Author Archives: Scottrick

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Perseverance

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Scottrick

Order of Worship for this Sermon: Bulletin-11-13-2022 YC P28 Scriptures: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts help guide our actions to be Spirit-led in the … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Saints

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Scottrick

Full Order of Worship for the reflections below: Bulletin-11-06-2022 YC All Saints Scriptures: Haggai 2:1-7; Ephesians 1:11-23 Children’s Moment: Two puppets, an older grown-up one and a smaller two-sided puppet.  The grown-up comes along and asks how the youngster is … Continue reading →

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From Reformation to Re-creation

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Scottrick

A Dialog Sermon between Rev. Sharon Edwards and Rev. Dr. Scott T. Crane; the following text represents Pastor Scott’s side of the dialog. For worship bulletin and recorded online streaming of the service, please see the following links: Bulletin-TL 10-30-2022 … Continue reading →

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Being Drawn into God

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Scottrick

Order of Worship for this Reflection: Bulletin-10-16-2022 YC P24 Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:27-34; Luke 18:1-8 Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts guide our understanding, O Holy One.  Nurture us we pray, … Continue reading →

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Our Hungry Hearts / World Communion Sunday October 2, 2022

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Scottrick

Order of Worship for this Reflection; Bulletin-TL 10-02-2022 YC P22 Scriptures: Lamentations 1:1-6, 3:19-26; 2 Timothy 1:1-14;  Luke 17:5-10 Let us pray: O Keeper of our Souls, we pray that your Holy Spirit would breathe through us and fill our hungry … Continue reading →

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In an Earthen Jar

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Scottrick

Order of Worship for this reflection: Bulletin-TL 09-25-2022 YC P21 Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts give us insight to your Holy Will, O Lord our … Continue reading →

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Faithful Re-examinations

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Scottrick

Order of Worship for this Reflection: Bulletin-TL 09-18-2022 YC P20 Scriptures: 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13 Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts on this most puzzling of stories find, in … Continue reading →

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Worship for July 31, 2022: The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 13, Year C

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Scottrick

THE GATHERING * Please stand if willing and able Gathering Music: Hymn #19 “God of Great and God of Small” Welcome and Announcements Prelude: “Healing Grace” by Gary Sadler and John Chisum * Call to Worship          Show us your … Continue reading →

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Worship for July 24, 2022; the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Proper 12: Year C

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Scottrick

THE GATHERING * Please stand if willing and able Gathering Music: Hymn #664 “Morning Has Broken” Welcome and Announcements Prelude: “Among Us and Before Us” by The Iona Community * Call to Worship          Show us your steadfast love, O … Continue reading →

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Worship for July 17, 2022; the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 11

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Scottrick

THE GATHERING * Please stand if willing and able Gathering Music: Hymn # 32 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” Welcome and Announcements Prelude: “How Can I Keep from Singing” arr. John Carter * Call to Worship          The … Continue reading →

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