Past Worship Services

Sunday Worship

Sunday, September 4, 2022
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Love, Discipleship and Sacrifice
Scripture: 
Luke 14:25–33
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Love, Discipleship and Sacrifice
Scripture: 
Luke 14:25–33
Music: 

Karen Owen, soprano
Gary Greene, horn
Pattie Barnes, piano

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 28, 2022
Twelth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
Together at the Table
Scripture: 
Luke 14:1, 7–14
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
Together at the Table
Scripture: 
Luke 14:1, 7–14
Music: 

Judy Hanley, solo
Chris Dortwegt, flute; Amy Vogt, oboe

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 21, 2022
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Children’s Sabbath
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Let It Live!
Scripture: 
Luke 13:6-9
10:00am

Worship Service

Blessing of the Backpacks
Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Let It Live!
Scripture: 
Luke 13:6-9
Music: 

The Young Musicians of First United Methodist Church
Julie Spring, guest director; Pattie Barnes, piano
Sarah Green, piano
Matthew Green, piano
Isaac Hesse, piano
Dax Spring, piano
Audrey Ostwald, violin

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 14, 2022
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
So Great a Cloud of Witnesses
Scripture: 
Hebrews 11:29–12:2
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
So Great a Cloud of Witnesses
Scripture: 
Hebrews 11:29–12:2
Music: 

Louise Miller (solo), Ray Osborn (piano)

11:00am

Messy Church

Preacher: 
John Smoke

Get MessyMessy Church is a different kind of service on the second Sunday of the month for parents and children to share. There will be a time to make crafts as a family, a short (and lively) time of gathering, and a family friendly lunch. It takes place in the church gym.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, August 7, 2022
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Favor for the Flock
Scripture: 
Luke 12:32–40
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
God’s Favor for the Flock
Scripture: 
Luke 12:32–40
Music: 

Brett Goad and Bill Crowther, duet
Molly Hesse, violin; Andrew Hesse, cello

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 31, 2022
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
Not for Me but for Us
Scripture: 
Luke 12:13–21
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
Not for Me but for Us
Scripture: 
Luke 12:13–21
Music: 

Cassie and Emileigh Gallagher, duet
Michelle Waltmire, flute; Ted Waltmire, piano

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Living Prayerfully
Scripture: 
Luke 11:1–13
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Claude
Living Prayerfully
Scripture: 
Luke 11:1–13
Music: 

Bobbi and Tim Weber, duet
Julie Spring, harp; Samantha May, violin

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 17, 2022
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 10, 2022
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship

Sunday, July 3, 2022
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
What’s in a Name?
Scripture: 
Matthew 16:13–18
10:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Andi
What’s in a Name?
Scripture: 
Matthew 16:13–18
Music: 

Hannah Prindle and Scott Hudson, duet
Molly Hesse, violin; Joy Doran, piano

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