Welcome to First Christian Church and to the theological ponderings of Pastor Laura Hutchinson. My focus is loving God through Jesus Christ; loving God's people as God loves me; and telling the people of the world how very much God loves them!
Sermon preached at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Anniston, AL by Rev. Laura Hutchinson on September 4, 2022.
Part 1 of "Living As People of Faith" sermon series, from the August 8 worship service at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Anniston, AL. Pastor Laura Hutchinson, preaching from Ephesians 4:25—5:2.
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If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we have the 3rd sermon in the series called "What is Truth in the Bible" .......................... Scripture is from Jonah 1 & 3........ Sources in today's service: ▪︎Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching; Hosea- Micha. James Limburg. ▪︎www.ebible.com/questions/18021-why-jonah-hate-the-ninevites-and-not-want-them-to-be-forgiven - Kim Henson. ▪︎Pastrix. Nadia Boltz-Webber
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we have the 2nd sermon in the series called "What is Truth in the Bible" .......................... Scripture is from Daniel 3........ Sources in today's service: ▪︎Towner, W. Sibley. Daniel (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (pp. 1-59). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Kindle Edition.
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we begin a sermon series called "What is Truth in the Bible" .......................... Scripture is from Genesis 3........ Sources in today's service: ▪︎Brueggemann, Walter. Genesis (Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching) (p. 6). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Kindle Edition.
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we finish up our sermon series called "Jesus Says, 'I Am'" as we explore how Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life .......................... Scripture is from John 14:1-7 ..................... Sources in today's service: ▪︎The People's New Testament Commentary. M. Eugene Boring & Fred B. Craddock. Pg. 329, Kindle Edition
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we take a break from our sermon series called "Jesus Says, 'I Am'" and celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.......................... Scripture is from Acts 2:1-21
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today is the third sermon in a four part sermon series called, "Jesus says, 'I am...'".......................... Scripture is from John 8:12
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today is the second sermon in a four part sermon series called, "Jesus says, 'I am...'".......................... Scripture is from John 6:25-35, 45-51
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Today we begin a four part sermon series called, "Jesus says, 'I am...'".......................... Scripture is from John 10:11-18
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture is from 2 Peter 3:8-13 ..................... Sources in today's service: ● www.creationjustice.org/newheaven ● www.buzzfeednews.com/article/harrietwashington/monsanto-anniston-harriet-washington-environmental-racism
If you'd like to make a donation to First Christian Church in Anniston, go to our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture is from Romans 6:3-9.
Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207............ Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture is from Mark 11:1-11...................
(MAKE DONATIONS USING PayPal ON OUR WEBSITE - WWW.FCCANNISTON.ORG, - click “donate now”, OR MAIL TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1327 LEIGHTON AVE., ANNISTON, AL 36207)……………………….. Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Luke 22:39-51………………. This is part 5 of the 5 part Lenten Sermon Series: “God, Godspell, and Grace”……………. THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. Michka Assayas, Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas (Riverhead Books, 2005) 2. “Surrounded by Grace: a Bible Study for Lent”, Bill Thomas, pp. 67-68
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207)............ Today is the fourth installment of our Lenten Sermon Series, "God, Godspell, & Grace: An exploration of the unbelievable reality of God's Grace, given to us through Jesus the Christ........... Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture is from John 2:1-11..................... Sources in today's service: ● The People's New Testament Commentary, by Boring & Craddock. Kindle Edition, pg. 67)............ ● THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (Newmarket Films, 2004), written and directed by Mel Gibson. Elapsed time: DVD Scene 18, 01:05:46-01:07:52 (note - immediately following this scene is a violent beating) Content: Rated R for graphic violence.
(MAKE DONATIONS USING PayPal ON OUR WEBSITE - WWW.FCCANNISTON.ORG, - click “donate now”, OR MAIL TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1327 LEIGHTON AVE., ANNISTON, AL 36207)……………………….. Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Luke 10:25-37………………. This is part 3 of the 5 part Lenten Sermon Series: “God, Godspell, and Grace” THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. Michka Assayas, Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas (Riverhead Books, 2005) 2. https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/holy-communion-prayer-blessings-of-the-eucharist.html
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Today is the second installment of our Lenten Sermon Series, "God, Godspell, & Grace: An exploration of the unbelievable reality of God's Grace, given to us through Jesus the Christ. Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture is from John 2:1-11..................... Sources in today's service: ● www.christianity.com ● "Surrounded by Grace: A Bible Study for Lent". Bill Thomas, pp. 17-18. ● "Godspell" by John-Michael Tebelak
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Today we begin our Lenten Sermon Series, "God, Godspell, & Grace: An exploration of the unbelievable reality of God's Grace, given to us through Jesus the Christ. Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Romans 14:1-4, 10-12, Mark 1:2-5..................... Sources in today's service: Jason Wright, information on the background of GODSPELL.
Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6..................... Sources in today's service: Michelle Attaway (as told to Karen Strand), "More than Skin Deep," Today's Christian (May/June 2008)
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Psalm 111
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Sources in today's service: The People's New Testament Commentary, Boring & Craddock.
(MAKE DONATIONS USING PayPal ON OUR WEBSITE - WWW.FCCANNISTON.ORG, - click “donate now”, OR MAIL TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1327 LEIGHTON AVE., ANNISTON, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Mark 1:14-20 THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. Penwell, Derek. Outlandish: An Unlikely Messiah, a Messy Ministry, and the Call to Mobilize (pp. 3, 4, & 10). Chalice Press. Kindle Edition.
(Make donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from John 1:43-51
Please MAKE DONATIONS USING PayPal ON OUR WEBSITE - WWW.FCCANNISTON.ORG, - click “donate now”, OR MAIL TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1327 LEIGHTON AVE., ANNISTON, AL 36207 Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. Perfect Illustrations, 212 2. Bill Bright, “How to be filled with the Spirit.” Perfect Illustrations, 260-261
(Please MAKE DONATIONS USING PayPal ON OUR WEBSITE - WWW.FCCANNISTON.ORG, - click “donate now”, OR MAIL TO FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1327 LEIGHTON AVE., ANNISTON, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Matthew 2:13-23 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. The People’s New Testament Commentary, by M. Eugene Boring & Fred B. Craddock. Kindle Edition, pg. 7.
(Please give your donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or by mailing to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Luke 1:26-38 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
(Give donations on our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! ....................
(Please send donations by way of our website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Mark 1:1-8 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! ....................
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to First Christian Church, 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Mark 13:24-37 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1. https://www.holidify.com/pages/natural-disasters-in-the-world-in-2020-4836.html 2. https://www-patheos-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/2020/11/ideas-preaching-advent-1-mark-13-24-37/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16065961266119&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patheos.com%2Fblogs%2Fecopreacher%2F2020%2F11%2Fideas-preaching-advent-1-mark-13-24-37%2F
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, Jason Wright, our worship leader, and joining us on vocals, Mariana Peña.................... Scripture from Luke 17:11-19 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, Jason Wright, our worship leader, and joining us on vocals, Mariana Peña.................... Scripture from Mark 25:31-46 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: “More Perfect Illustrations”, 209-210
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: The People’s New Testament Commentary, M. Eugene Boring, Fred B. Craddock, Kindle Edition.
"With the Lord Forever", Partial Worship Service. Podcast, Laura Hutchinson, First Christian, Anniston, AL (Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: 1 https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/worship-planning/these-are-they/all-saints-day-year-a-lectionary-planning-notes/all-saints-day-year-a-liturgical-resources 2 The People’s New Testament Commentary, M. Eugene Boring, Fred B. Craddock, Kindle Edition, pp. 639-640. 3 www.CatholicPrayerCards.org, Prayers for the Feast of All Saints Day – November 1
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Philippians 3:4b-14 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: The People’s New Testament Commentary, M. Eugene Boring & Fred B. Craddock, Kindle Edition, pg. 253.
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Exodus 32:1-14 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: Troeger, Thomas H., Borrowed Light: Hymn texts, prayer, and poems; “Far Easier to Melt the Gold”, page 35.
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader. Scripture from Philippians 3:4b-14 THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from 1 Corinthians 12:14-27
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing horn and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Matthew 20:1-16 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: Justin Holcombe is an Episcopal priest and teaches Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, and Knox Theological Seminary. www.christianity.com/theology/what-is-grace.html
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet and percussion, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Romans 14:1-12 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!
"It’s Always Been About Love", First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Anniston, AL (Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Romans 13:8-10 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources for this service: https://www.biography.com/news/mister-rogers-officer-clemmons-pool Troeger, Thomas H., Borrowed Light: Hymn texts, prayer, and poems; “Unbidden Came God’s Love”, page 83. Buechner, Frederick. Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC. pp. 64-65 www.disciples.org
Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, (PayPal only) or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207 Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, and Jason Wright, our worship leader. Scripture from Matthew 16:21-28 THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! ....................
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet, and Jason Wright, our worship leader.................... Scripture from Matthew 16:13-20 .................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! ....................
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail to 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Welcome to our liturgist, Jeff Shaver, and to Mariana Peña, who is singing with Jason Wright today. And say hello to the rest of our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, and Annie Ingram playing the trumpet. .................... Scripture from Matthew 14:22-33.................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: Poem "The Sails Were Spilling Wind", from BORROWED LIGHT, by Thomas H. Troeger.
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet, and Jason Wright singing .................... From Matthew 14:13-21.................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: The People's New Testament Commentary, by Boring and Craddock. Pg. 55, Kindle Edition.
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Say hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts (our director of music) on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet, and Jason Wright singing .................... From Matthew 13:44-46, 51-52.................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: www.wikipedia.org/wiki/kingdom_of_heaven_(Gospel_of_Matthew)#cite_note-1 WISHFUL THINKING: A SEEKER'S ABC. By Frederick Buechner, pg 60. HarperOne, An Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.
(Send donations on website - www.fccanniston.org, or mail 1327 Leighton Ave., Anniston, AL 36207) Welcome to our liturgist, Joe Medley. And also, day hello to our music team, Gerald Roberts, our director of music, on Keyboard, Annie Ingram playing the trumpet, and Jason Wright singing .................... From Romans 8:26-28, 31-39.................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: The People's New Testament Commentary. By M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock, pg. 484.................... BORROWED LIGHT: HYMN TEXTS, PRAYERS, AND POEMS, Thomas H. Trigger, Oxford University Press, 1994. pg 84.
Welcome again to Jason Wright, Teacher of Fine Arts at Piedmont High School, & Assoc. Dir. of Worship Arts at First United Methodist Church in Anniston, AL. He is joining his voice to Gerald Roberts' Keyboard, and Annie Ingram's trumpet.................... From Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.................... THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! .................... Sources in today's service: https://iamcountryside.com/growing/soil-health-what-makes-good-soil/).................... BORROWED LIGHT: HYMN TEXTS, PRAYERS, AND POEMS, Thomas H. Trigger, Oxford University Press, 1994. pg 151.
From Mark 4:26-29, "Sowing Seeds" ................................................THE LITANY OF REMEMBRANCE following communion: Leader: By partaking in this meal, we remember that Christ was born. ALL: CHRIST DIED. Leader: Christ was raised. ALL: CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Leader: This is the mystery of our faith. ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD!.................... Sources in today's service: Craddock, Fred B.; Boring, M. Eugene. The People's New Testament Commentary (p. 116). Westminster John Knox Press. Kindle Edition. Eugene Peterson, Leadership, Vol. 8, no. 4