Sermons by Alison Gary

Jesus Did Not Come to Save Us From God’s Wrath. He Came To Reveal God’s Love.

September 4, 2023
Alison Gary, April Ramhit, George & Donna Converse, Jessica Gonzalez, Judy Boncaro, Melanie Horbert, Micheal Garcia, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Prelude – Children of the Heavenly Father – Jean Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica and Melanie Scripture – Matthew 16:21-28 Call to Worship – Donna and George Passing of the Peace – April Invitation to the Offering Song – We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky – Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff Prayers of the People -…

Freedom for All – Saviors or Siblings? – Rev. Jess Shine

July 2, 2023
Alison Gary, Heather Heath, Jennifer Yocum, Larry Kirk, Melanie Horbert, Micheal Garcia, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen, Rev. Charlie Hinkle

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Prelude – Jean Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jen and Micheal Scripture Reading – John 9:1-41 Call to Worship – Heather and Larry Song – My Shepherd Is the Living God – Rhonda, Dave, Debbie, and Jeff Passing of the Peace – Melanie Invitation to the Offering Song -…

Jesus was a Refugee

January 1, 2023
Alison Gary, April Ramhit, George & Donna Converse, Holly Blanchard, Judy Boncaro, Micheal Garcia, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen

Prelude Music – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Holly All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 Call to Worship – Donna and George Passing of the Peace – April Song: Simple Gifts Invitation to the Offering Community Prayers and Prayers of the People – Raleen…

What Does Love Require?

September 4, 2022
Alison Gary, April Ramhit, Emily Benfit, George & Donna Converse, Micheal Garcia, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen, Rev. Charlie Hinkle

Spread love not hate. What does love require of us? This Sunday we will hear Jesus’ message of radical love, which is not passivity or weakness in the face of evil. It is a determination for justice. So let’s spread more love not hate. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Micheal Garcia…

How [Not] to be Pro Life

July 3, 2022
Alison Gary, Amy Brinkley, Jessica Gonzalez, Luke Zenker, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen, Rev. Charlie Hinkle

Print Bulletin Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – My Shepherd will Supply – by Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez and Melanie Horbert Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I…

Jesus, a Widow’s Gift, and Economic Justice

November 7, 2021
Alison Gary, Ellery & David Palanuk, Emily Benfit, Jean Herrera, Jessica Gonzalez, Raleen Hungate, Rev. Adam Ericksen, Rev. Charlie Hinkle, Sharon Dobbs

Print Bulletin Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace…

The Woman Who Changed Jesus

September 5, 2021
Alison Gary, Ellery & David Palanuk, Jean Herrera, Jessica Gonzalez, Judy Boncaro, Lita & Jeff Pratt, Rev. Adam Ericksen, Rev. Charlie Hinkle

Print Bulletin Prelude – Jean Herrera Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in…

What is Blasphemy, Anyway?

June 6, 2021
Alison Gary, Rev. Adam Ericksen

Prelude – Water – played by Jean Herrera Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Alison Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. And so I invite you to…

Hope and the Apocalypse

September 13, 2020
Alison Gary, Rev. Adam Ericksen

These times are tough. But together, we are tougher. Fires, pandemics, racism, corrupt politicians. Many are asking, “Is this the Apocalypse?” Maybe. But hope rises. “Because it’s Portland everyone is stepping up.” – Erika Beseda, Clackamas UCC member Prelude Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle –…

God is Not a Divine Warrior. God is a Divine Farmer.

July 12, 2020
Alison Gary, Rev. Adam Ericksen

Throughout human history, we have imagined God as a demanding king or a violent warrior. You have to work really hard to get this kind of god on your side. You know, say the right prayers, believe the right doctrine, even sacrifice something dear to you. But Jesus gives us a totally different image of God. God is not like a demanding…