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Transforming on a Cloudy Day
Pastor Dennis’ sermon on 2 March. Do we appreciate the clouds? http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-03-02.mp3 The Washington Gladden excerpt Pastor Dennis referred to can be found at http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/history/dfg/amrl/gladden.htm
Congregational Meeting
Just a reminder that we’ll be having a congregational meeting after worship this Sunday morning. The purpose of this meeting is to receive annual reports, learn about the Council goals for 2014, and get an update from the Search Committee on the status of our search for a new pastor, so please join us. As noted in the previous blog post, the reports can be found online at http://www.graceucclancaster.org/doc/2013CompleteAnnualReport.pdf.
Perfection
Pastor Dennis’ sermon for 23 Feb. The fourth and final installment in our sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-02-23.mp3 Link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/Zealot-Life-Times-Jesus-Nazareth/dp/140006922X
Be Reconciled
Pastor Dennis’ sermon for 16 Feb, the third in our series on the Sermon on the Mount. Several minutes of silence were cut from the recording as members approached the altar to pray. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-02-16.mp3
Congregational Meeting and Annual Reports
We’ll be having a congregational meeting on March 2. This is the meeting where we normally accept annual reports and hear Council’s goals for the new year. This year we’ll also hear an update from the search committee. If you haven’t picked up a hard copy of the annual reports (which can be found on the table in the narthex), you can grab them online at http://www.graceucclancaster.org/doc/2013CompleteAnnualReport.pdf See you there.
Let Your Light Shine Before Others
Pastor Dennis’ sermon for 9 Feb. The second in his series on the Sermon on the Mount. The slides can be found here: http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/Light_of_the_World.pptx http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-02-09.mp3
Rejoice and Be Glad for all Nine Blesseds
The first of our 4 week study of the Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-02-02.mp3
Fishing for people
For those who were not among the 21 brave souls who ventured out this morning to worship, here is Pastor Dennis’ reflection on Matthew 4:12-23. Also, below is the map he references during the sermon. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-01-26.mp3
Souper Bowl of Caring 2014
This year, for the 14th consecutive year, we are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit the hungry of Fairfield County. The grocery cart is in the narthex for the next 2 Sunday’s to collect your non-perishable food items. For the second year, we have also set up an online drive which you can contribute to at http://www.yougivegoods.com/drive.php?id=2479
Watching Jesus Walk By
Pastor Dennis’ sermon on 19 Jan remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. http://www.graceucclancaster.org/sermons/2014-01-19.mp3