Posts by Jim C (Page 24)
Passing Through Partiality and Seeing Face to Face
For those who couldn’t make it to church due to weather or illness or just want to hear it again, here is Pastor Dennis’ sermon for the 4th Sunday of Epihpany. Reflections on 1 Cor 13 and Luke 4:21-30. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2013-02-03.mp3
The Season of Lent Begins
The Season of Lent Begins Ash Wednesday, February 13 with Service at 7:00 PM. Weekly Thursday Evening Sessions will be held at 7:00 PM. The Season of Lent is a great opportunity for Christians and the Church. It is a time to check in upon our faith individually and collectively. Known as a season of sacrifice – giving up something that is a regular appreciated part of our lives – more so, lent is to grow spiritually and prepare for a…
A More Excellent Way
Pastor Dennis’ sermon from 27 Jan is a reflection on Jesus teaching in the synagogue from Luke 4:14-21 and 1st Corinthians 12:31. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2013-01-27.mp3
Souper Bowl of Caring 2013
We are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring again this year to benefit the hungry of Fairfield County. The grocery cart is set up in the narthex to collect nonperishable food items. This year we’ve also setup an online drive if anyone would like to contribute that way. The online drive can be found at http://www.yougivegoods.com/SouperBowlOfCaring2013
The Baptism of our Lord
Pastor Dennis’ sermon from 13 Jan 2013. Remembering the baptism of Jesus and reflecting on our own baptism and confirmation. The Baptism of our Lord The video can be found here:
Pastor’s Pen – January 2013
Christmas memories, I hope and pray that your Christmas memories of the past and for this year are good and healthy ones. Thanks to so many of you for the Christmas cards and gifts and to the congregation at large for the gift card. With a national tragedy that focuses upon the loss of the lives of children and teachers in one school lingering over us, we need to be sure and reach deeper within to find the joy of…
The Power of the Gift
“Just because we have not gotten to where the star is pointing, does not make it the wrong star.”Rev. Dennis Sparks’ sermon on Epiphany 2013. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2013-01-06.mp3
Christmas Eve service
I’m not going to put this one on iTunes or the RSS feed because it is 45 minutes long and it probably could use more technical massaging than I am willing to do at this point in time, but here is the entire Christmas Eve 11:00 Candlelight service. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Joseph the Carpenter
Rev. Dennis Sparks’ sermon from Dec 23, 2012. The fourth Sunday of Advent. Joy Sunday. Joseph the Carpenter
Trip to Nicaragua – June 12-22, 2013
The Central Southeast Association of the United Church of Christ has a partnership with Iglesia Mision Cristiana of Nicaragua. We read in our Covenant Agreement that “we are invited by God to discover what the Body of Christ looks like from God’s view of the whole human family, particularly as that family is found in Nicaragua and Ohio.” A group of about 8-15 folks from around the Central Southeast Ohio Association will travel to Nicaragua June 12-22, 2013. We will…