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January 7, 2018 Sermon, “A Glance Back”

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Rev. Beth Titus preaching, “A Glance Back.”  This is the first sermon in the new worship series, “The Window of Opportunity.” As Nardin Park prepares for our VCI (Vital Church Initiative) consultation weekend March 9-11, we will explore the view through the window as we celebrate and give thanks for the past, live in the…

December 24, 2017 Sermon, “The Hope of Christmas Future”: Death-Defying Acts

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On the fourth Sunday in Advent, Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “The Hope of Christmas Future”: Death-Defying Acts, at the 10:00 am worship service.

2018-01 NEWSLETTER

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JANUARY NEWSLETTER 

December 17, 2017 Sermon, “The Life of Christmas Past”: Look Upon Me!

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching “The Life of Christmas Past”: Look Upon Me!

December 10, 2017 Sermon, “The Remembrance of Christmas Past: Hope from Heartbreak”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “The Remembrance of Christmas Past: Hope from Heartbreak,” on the second Sunday in Advent [Isaiah 9:2, 6 and Luke 2: 8-14a].

December 3, 2017 Sermon, “Bah Humbug! Making Change”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “Bah! Humbug! Making Change,” on the first Sunday of Advent. During Advent this year, we will be on a journey that takes a look at how God blesses each and every one of us with the ability to be transformed.  The Charles Dickens’ classic,  A Christmas Carol, tells the story of…

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2017

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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER 2017

November 26, 2017 Sermon, “May You Be Made Strong”

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Rev. Beth Titus preaching , “May You Be Made Strong” on Christ the King Sunday.

November 19, 2017 Sermon, “Grateful Living”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “Grateful Living.”  

November 12, 2017 Sermon, “Defined by Joy”

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Rev. Melanie Lee  Carey preaching, “Defined by Joy.”

November 5, 2017 Sermon, “Defined by Generosity”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “Defined by Generosity.”   Personal Goals and Commitment: What defines your life? Is it wealth? Belongings? Faith?  Many of us live with a scarcity mentality, worried that we must gather and hoard as much as possible, saving for some imagined “rainy day.”  Or we focus on self-gratification.  But the Bible promises…

October 29, 2017 Sermon, “Cultivating Contentment”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “Cultivating Contentment,” as part of the Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity 2017 Gratitude Campaign series. Contentment is Key: Do you have a tough time separating “wants” from “needs”? Do you sometimes feel consumed by the desire to have more? Do you ever look at your surroundings and feel overwhelmed by…

2017-11 NEWSLETTER

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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2017

October 22, 2017 Sermon, “Wisdom and Finance”

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Rev. Melanie Lee Carey preaching, “Wisdom and Finance.”  Today in Worship, we looked closely at biblical principles of money management and learned how they apply to our daily lives.  We reviewed some common pitfalls and cultural traps and discovered how to avoid them.

October 8, 2017 Sermon, “When Dreams Become Nightmares”

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On this Sunday,  we began a church-wide study and worship emphasis called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity.  Rev. Melanie Lee Carey’s message –“When Dreams Become Nightmares.”