Sermons for 1998 - 1999
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Advent (November 30, 1997) through Pentecost (November 22, 1998)
Lectionary Cycle Year C

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ADVENT, 1998

November 29 - First Sunday of Advent
    Lessons: Matthew 24:36-44
    Sermon Title: What does Noah have to do with it, anyway?

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December 6 - Second Sunday of Advent, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Matthew 3:1-12
    Sermon Title: Stranger in a strange land

December 13 - Third Sunday of Advent, Children's Christmas Program
    Lessons: Matthew 11:2-11
    Sermon Title: Question Asked and Answered

December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent,
    Lessons: Matthew 1:18-25
    Sermon Title: From Disappointment to Joy

December 24 - Christmas Eve Services: 5:30 p.m., Children and Family Service
        Lessons: Luke 2:1-20
        Sermon Title: The Shepherd's Tale

December 24 - Christmas Eve Services: 11:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service
        Lessons: Psalm 98; Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-14
        Sermon Title: The Word Becomes Flesh

December 25, Christmas Day

December 27 - First Sunday after Christmas
    Lessons: Psalm 148; Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23
    Sermon Title: A common Savior

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January 1999

January 1, New Years Day

January 3 - Epiphany, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
    Sermon Title: The Dawn of the Child-King

January 6, Epiphany of our Lord

January 10 - Baptism of our Lord, Guest Speaker (John Currier, Preaching)
    Lessons: To Be Announced
    Sermon Title: To Be Announced

January 17 -
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:1-3
    Sermon Title: Get A Life

(Week of prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25)

January 24 -
     Lessons: Ephesians 4:4-6
    Sermon Title: One

January 31 -
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:7-13
    Sermon Title: Do You Have a Spiritual Gift?

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February 7 - Boy Scout Sunday, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:14-16
    Sermon Title: Growing Up

February 12, Lincoln's Birthday

February 14, Transfiguration Sunday, Valentine's Day
    Lessons: 2 Peter 1:16-21
    Sermon Title: Epiphany

February 15, President's Day

February 17 - Ash Wednesday, Service at 7:30 p.m.
    Lessons: Psalm 51:1-7; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
    Sermon Title: Out of the Ashes

February 21 - First Sunday in Lent, Eastern Star Go-to-Church Sunday
    Lessons: Matthew 4:1-11
    Sermon Title: We are the champions (Responsive Reading include Matt 17:20)

February 28 - Second Sunday in Lent
    Lessons: John 3:1-17
    Sermon Title: Born and Born Again

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March 5, World Day of Prayer

March 7 - Third Sunday in Lent, Girl Scout Sunday, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: John 4:39-42
    Sermon Title: in Spirit and in Truth

March 14 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
    Lessons: John 9:39
    Sermon Title: Conquering Blindness

March 17, St. Patrick's Day

March 21 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
    Lessons: John 11:9-10
    Sermon Title: Walking in the Light

March 28 - Passion/Palm Sunday
    Lessons: Matthew 21:1-11
    Sermon Title: Point of View

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April 1 - Maundy Thursday, Service at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
    Lessons: Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; Exodus 12:1-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 6:48-58
    Sermon Title: Washed in the Blood of the Lamb

April 2 - Good Friday

April 4 - Easter Sunday, Daylight Savings Time Begins
    Lessons: Jeremiah 31:1-6, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-18, NRSV
    Sermon: Freedom Day

April 11 - Holy Humor Sunday, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Luke 15:20b-24
    Sermon Title: It's Time to Celebrate!

April 18
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:17-21
    Sermon Title: School Days

April 21, Secretary's Day

April 25
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:22-24
    Sermon Title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

April 30, Arbor Day

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May 2 - Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:25
    Sermon Title: Truth Speak

May 6, National Day of Prayer

May 9 - Mother's Day, Festival of the Christian Home
    Lessons: Exodus 2:1-10
    Sermon Title: Growing Up

May 13, Ascension of our Lord

May 15, Armed Forces Day

May 16 - Confirmation Sunday, Ascension Day
    Lessons: Ephesians 6:10-18, NRSV
    Sermon Title: Armor-All

May 23 - Pentecost Sunday, Memorial Sunday
    Lessons: Psalm 104:24-35; Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3-13; John 7:37-39, NRSV
    Sermon Title: Only Room for One

May 30, Trinity Sunday, Memorial Day/Sunday
    Lessons: Psalm 8; Genesis 1:1-2, 4; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20, NRSV
    Sermon Title: Three? or One? or One in Three?

May 31, Memorial Day

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June 6 - Children's Sunday
    Lessons: Genesis 3:1-7; Luke 18:15-17, NRSV
    Sermon Title: Let Them Come!

June 12-13, Maxwell Street Days

June 13 - Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:26-27
    Sermon Title: Provocateurs (Dealing with Anger)

June 14, Flag Day

June 20 - Father's Day
    Lessons: Galatians 6:6-10
    Sermon Title: Interior Decorating

June 27 - Worship at Indian Head Park
    Lessons: To Be Announced
    Sermon Title: To Be Announced

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July 4 - Independence Day, Guest Speaker Ingrid Huebner (see June Newsletter)
    Lessons:
    Sermon Title:

July 11 - Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:28
    Sermon Title: The Eighth Commandment

July 17-18, Maxwell Street Days

July 18
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:29
    Sermon Title: Grace Givers

July 25
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:30
    Sermon Title: A Marked Man

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August 1 - Communion Sunday, Annual Church Outdoor Worship and Picnic
    Lessons: Psalm 104:1-19, 24, 30-34, 35b
    Sermon Title: Endangered Species

August 8 - Guest Speaker, Donald Enright
    Lessons: To Be Announced
    Sermon: To Be Announced

August 15 - Guest Speaker, Rev. Donald Olsen
    Lessons: To Be Announced
    Sermon: To Be Announced

August 21-22, Maxwell Street Days

August 22
    Lessons: Ephesians 4:31-32
    Sermon Title: Forgiving As ?

August 29
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:1-5
    Sermon Title: When the Imitation Is Real

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September 5 - Labor Sunday, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:6-7
    Sermon Title: Unmasking Deception

September 6, Labor Day

September 11-12, Maxwell Street Days

September 12, Grandparents Day
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:8-9
    Sermon Title: Contrasting Lifestyles

September 19 - Rally Day
    Lessons: 2 Corinthians 5:17
    Sermon Title: Safari

September 26 -
    Lessons: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
    Sermon Title: The World of Tomorrow

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October 3, Communion Sunday, World Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Matthew 7:21-27,
    Sermon Title: I've Been Working

October 10 - Laity Sunday
    Lessons: Matthew 10:24-28
    Sermon Title: Escape From Hell

October 17 -
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:10
    Sermon Title: God Pleasers

October 11, Columbus Day

October 24
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:11-14
    Sermon Title: Over Exposed

October 31, Reformation Day, Daylight Savings Time Ends
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:13-14
    Sermon Title: Living Through the Dark Times: Light

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November 1, All Saints Day

November 5, World Community Day

November 7 - All Saints Sunday, Communion Sunday
    Lessons: Ephesians 5:15-16
    Sermon Title: Living Through the Dark Times: Wisdom

November 11, Veteran's Day

November 14 - Stewardship Sunday
    Lessons: Deuteronomy 8:7-18; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Ephesians 5:17
    Sermon Title: Living Through the Dark Times: Purpose- Planning-Preparing-Providing

November 21 - Thanksgiving Sunday, Bible Sunday, Worship after the manner of the Pilgrims
    Lessons: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
    Sermon Title: Giving Thanks

November 24, Thanksgiving Eve Community Worship Service

November 25 - Thanksgiving Day

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(For the sermon schedule for Advent 1999 through Pentecost 2000, see sermons_2000.htm)