Monthly Theme: Death
Sermon Topic: “In Memory”
Weep Not For Him
Music: Tesfa Yohannes Wondemagegnehu
Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar
Thou arrant robber, Death!
Couldst thou not find
Some lesser one than he
To rob of breath,—
Some poorer mind
Thy prey to be?
His mind was like the sky,—
As pure and free;
His heart was … read more.
Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”
Avinu Malkeinu
Music: Max Janowski arr. Ben Bram
Text: Jewish Prayer
Avinu malkeinu sh’ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu chatanu l’faneycha
Avinu malkeinu alkenu chamol aleynu
V’al olaleynu v’tapenu
Avinu malkeinu
Kaleh dever v’cherev v’raav mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu kalehchol tsar
Umastin mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Kotvenu b’sefer chayim tovim
Avinu malkeinu … read more.
Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Though You’ve Broken Your Vows”
Home to Me
Music: Reed Criddle
Text: Reed Criddle
Home to the sunlight,
Home to the breeze,
Home to our children
Now fast asleep.
Home to the weary,
Home to the weak,
Home’s our adventure:
You’re home to me.
On … read more.
Naiman Sharag
Music: Se Enkhbayar
Text: Traditional
Monthly Theme: Courage
Sermon Topic: “Courage in Connection”
Naran del ni namalsun shargad,
Saran süül ni sagsalsan shargad,
Delkhiin devjeeg denselgesen shargad,
Delger tüükheen devjüülsen shargad.
Altan tuuraigaa tsavchilsan shargad,
Agtiin süriig magtuulsan shargad,
Aldriin süldiig manduulsan shargad, minu zee.
Joloo dugt’ran … read more.
Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “All Are Welcome! Hmm… Really?!”
Hand in Hand
Music: Rollo Dilworth
Text: Rollo Dilworth
Go with me, my beloved.
Walk with me, in spirit.
Let us go.
Journey with me as we seek our destiny.
Talk with me, my beloved.
Talk with me, in … read more.
Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”
If My People
Music: Brandon Waddles
Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14, alt.
If my people, who are called by my name,
Will humble themselves and pray and seek my face,
And turn from their wicked ways,
And turn from their sins,
Then … read more.
Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Ins and Outs”
Ubi Caritas
Music: Maurice Durufle
Text: Traditional
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus … read more.
Click on this link to see a summary report of the results of this year’s church survey.
Greetings –
It’s always a busy spring and Easter season here at First Church. Unfortunately, the sprinkler leak that flooded 3 floors of Buchan yesterday added additional work for all our staff. This is asking us to be flexible as we adjust our scheduled meetings and activities here … read more.
Print making first called to me 10 years ago after taking a class in monotype printing. Monotype involves applying oil-based ink with a brayer to create an image on plexiglass plate, then running the plate though a press. The result is a one-of-a kind-print on … read more.
