 Peter 2:19-25
Acts 2:42-47
John 10:1-10
Psalm 23

Sermon by: Rev. Donna Schaper

Worship Leader: TBD

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Lectionary Texts:
1 Peter 1:17-23
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Luke 24:13-35
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19

Sermon by: Rev. Bonnie Hardy

Worship Leader: TBD

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Lectionary Texts:
1 Peter 1:3-9
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
John 20:19-31
Psalm 16

Sermon by: Michael Slagenweit-Coffman

Worship Leader: Rev. James Estes

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Lectionary Texts:
Acts 10:34-43
Colossians 3:1-4
Jeremiah 31:1-6
John 20:1-18
Matthew 28:1-10
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Sermon by: Rev. Gordon Forbes was born in Buffalo, NY, lived briefly in Albany, and then Detroit Michigan. He has led a checkered religious life as a Presbyterian, Lutheran, in a Jesuit High school, graduating from a conservative Christian prep school, and attending a college founded by Congregationalists. He was ordained 1959. His wife, Janet, is a certified religious educator and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. They are parents of three children, Christopher, Jeffrey and Lora—and the grandparents of four. Gordon is a published poet and has played in 20 musicals and several other dramatic plays ranging from Death of a Salesman to the king in Camelot. He currently serves on the Board of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, is a spiritual companion for five ersons, and is a hospice visitor. He and Jan are members of Christ Congregational UCC of Silver Spring. We are blessed to welcome Gordon to the First Church pulpit and to help us during our season of transition.

Worship Leader: Carolyn Marsh

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Lectionary Texts:
Psalm 31:9-16; 118:1-2, 19-29
Matthew 21:1-11; 26:14-27:66; 27:11-54
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Phillipeans 2:5-11

Sermon by: Rev. Gordon Forbes was born in Buffalo, NY, lived briefly in Albany, and then Detroit Michigan. He has led a checkered religious life as a Presbyterian, Lutheran, in a Jesuit High school, graduating from a conservative Christian prep school, and attending a college founded by Congregationalists. He was ordained 1959. His wife, Janet, is a certified religious educator and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. They are parents of three children, Christopher, Jeffrey and Lora—and the grandparents of four. Gordon is a published poet and has played in 20 musicals and several other dramatic plays ranging from Death of a Salesman to the king in Camelot. He currently serves on the Board of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, is a spiritual companion for five ersons, and is a hospice visitor. He and Jan are members of Christ Congregational UCC of Silver Spring. We are blessed to welcome Gordon to the First Church pulpit and to help us during our season of transition.

Worship Leader: Nick McConnell, with his wife Nan, has been a member of First Church since 1976. Currently, he serves on the Worship Commission and as part of the Site Development Committee’s legal team. He has two daughters, Abigail and Rebecca, and will be pleased to tell you about two-year-old grandson Haven Nicholas Lane.

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Lectionary Texts:
Ezekial 37:1-14
John 11:1-45
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11

Sermon by: Rev. Gordon Forbes was born in Buffalo, NY, lived briefly in Albany, and then Detroit Michigan. He has led a checkered religious life as a Presbyterian, Lutheran, in a Jesuit High school, graduating from a conservative Christian prep school, and attending a college founded by Congregationalists. He was ordained 1959. His wife, Janet, is a certified religious educator and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. They are parents of three children, Christopher, Jeffrey and Lora—and the grandparents of four. Gordon is a published poet and has played in 20 musicals and several other dramatic plays ranging from Death of a Salesman to the king in Camelot. He currently serves on the Board of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, is a spiritual companion for five ersons, and is a hospice visitor. He and Jan are members of Christ Congregational UCC of Silver Spring. We are blessed to welcome Gordon to the First Church pulpit and to help us during our season of transition.

Worship Leader: Meg Maguire

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Lectionary Texts:
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
Luke 24:28-32
Psalm 23

Sermon by: Rev. Gordon Forbes was born in Buffalo, NY, lived briefly in Albany, and then Detroit Michigan. He has led a checkered religious life as a Presbyterian, Lutheran, in a Jesuit High school, graduating from a conservative Christian prep school, and attending a college founded by Congregationalists. He was ordained 1959. His wife, Janet, is a certified religious educator and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. They are parents of three children, Christopher, Jeffrey and Lora—and the grandparents of four. Gordon is a published poet and has played in 20 musicals and several other dramatic plays ranging from Death of a Salesman to the king in Camelot. He currently serves on the Board of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation, is a spiritual companion for five ersons, and is a hospice visitor. He and Jan are members of Christ Congregational UCC of Silver Spring. We are blessed to welcome Gordon to the First Church pulpit and to help us during our season of transition.

Worship Leader: Ann Bushmiller

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Lectionary Texts:
Exodus 17:1-7
John 4:5-42
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11

Sermon by: Rev. Felix Carrion is Coordinator for the UCC “Still Speaking Initiative.” He is in Washington, DC March 25-28 for Ecumenical Advocacy days when Christians from many denominations come to DC pool resources and to help government agencies and elected officials hear from the churches.

Worship Leader: Sandy Sorensen

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