Sermons
Pastor Marianne Cotter:
2013
January
Gold, Frankincense and Dust (Children’s Epiphany Pageant)
Celebrate What’s Right with the World
Celebrate What’s Right with the World: Things Make Sense!
We Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Us
February
Thou Shalt Enjoy
Scout Sunday
Proud Theater Production
March
Blessed are You Who are Poor
We Are The Good News
The Stone that the Builders Rejected
Humility (Maundy Thursday – Rev. Sally Bowers)
Are We Going to Follow an Emperor or a King? (Good Friday – Rev. Greg Jewison)
Easter – Continues
April
Mrs., Would You Have Some Work For A Fella? (Rev. Bob Jones)
Getting Out of the Pit
Climate Change: What Would Jesus Do?
Out on a Limb
May
Celebrating Hispanic Cultures & Traditions (Beto Panesi)
The Woman Who Wouldn’t Give Up
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2012
January
Every Day is a Mystery
Why I have Faith
The Kingdom of God is Like a Woman Who…
February
This is What Love Looks Like
Do Not Say ‘I Am Only…’
Celebrating Our Global United Methodist Church
Lenten Sermon Series
Living Our Strengths: We Value Freedom
Living Our Strengths: We Value Wisdom
Living Our Strengths: We Value a Peaceful World
Living Our Strengths: We Value True Friendship
Palm Sunday: The Parade
Easter Sunday: We Trust in the Resurrection
April
Easter Sunday: New Life
May
May 6
Mothers and Shrewd Managers
Delicious Ambiguity
Guest Preacher: Jen Southworth
Bishop Lee Ordination Service Sermon – Greater Works (2012 Annual Conference)
June
Special Bluegrass Service: “Keep on the Sunny Side” – Music for Traveling the Faith Journey
Our Journey Begins – “Using the Bible as a Road Map”
You Want Me to Go Where? – “Wayfaring Stranger”
Letting Go, Moving On – “Letting Go, Moving On”
Turning Towards Home – “I’ll Fly Away”
Song – “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”
We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight – “Keep on the Sunny Side”
Song of Going Forth – “Will the Circle be Unbroken“
Worshiping God, the Holy Spirit
What are You Good At?
Worshiping God, the Holy Spirit
July/August
God is Still Speaking: Through Nature
God is Still Speaking: Through Dreams
God is Still Speaking: Through Visions
God is Still Speaking: Through The ‘Lease of These’
God is Still Speaking: Through Music
God is Still Speaking: Through Our Pain
Guest Preacher: Dan Dick The Trouble With Normal
September 9 Where Are You Staying?
Fall Worship
Living “The Jesus Way” – Finding the Sacred
Living “The Jesus Way” – Hospitality
Living “The Jesus Way” – Serving
How to Stay in Love With God
Living “The Jesus Way” – Generosity
Living “The Jesus Way” – Non-Violence
Living “The Jesus Way” – Prayer
Living “The Jesus Way” – Healing
Living “The Jesus Way” – Transcending Boundaries
Bringing in the Harvest
Christmas/Advent Worship
Jesus’ Wish List
Expect a Miracle
Giving Up On Perfect
Scandalous Love
A Light in the Darkness
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2011
July 10 – The Call
SERMON SERIES: Loving God
Loving God: Jesus as Friend
Loving God: Jesus as Mother
Loving God: Jesus as Intimate Partner
SERMON SERIES: Loving Your Neighbor
Welcoming
Doing What You Can
Forgiving Debts
Speaking the Truth (Lay Speaker Laura Graves)
SEPTEMBER SERMON SERIES: How is it With Your Soul?
The Soul of Our State
The Soul of the Nation
“Lose Your Soul?”
Body & Soul – Reconciling Ministries at Trinity UMC
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SERMON SERIES: Got Questions?
October:
Just exactly who is Jesus?
Will I see my dog/pet in heaven?
When your prayers go unanswered, why keep on praying?
Why DO bad things happen to good people?
Who are you? Who are you? — Rev. Bob Jones
November:
So, What DID Julia Do This Summer? — Julia Mayeshiba
How can we keep from singing? (All music service with hymn sing)
Where can I go for a little peace and quiet?
Blessing the Lord – With Hannah
Advent begins
December
“Blessed be the Lord”
The Song of Zechariah
Singing Gloria
The Good News of Christmas