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Sermons by April Ramhit

More Than Angels

Welcome and Announcements Lighting of the Peace Candle – Raleen and April All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11 Call to Worship One: Jesus journeyed into the wilderness. All: The journey into the wilderness is hard. One: But God is with us and will…

God’s Justice is Restorative

Welcome – Adam Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – April Isaiah 42:1-4; Matthew 3:13-17 Call to Worship April: Welcome to our gathering! Adam/All: We come to hear a word from God. April: Jesus heard God’s voice of love. Adam/All: May we hear God’s voice of love, too. Amen. Passing of the Peace Children’s Sermon Song – Holy Now…

Jesus was a Refugee

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…

Christmas Pageant!

Welcome and Announcements Prelude – Jean Herrera Scripture – Luke 1:26-38 Lighting of the Advent Candle of Love All: We rekindle the candles of Advent hope, peace, and joy. Today we light the candle of love. May this brighten our Advent season and remind us that as God was with Mary, so God is with us. In the Spirit of Jesus we…

The Way to Peace

Welcome and Announcements Prelude Music – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 Call to Worship Jessica: Loving God, Blessed Jesus, Guiding Spirit, April/All: Alight within us your flame of peace this day. Jessica: Grant us openness to hear…

Relax. It’s Just the Apocalypse.

If you are like me, the word “apocalypse” creates all kinds of anxiety for you. Certain Christian authors and theologians have done a good job at doing a bad thing – they have framed “apocalypse” as end of the world destruction where the good guys get raptured up to heaven and everyone else dies a miserable death and spends a miserable eternity…

What’s the Point of Prayer?

God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome Prelude Music – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – April and Deana All: We pray for peace, In our hearts, In our homes, In our nations, And in our worlds. Scripture: Luke 17:5-10 Call to Worship April: Please join us in the call to worship… One: God desires a more…