(last updated .05-29-2008)

          This historical page lists past sermon titles since 1-02-2000 for the First Congregational Church of Oshkosh, WI. The complete text of some of them are installed on-line. This information comes from either Church Service Bulletins I have saved, or from Sermons that have been installed on the FCC Web site.
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April 27, 2008 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthems
April 13, 2008 - Sermon: Cherish the Earth: Creation-Centered Spirituality
April 6, 2008 - Sermon: Cherish the Earth: Celebrate Creation!

March 30, 2008 - Sermon: Holy Humor Sunday, 2008 - Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: At the Comedy Club
March 23, 2008 - Sermon: Meeting Jesus at Riverside Cemetary
March 16, 2008 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthems
March 9, 2008 - Sermon: Meeting Jesus at the Mayo Clinic
March 2, 2008 - Sermon: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: At the Town Motel

February 24, 2008 - Sermon:
February 17, 2008 - Sermon:
February 10, 2008 - Sermon: Meeting Jesus at the First Church of Corinth
February 3, 2008 - Sermon:

January 27, 2008 - Sermon: A Light is Shining
January 20, 2008 - Sermon: Pray Like This
January 13, 2008 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthems
January 6, 2008 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthems

November 25, 2007 - Sermon: Between Turkeys and Tinsel
November 18, 2007 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthem
November 11, 2007 - No Sermon: Festival of Song
November 4, 2007 - Sermon: Zacchaeus Up a Tree Without a Ladder

October 28, 2007 - Sermon: God Is Still Speaking . . . About Giving
October 21, 2007 - Sermon: The Wonder of Transformation
October 14, 2007 - Sermon: Let's Not Give Up
October 7, 2007 - Sermon: In Communion with All Those Who Follow in the Way

September 30, 2007 - Sermon: Harvest Festival 2007
September 23, 2007 - Sermon: Caring, Caring and More Caring!
September 16, 2007 - Sermon: The Blessings of Doubt
September 9, 2007 - Sermon: A Letter from Jail
September 2, 2007 - Sermon:

August 26, 2007 - Sermon:
August 19, 2007 - Sermon:
August 12, 2007 - Sermon:
August 5, 2007 - Sermon:

July 29, 2007 - Sermon:
July 22, 2007 - Sermon:
July 15, 2007 - Sermon: Peculiar People Stories: An Ass Speaks, Balaam
July 8, 2007 - Sermon:
July 1, 2007 - Sermon: Peculiar People: Hagar/Hajira
June 24, 2007 - Sermon: Peculiar People: Job, and the End to Easy Answers
June 17, 2007 - Sermon: Peculiar People: Dorcas
June 10, 2007 - Sermon: Peculiar People: Esther
June 3, 2007 - Sermon:

May 27, 2007 - Sermon:
May 20, 2007 - Sermon: Paul and Silas . . . What Would You Do? Of All the Things One Might Do at the Moment . . .
May 13, 2007 - Sermon: Sowing Seeds of Faith: Lydia
May 6, 2007 - Sermon: A New World Now, and Yet to Come

April 29, 2007 - No Sermon: Confirmation
April 22, 2007 - Sermon:
April 15, 2007 - Sermon: "Holy Humor" Sunday, 2007
April 8, 2007 - Sermon:
April 1, 2007 - Sermon:

March 25, 2007 - No Sermon: Chancel Choir: Requiem, by Bradley Ellingboe
March 18, 2007 - Sermon: The Tree of Life - Spiritually Rooted and Growing - The Leaves
March 11, 2007 - Sermon: The Tree of Life . . . the Branches
March 4, 2007 - Sermon: The Tree of Life: Spiritually Rooted and Growing

February 25, 2007 - Sermon:
February 18, 2007 - Sermon: You're Kidding. THAT'S in the Bible? Jesus As the Only Way
February 11, 2007 - Sermon: Teddy Roosevelt, Sitting Bull, and Jeremiah in Heaven
February 4, 2007 - Sermon: You're Kidding. THAT'S in the Bible?! Strange Laws, Rules, Commands

January 28, 2007 - Sermon:
January 21, 2007 - Sermon: You're Kidding. THAT'S in the Bible?! Apocalypse Now . . . or Never? (The End of the World?)
January 14, 2007 - Sermon: You're Kidding. THAT'S in the Bible?! The Warrior God (A God of War and Devastation)
January 7, 2007 - Sermon: You're Kidding. That's in the Bible?! The Role of Women

November 26, 2006 - Sermon: Must We Choose Between Christian Unity and Christian Integrity?
November 19, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To "Have Faith" . . . to Do Faith
November 12, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Give: A Widow's Act of Courage
November 5, 2006 - Sermon: Courage and Loyalty

October 29, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Heal
October 22, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Let God Be God
October 15, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Trust God in All Things
October 8, 2006 - Sermon: Out on a Limb with the Constitutional Amendment
October 1, 2006 - Sermon:

September 24, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Serve
September 17, 2006 - Sermon: Courage! To Name Your Faith
September 10, 2006 - Sermon: Have Courage!
September 3, 2006 - Sermon:

August 27, 2006 - Sermon:
August 20, 2006 - Sermon: Back to the Future: Be Subject to One Another
August 13, 2006 - Sermon: Back to the Future: Speak Only Grace
August 6, 2006 - Sermon: Back to the Future: Togethering

July 30, 2006 - Sermon:
July 23, 2006 - Sermon:
July 16, 2006 - Sermon: Back to the Future: 1st Century Christians Speak to 21st Century Christians - At the Reading of the Will
July 9, 2006 - Sermon: Back to the Future: 1st Century Christians Speak to 21st Century Christians; Exploring Ephesians: Grace to You, and Peace!
July 2, 2006 - Sermon:

June 25, 2006 - Sermon: Covenants Then and Now
June 18, 2006 - Sermon:
June 11, 2006 - Sermon:
June 4, 2006 - Sermon:

May 28, 2006 - Sermon:
May 21, 2006 - Sermon: This is What the Church Should Really Be
May 14, 2006 - Sermons: Mothers for Peace, and by Holly Goodwin (5th grader at Webster Stanley School) War and Peace
May 7, 2006 - No Sermon: Confirmation

April 30, 2006 - Sermon: Balancing My Investment Accounts
April 23, 2006 - Sermon: Holy Humor Sunday 2006
April 16, 2006 - Sermon: This is What REALLY Matters: Our Relationship with God
April 9, 2006 - No Sermon: Chancel Choir: The Crucifixion, by John Stainer
April 2, 2006 - Sermon: This is What REALLY Matters: The Relationships in Our Lives: At Work

March 26, 2006 - Sermon: Ambassadors for Christ
March 19, 2006 - Sermon: This is What REALLY Matters: The Relationships in Our Lives: Partner/Spouse
March 12, 2006 - Sermon: This is What REALLY Matters: The Relationships in Our Lives: Family
March 5, 2006 - Sermon: This is What REALLY Matters: Friends

February 26, 2006 - Sermon: Mountain Top Experiences
February 19, 2006 - Sermon: By What Authority . . . ?
February 12, 2006 - Sermon:
February 5, 2006 - Sermon: Jesus, the Healer

January 29, 2006 - Sermon:
January 22, 2006 - Sermon: Different Threads, Common Fabric, One Weaver
January 15, 2006 - Sermon: The Voice Among Many Voices
January 8, 2006 - Sermon: Feed My Sheep
January 1, 2006 - Sermon:

November 27, 2005 - Sermon: A Fish and a Crown
November 20, 2005 - Sermon: A Harvest of Gifts
November 13, 2005 - Sermon: Holy Conversations: Finding Ourselves in the Scriptures
November 6, 2005 - Sermon: Welcome to Remember

October 30, 2005 - Sermon: Welcome the Children!
October 23, 2005 - Sermon: All Are Welcome . . . Because All Are Loved by God
October 16, 2005 - Sermon: Myths About Money
October 9, 2005 - Sermon: Welcome . . . to Joy!
October 2, 2005 - Sermon: Reflections from Mezahua Mission Trip

September 25, 2005 - Sermon: Welcome . . . to Lead!
September 18, 2005 - Sermon:
September 11, 2005 - Sermon:
September 4, 2005 - Sermon:

August 28, 2005 - Sermon:
August 21, 2005 - Sermon:
August 14, 2005 - Sermon:
August 7, 2005 - Sermon:

July 31, 2005 - Sermon:
July 24, 2005 - Sermon:
July 17, 2005 - Sermon:
July 10, 2005 - Sermon:
July 3, 2005 - Sermon:

June 26, 2005 - Sermon:
June 19, 2005 - Sermon:
June 12, 2005 - Sermon:
June 5, 2005 - Sermon:

May 29, 2005 - Sermon:
May 22, 2005 - Sermon: The Gospel According to . . . Dr. Seuss
May 15, 2005 - Sermon: "Holey" Spirit!
May 8, 2005 - Sermon:
May 1, 2005 - No Sermon: Confirmation

April 24, 2005 - Sermon: I Believe I Belong
April 17, 2005 - No Sermon: Litany Based on a Native American Tradition: Readings and Anthems
April 10, 2005 - No Sermon: Song of Sanctuary: Readings and Anthems
April 3, 2005 - Sermon: Who Decides?

March 27, 2005 - Sermon: Empty
March 20, 2005 - Sermon: The Story of the Arrest, Trial and Death of Jesus
March 13, 2005 - No Sermon: Readings and Anthems
March 6, 2005 - Sermon: The Power and Promise of Peace: Faith Communities as Teachers of Peace

February 27, 2005 - Sermon: The Power and Promise of Peace: Children as Teachers of Peace
February 20, 2005 - Sermon:
February 13, 2005 - Sermon:
February 6, 2005 - Sermon:

January 30, 2005 - Sermon: The Gospel According to the L'il Folks . . . Peanuts
January 23, 2005 - Sermon: The Gospel According to The Da Vinci Code
January 16, 2005 - Sermon: The Gospel According to Harry Potter
January 9, 2005 - Sermon:
January 2, 2005 - Sermon: Tsunami

November 28, 2004 - Sermon: A Little Child Shall Lead Them
November 21, 2004 - Sermon: Why Are We Unhappy? Too Many Choices
November 14, 2004 - Sermon: Wow!
November 7, 2004 - Sermon: [title not printed in Bulletin]

October 31, 2004 - Sermon: No Fear
October 24, 2004 - Sermon:
October 17, 2004 - Sermon: The Good Life, the God Life, and Justice for All
October 10, 2004 - Sermon: Resident Aliens
October 3, 2004 - Sermon: To the Ends of the Earth

September 26, 2004 - Sermon:
September 19, 2004 - Sermon: Does God Cry?
September 12, 2004 - Sermon: Lost and Found
September 5, 2004 - Sermon:

August 29, 2004 - Sermon:
August 22, 2004 - Sermon:
August 15, 2004 - Sermon: Keeping On Keeping On
August 8, 2004 - Sermon:
August 1, 2004 - Sermon: The Burden of Bulging Bank Accounts

July 25, 2004 - Sermon:
July 18, 2004 - Sermon:
July 11, 2004 - Sermon:
July 4, 2004 - Sermon: God of Earth and Altar

June 27, 2004 - Sermon: 10 Things I Learned During Medical Leave
June 20, 2004 - Sermon:
June 13, 2004 - Sermon:
June 6, 2004 - Sermon: WMDs: Words of Mass Destruction or Deliverance

May 30, 2004 - Sermon: Confusion -> Division or Clarity -> Unity
May 23, 2004 - Sermon: Hot Fudge Sunday Christians
May 16, 2004 - Sermon: C'mon Over . . . !
May 9, 2004 - Sermon:
May 2, 2004 - No Sermon: Confirmation

April 25, 2004 - No Sermon: Voices of Hope: Readings by Janet Peterson and Kay Sanders
April 18, 2004 - Sermon:
April 11, 2004 - No Sermon
April 4, 2004 - No Sermon

March 28, 2004 - No Sermon: Sermon in Scripture, Song and reflection
March 21, 2004 - Sermon: Hunger No More: Spiritual Hunger
March 14, 2004 - Sermon: Hunger No More: Hunger for Peace and Justice
March 7, 2004 - Sermon:

February 29, 2004 - Sermon: The Passion of Christ, Gay Marriage & Problem of Hunger
February 22, 2004 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: "Billy Elliot"
February 15, 2004 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: The Man in the Moon
February 8, 2004 - Sermon:
February 1, 2004 - Sermon: Leap Year With Luke: A Tough Hometown Crows!

January 25, 2004 - Sermon: Grace: the Heart of the Gospel, the Heart of Life
January 18, 2004 - Sermon: Leap Year With Luke: Jesus Heals
January 11, 2004 - Sermon: Leap Year With Luke: Our Sacraments - Baptism
January 4, 2004 - Sermon: Leap Year With Luke: Our Sacraments - Communion

November 30, 2003 - Sermon:
November 23, 2003 - Sermon: Thank you . . . Dr. Adkins?
November 16, 2003 - Sermon: Out on a Limb: The Palestinian Conflict
November 9, 2003 - Sermon: The Guiding God?
November 2, 2003 - Sermon: My Life Goes On in Endless Song, by Nick Page

October 26, 2003 - Sermon:
October 19, 2003 - Sermon: Half Empty
October 12, 2003 - Sermon: A Sermon in Song
October 5, 2003 - Sermon: Mind Your Manners

September 28, 2003 - Sermon: On Gifts, and Buildings, and Wisdom
September 21, 2003 - Sermon: The Power and Peril of Words
September 14, 2003 - Sermon: The Questionable Blessing of Being Chosen
September 7, 2003 - Sermon: Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak

August 31, 2003 - Sermon:
August 24, 2003 - Sermon:
August 17, 2003 - Sermon:
August 10, 2003 - Sermon:
August 3, 2003 - Sermon:

July 27, 2003 - Sermon: Where Are Your Sandals?
July 20, 2003 - Sermon:
July 13, 2003 - Sermon:
July 6, 2003 - Sermon: The Story of the Amistad

June 29, 2003 - Sermon: Sunday Morning Weeping
June 22, 2003 - Sermon: David and Goliath Revisited
June 15, 2003 - Sermon: The Still Speaking God
June 8, 2003 - Sermon:
June 1, 2003 - Sermon:

May 25, 2003 - Sermon: Will the Truly Virtuous Please Sit Down?
May 18, 2003 - Sermon: [title not printed in Bulletin]
May 11, 2003 - Sermon:
May 4, 2003 - No Sermon: Confirmation

April 27, 2003 - Sermon:
April 20, 2003 - Sermon: [title not printed in Bulletin]
April 13, 2003 - No Sermon: Drama: The Cry of the Whole Congregation: Worship for the Way of the Cross
April 6, 2003 - Sermon: Wheat, Plowshares, Seeds, and Swords

March 30, 2003 - Sermon: I'm Hurting - What are you gonna do about it God?
March 23, 2003 - No Sermon: Handmaid of the Lord (dramatic presentation by Janet Peterson)
March 16, 2003 - Sermon: Where Hope is Found
March 9, 2003 - Sermon: Creativity: God's Gift to Us: Images of Christ in Poetry
March 2, 2003 - Sermon: Rest: Exploring the Meaning of Sabbath

February 23, 2003 - Sermon: The Human Past and God's Now Future
February 16, 2003 - Sermon: Jonah, Your Story Never Gets Old
February 9, 2003 - No Sermon: Music by Dorothy Zerbe and Andrew Nelson
February 2, 2003 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: To Kill a Mockingbird

January 26, 2003 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: Marvin's Room
January 19, 2003 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: Changing Lanes
January 12, 2003 - Sermon: Jesus Goes to the Movies: Tender Mercies
January 5, 2003 - Sermon: Gifts . . . Gifts . . . Gifts!

November 24, 2002 - Sermon: The Generous Poor
November 17, 2002 - Sermon: Out on a Limb: Patriotism and Faith
November 10, 2002 - Sermon: Nurturing Family Faith: Making Peace in Our Families
November 3, 2002 - Sermon: In Praise of the Saints

October 27, 2002 - Sermon: Easier Said Than Done
October 20, 2002 - Sermon: The God Who Gets in Your Wallet and Your Politics
October 13, 2002 - Sermon: Left Behind: Best Left Behind
October 6, 2002 - Sermon: Nurturing Family Faith: Multi-cultural Families in the Bible

September 29, 2002 - Sermon: Where's YOUR Bible!?
September 22, 2002 - Sermon: Random Acts of Kindness . . . of Grace?
September 15, 2002 - Sermon: If You're Counting, You're Not Forgiving
September 8, 2002 - Sermon: Where Two or Three Are Gathered . . .
September 1, 2002 - Sermon: [title not printed in Bulletin]

August 25, 2002 - Sermon:
August 18, 2002 - Sermon:
August 11, 2002 - Sermon:
August 4, 2002 - Sermon:

July 28, 2002 - Sermon:
July 21, 2002 - Sermon:
July 14, 2002 - Sermon:
July 7, 2002 - Sermon:

June 30, 2002 - Sermon: Is This A Test?
June 23, 2002 - Sermon:
June 16, 2002 - Sermon:
June 9, 2002 - Sermon: God Sets the Parameters
June 2, 2002 - Sermon: It Is Good!

May 26, 2002 - Sermon: The Three Faces of God
May 19, 2002 - Sermon: Power Birth
May 12, 2002 - Sermon: The Community of Unity

May 5, 2002

April 28, 2002

April 21, 2002

April 14, 2002

April 7, 2002

March 31, 2002

March 24, 2002

March 17, 2002

March 10, 2002

March 3, 2002

February 24, 2002

February 17, 2002

February 10, 2002

February 3, 2002

January 27, 2002

January 20, 2002

January 13, 2002

January 6, 2002

December 30, 2001

December 23, 2001

December 16, 2001

December 9, 2001

December 2, 2001

November 25, 2001

November 18, 2001

November 11, 2001

November 4, 2001

          Rev. Tom Richard, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, will be our guest preacher today, leading us to the Table of the Lord.

October 28, 2001

          Consecration Sunday! A Dixieland Jazz group will lead us in joyful song. We will also remember those who have passed from our midst to the next world, giving thanks for their lives and many gifts to us. A great Celebration Luncheon will follow the service.

October 21, 2001

          Our various ministry groups will be telling us about their work, and how our money pooled together allows us to accomplish much not just here but around the world. Jeremiah will tell us about stewardship of the heart.

October 14, 2001

          Jeremiah's words on making a home in a foreign land lead us into thoughts about how we are to be stewards of God's gifts to us who are strangers in a foreign world. A skit will challenge us to think about stewardship of every kind. And new members will be received too.

October 7, 2001

          On World Communion Sunday our children worship with us the entire hour, and join in the celebration of the Lord's Supper. A guest drummer will help us learn an exciting and uplifting song from South Africa.

September 30, 2001

          Carol will be making a pot in the chancel as Ralph talks about Jeremiah's visit to the potter's shop, and announces a startling message to the nation. Our Third Graders receive their Bibles today too! Sermon: On Clay, and Pots, and the Glory of God

September 23, 2001

          The Missions: Experiences at each of the Mission Ministries: Urban Homeworks, Oasis of Love, Streetlight Ministries, Redeemer Residence, AIDS Shelter

September 16, 2001

          Reflections: On the Week Just Past and the Weeks to Come

September 9, 2001

          Communion Meditation: When God Comes Calling

September 2, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

August 26, 2001

          9:30 am Worship. Sermon: The Bible and Time Magazine

August 19, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

August 12, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

August 5, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

July 29, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

July 22, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

July 15, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

July 8, 2001

          9:30 am Worship.

July 1, 2001

          9:30 am Worship. Sermon: The Bible and Time Magazine

June 24, 2001

          9:30 am Worship - Sandie Miller, guest Lay Minister - Sermon: Cheetos and Note Cards

June 17, 2001

          9:30 am Worship, Baptism. Sermon: The Bible and Time Magazine . . . Or Maybe Not

June 10, 2001

          9:30 am Worship - guest Minister, Jack Frohn

June 3, 2001

          9:30 am Worship, Communion Sermon: The Bible in One Hand, Time Magazine in the Other (Acts 2:1-21)

May 27, 2001

May 20, 2001

          Sermon: One Thing

May 13, 2001

          Sermon: Sing Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs

May 6, 2001

April 29, 2001

April 22, 2001

April 15, 2001

          Sermon: Wood, Nails and Colored Eggs

April 8, 2001

          Sermon: The Story of the Arrest, Trial and Death of Jesus

April 1, 2001

          Sermon: Journey to Wholeness: The Arts and Spiritual Wholeness

March 25, 2001

March 18, 2001

          Sermon: Journey to Wholeness: Mental and Spiritual Health

March 11, 2001

          Sermon: Journey to Wholeness: Growing Spirituality in God's Creation

March 4, 2001

          Sermon: Seedfolks

February 25, 2001

          Sermon: Who Can You Trust These Days

February 18, 2001

          What can we say about life after death? Are we eternal beings, or mere mortals who live out our brief span and then are no more? Sermon: If I Should Die Before I Wake

February 11, 2001

          And just who is this Holy Spirit? We will think together on the Third Person of the Trinity, and what that Person has to do with faithful living. We will have special musical guests from Athens, Georgia: The Georgia Guitar Quartet! Sermon: There's a Ghost in the Church

February 4, 2001

          Who was Jesus, and what is he up to today? The "Generation to Generation Singers" will be leading our music ministry, and we celebrate the Lord's Supper. Sermon: WDJD?

January 28, 2001

          Are we humans nearly divine or fundamentally sinful? What makes us distinctly "human" and how does that effect our relationship with God? Mark Bloedow will be our guest organist today. Sermon: Does Anyone Believe Anything Anymore? Fallen and Can't Get Up?
          After church there will be a potluck dinner, followed by a meeting of the congregation.

January 21, 2001

          "When Good Things Happen to Bad People." If God is good, then why is there so much sorrow and tragedy in the world? Is God to blame . . . or someone else? Sermon: Does Anyone Believe Anything Anymore? When Good Things Happen to Bad People

          On January 14 we begin a sermon series called, "Does Anyone Believe Anything Anymore?" Do Congregationalists believe anything these days? What do we affirm about the Christian faith? Or is a Congregationalist simply someone "who believes whatever they want?" Before we are Congregationalists, we are Christians. And Christians, while they have surely differed widely from one another through the ages, affirm some basic beliefs. But just what are those?

January 14, 2001

          Today we think about the sort of God Christians affirm. Sermon: Does Anyone Believe Anything Anymore? No God? Goddesses? Your God? My God? Good God!

January 7, 2001

          Sermon: What's An Epiphany?

December 31, 2000

Another informal, family service to end the year and look forward to the new year ahead.

December 24, 2000

Christmas Eve! In the morning we will have an informal worship time, singing carols and listening to a Christmas story. In the evening you may come at 5:00 for a family-oriented candlelight service, or at 7:30 for a traditional service of lessons and carols, ending with all joining in the ringing of bells in candlelight.

December 17, 2000

Today, the third Sunday of Advent, our children lead us in worship, presenting a pageant that tells us the simple story of the coming of Jesus at Bethlehem.

December 10, 2000

On this second Sunday of Advent, our Chancel Choir, led by Joanne Peterson, will be presenting several special anthems for the Christmas season.

December 3, 2000

This is the first Sunday of Advent, and we will begin our wait for Christmas by celebrating Communion together. Our theme for the day: Joy!

December 2, 2000

All ages gather this morning for a pot-luck breakfast, followed by the annual "Hanging of the Greens," as we decorate our church for the Advent season.

November 26, 2000

The subject today is the biblical figure Ruth, as we prepare for Advent the following Sunday. A baptism will be celebrated during the service as well.

November 19, 2000 - 3:30 pm

We will be hosting a presentation called The Gift of Planning, with resource persons Rev. Tom Willadsen and Doug Seefeld talking about planning for one's funeral. This is free and open to the public.

November 19, 2000

Nick Hockings, a member of the Lac du Flambeau tribe and popular speaker at schools and churches, will be leading our worship with a native American emphasis.

November 12, 2000

The first of our "Young Preachers" Sundays will feature input from two of our high school students, Renee Gratz and Daniel Riess, speaking on the topic of prayer in public schools. Also, we will receive ten new members into our fellowship.

November 5, 2000

The "Generation to Generation Singers" will be leading us in a new style of music, as we celebrate the Lord's Super and make our financial commitments to the church for the year ahead. A Celebration Luncheon follows the service. Sermon: Dayenu!

October 29, 2000

Sermon: Drawing Outside of the . . . Boat

October 22, 2000

October 15, 2000

Sermon: More Than All We Can Ask or Imagine

October 8, 2000

The theme today is "politics" and faith. In this election year, what principles might guide us as citizens and as committed Christians when we make our political decisions?

October 1, 2000

The story of Esther in the Hebrew Scriptures leads us into the celebration of World Communion Sunday, with all our children present.

September 24, 2000

Today we remember that growing in Christ means growing all our lives long, from our baptism as children, through our last days. This is Christian Education Week, and following the service there is a special reception for our new Director of Religious Education, Jeff Pommerening. We will also be saying "Thank you" to the people who filled that position for a year, and to our departing Jubilee Singers director, Jeff Dyer. Sermon: Learning for Eternity

September 17, 2000

We celebrate and dedicate the many spiritual gifts represented in our church, as we begin our various ministries for the year. Gifts and Talent Coordinator Liz Kaprelian will participate in the service, and the sermon scripture for the morning is Jeremiah 1:4-8. Sermon: The Times They Have A-Changed

September 10, 2000

Church School, Choirs, and the 10:30 worship hour resume today as we begin our year with the theme, Generation to Generation: Sharing God's Blessings This year we are emphasizing our ministry to and with and through our young people. The service includes the celebration of the Lord's Supper, starting the new church year around the sacred Table.

September 3, 2000

Labor in Love, based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-33

August 27, 2000 - 6:30 pm

A community wide service at this church celebrating all of our teachers as they begin a new year.

August 27, 2000

Table Full of Fools, based on Luke 14:16-24.

August 20, 2000

Keeping On Keeping On, based on Luke 18:1-8 and 11:5-13.

August 13, 2000

Today's parable: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids. (Matthew 25:1-13)

August 6, 2000

The Rev. Eric Burnard, guest preacher, will be preaching a sermon based on some questions that have come from the congregation.

July 30, 2000

Treasure Trove and Priceless Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46)

July 23, 2000

The Parables of Jesus: New Wine, New Bottles (Luke 5:29-39)

July 16, 2000

Do the Right Thing (Matthew 7:21-29)

July 9, 2000

The Parables of Jesus: Lazarus in Paradise (Luke 16:19-31)

July 2, 2000

Are You Kidding, Jesus? (Luke 6:1-13)

June 25, 2000

"The Parables of Jesus: A Lesson in Humility" (Matthew 25:31-46)

June 18, 2000

A Parable Turned Inside Out (Luke 10:25-37)

June 11, 2000

"The Parables of Jesus: You Won't Believe This One!" (Matthew 20:1-16)

June 4, 2000

"Let's Be Corinthians" by Guest Minister, Rev. Jack Frohn

May 28, 2000

Memorial Day Weekend. This summer there will be videos for the children in the Video Room, 201, as the adults continue their worship in the sanctuary. Sermon: Let Our Light Shine for All the World to See! by Guest Minister, Rev. Fred R. Trost, Wisconsin Conference Minister, UCC

May 21, 2000

Confirmation Sunday. The Jubilee Singers and Bell Choir will join in celebrating our youth as several confirm the faith for themselves. "I Thank My God Every Time I Remember You"

May 14, 2000

Mothers Day. Today led by Gifts and Talents Coordinator, Liz Kaprelian, we celebrate the many spiritual gifts the members of this faith community have used this past year. The Angel Choir will sing with its usual enthusiastic joy! "Faith of Our Mothers"

May 7, 2000, 3:00 pm

In the afternoon, at 3:00, at Christ Lutheran Church, our church will be participating in the first of a series called The Gift of Planning. The topic today will be end of life directives, and the facilitator is Ann Marshall of our church, and a social worker at Mercy Medical Center.

May 7, 2000

We celebrate the Lords Supper - the first such observance on a Sunday morning since the first Sunday in Lent. "Table Talk"

April 30, 2000

"FCC: Who Are We and Where Are We Going?"

Our Lenten Theme, 2000

"How Can You Give When Your Soul is Empty? Radical Ways to Refuel" - With our church's vision for this year focusing on outreach, we are taking the weeks of Lent to remember the importance of taking care of ourselves, in order to do that outreach. Living the Christian life demands that we balance the inward and outward flows of growth for ourselves and service to others. During Lent we will look at ways of doing that.

April 23, 2000

"He is Risen!" Come and join in singing again glad "alleluias" as we celebrate the triumph of Christ over the grave! Our children of course join in the celebration too, and remain with their families through the service. Come and be inspired by the array of spring flowers, glorious Easter music, and by hearing again the story of the resurrection of Christ our Lord. Sermon: All Will Be Made Alive!

Good Friday, April 21, 2000, 1:00 pm

You are invited to join in an ecumenical Good Friday service at First United Methodist Church (On Linwood Avenue, not far from North High School). Several churches are joining together for this service of readings, music, and meditation. This year in addition to the reading of Scripture and the singing of Lenten hymns, we will be using a number of visual images - artists' interpretation of the events of Good Friday - to encourage and guide our meditation in the silence of this solemn service of remembrance. Child care is available during the service.

Maundy Thursday, April 20, 2000, 7:30 pm

This is a centuries-old traditional "Tenebrae" service in which we remember Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples (we will observe the sacrament of Holy Communion) and then his betrayal, as candles are extinguished one by one, until we are left in darkness.

April 16, 2000, 2:00 pm

Palm Sunday - The story of Christ's arrest, trial, and crucifixion will be movingly and beautifully told through Bach's masterpiece, "The Passion According to St. John," presented by the Oshkosh Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Carl Chapman, with soloists and orhestra. Tickets are $10, and are available through the church office, or at the door.

To prepare for that event, three educational sessions have been scheduled for Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. On April 2nd Ralph DiBiasio-Snyder will look at the scriptural texts; Dr. Chapman will speak about the musical characteristics of the piece April 9th; and Dr. William Urbrock on April 16th will deal with Bach's commentary on the story as seen in the chorales within the work. All are invited to attend!

April 16, 2000

Palm-Passion Sunday is the day we remember both the "triumphal entry" by Jesus into Jerusalem, cheered by the crowds waving palm branches, and also the events that took place later that Holy Week: the arrest, trials, and crucifixion. In the service today we "strip" the chancel, symbolically remembering the betrayal of Jesus, until in the end the chancel is barren of all but a shrouded cross. "The Story of the Arrest, Trial and Death of Jesus"

April 9, 2000

Music is a way in which many of us find renewal for our souls. The Chancel Choir will present several special pieces to help us be renewed by music (Psalm Paraphrases by Jaroslav Vajda, Music by Heinrich Schuetz). "Refueling in Music"

April 2, 2000

The topic today concerns making choices in our lives. Most often our choices are not between "good and evil" but among two, or three, or more "goods." The affluence we enjoy brings us many options, and we often find ourselves exhausted, our lives too full. The decisions are hard ones, but decide we must. "Making Hard Choices"

March 26, 2000

Today will think about "sabbath" - the importance of rest in our lives, and how we might keep sabbath in these busy days. In the afternoon, at 4:30, there will be a service of healing offered for all seeking a time of quiet prayer. Sermon: Radical Ways to Refuel: Keeping Sabbath

March 19, 2000

The theme of the preaching today will be caring for our physical bodies, as an act of worship and obedience to God. Our children will be hearing about the wonderful camp opportunities at Pilgrim Center, Green Lake. "How Can You Give When Your Soul is Empty? Radical Ways to Refuel: Honoring the Body

March 12, 2000

On this first Sunday of Lent, the entire church family will worship together, including the celebration of the Lord's Supper. We'll "box up the alleluias" to be kept until we sing "Alleluia" again on Easter Sunday. "A Story: The Apprentice Juggler"

Wednesday, March 8, 2000

Ash Wednesday Fireside Worship, in the Lounge. This quiet service of reflection begins at 7:00 pm, and includes the sharing of ashes to begin the Lenten season.

March 5, 2000

Guest preacher (member of our church, and UW Oshkosh Professor of Religion) Bill Urbrock will be bringing the sermon today as pastors Carol and Ralph are out of town. "Shining Moments"

February 27, 2000

Ralph goes "out on a limb" in a sermon called "Born Again ... and Again and Again". The topic is how our "mainline" Protestant church compares to more "fundamental" or "evangelical" churches theologically and socially, and what we might learn from more conservative churches, and they from us. A sermon feedback time will follow. Sermon: Out on a Limb: Born Again. . . and Again. . . and Again

February 20, 2000

An abbreviated worship service will allow us to begin finding our Vision for the year ahead. All are encouraged to participate as we together seek God's will for us. "What Next?"

February 13, 2000

Join us for "Friendship Sunday" and bring along a friend! We celebrate the joys of friendship today, and extend the church's hospitality especially to those who may not have a church home. We will close the service by celebrating the Lord's Supper. "You've Got a Friend"

February 6, 2000

Guest preacher (and member of our church) Reverend Jack Frohn will be bringing the sermon today as pastors Carol and Ralph are out of town. "Why Do They Respond Like That?"

January 30, 2000

Carol will be telling us the story of the woman with the alabaster jar, found in Luke 7. The church school is also learning this moving story during these weeks. "Dear Miriam" We will be singing our new processional hymn, Rise Up and Sing! On this "Souper Sunday", please bring a food item to donate to the Food Pantry, and $1 to go toward hunger relief. Souper Sunday sponsored by our youth and the Benevolence Committee.

January 23, 2000

"The Once and Future Church, Part 2"

January 16, 2000

"The Once and Future Church, Part One"

January 9, 2000

"Top Story", by guest Minister, The Reverend Alan McCain

January 2, 2000

"Behold, I Make All Things New!"

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