Sermons and Other Highlights
Selected Recordings from our Services
Here are recordings of some recent services and also selected music, posted here for our members and guests who were unable to come to our regular services or wish to enjoy them again! All recordings are in mp3 format. If play is halting, you can also download the files for better quality.
- Watching and Waiting for Jesus (Reading from Luke)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; December 9, 2018 - Finding Our Way (Isaiah 40:1-11)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; December 2, 2018 - Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion (Kenneth Kosche)
Senior Choir, December 2, 2018 - Reflections on "My Faith and My Work" (introduction by Bev Sealand)
Stacey Kote; November 25, 2018 - Looking Twice (Matthew 6:25-33)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; November 18, 2018 - Praise To The Lord, The Almight (Kevin McChesney)
Cherry Brook Chimes, November 18, 2018 - Sing To The Lord Of Harvest (Healy Willan)
Senior Choir, November 18, 2018 - True Gifts of Self (Mark 12:38-44)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; November 11, 2018 - The Gifts of Ancestors (Selected verses from Hebrews 11&12)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; November 4, 2018 - Sine Nomine - For All The Saints (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Senior Choir, November 4, 2018 - New Every Morning (Lamentations 3:19-25)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; October 28, 2018 - My Jesus, I Love Thee (arr. Dan Forrest)
Senior Choir, October 28, 2018 - What Do We Mean By Justice (Isaiah 58:1-6, Micah 6:6-8)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; October 21, 2018 - Now and Forevermore (Mary McDonald)
Senior Choir, October 21, 2018 - The Times of Loss and Ending (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
Rev. Robert Henderson; October 14, 2018 - There Is A Time (Craig Courtney)
Senior Choir; October 14, 2018 - Which Way Does The World Face? (Galatians 3:23-29)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; October 7, 2018 - Bread For The World (Bernadette Farrell)
Senior Choir, Jerry Alonzy - guitar, Cindy Webb - flute; October 7, 2018 - The Preciousness of One (Luke 15:1-10)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; September 23, 2018 - Making The Circle (Philippians 2:1-13)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; September 16, 2018 - Let The Praise Go Round (William Boyce arr. Hal Hopson)
Senior Choir; September 16, 2018 - Flowing Toward God (Isiah 2:1-5)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; September 9, 2018 - River In Judea (arr. John Leavitt)
Senior Choir; September 9, 2018 - Inside and Out (James 1:22-27, 2:14-18;
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; September 2, 2018 - The Wholeness of All Creation (Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-13)
Rev. Dr. Mary Louise Howson
(Reading by Rev. Amy Johnson) July 29, 2018
- The Prayer (Sager/Foster)
Judy Robinson, Jerry Alonzy
Piano - Mary Lou Keefe; July 29, 2018
- Gavotte (Baroque Quartet; July 22, 2018)
Gigue (Baroque Quartet; July 22, 2018)
Non Nobis Domine (Baroque Quartet; July 22, 2018)
Members of our Baroque Quartet: Marianne Rannenberg, recorder; Bob Oswald, guitar; Claikre Byko, percussion; Mary Lou Keefe, harpsicord
- Will Morning Ever Come? (Psalm 130)
Rev. Robert Henderson; July 22, 2018
- What Is It Your Plan To Do With Your One Wild and Precious Life? (Deuteronomy 10:11-12)
Rev. Robert Henderson
(Reading by Deacon Darryl Haberen) July 15, 2018 - Answering "Yes" to God's Future (Psalm 24:1-10; John 15:9-17)
Rev. Dr. Mary Louise Howson
(Reading by Deacon Darryl Haberen) July 8, 2018 - Two Biblical Insights on Health and Healing (Exodus 15: 22-26, Mark 5: 22b-34)
Rev. Gordon Bates
(Readings by Rev. Amy Johnson) July 1, 2018
- Anthem (from Chess)
Jerry Alonzy, vocal; Mary Lou Keefe, organ; July 1, 2018 - I Was A Stranger... ( Mark 4: 26-32)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; June 24, 2018 - Ordinary Time ( Matthew 25: 31-45)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; June 17, 2018 - On Being Called ( 1 Samuel 3: 1-10)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; June 10, 2018 - Soon and Very Soon (Andre Crouch)
Senior Choir; June 10, 2018 - Come To The Water (John Foley)
Senior Choir; June 10, 2018 - His Banner Over me Is Love
(Based on the song of Solomon) arr. B. C. Laurelton
Cherub Choir; Judy Robinson, director; June 3, 2018 - Message for All Ages: "We are Legos"
Sarah Pradhan, Director of Faith Formation; and
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; June 3, 2018 - ... And Some Have No Memorial ( Ecclesiasticus 44:1-15; Pilgrim Hymnal, p. 544 #124)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; May 27, 2018
Selections from Confirmation Sunday
May 20, 2018
- Introduction for the Confirmation Class
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza - Faith Statements of Connor Clement and Emily Munson
Hollace Bristol, Mentor - Faith Statements of Nathan Mankowski and Natalie Munson
Geri Bunnell, Mentor - Faith Statements of Declan Emirizian and Jason Levine
Carole Fisher, Mentor - I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry
Congregation w/ Senior Choir - A Song At The Crossroads (Larry Shackley)
Senior Choir
- Mothering God (Reading from Acts 17: 16-28)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza
Mother's Day - May 13, 2018 - Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Congregational Hymn w/ Senior Choir
Mother's Day - May 13, 2019 - Serenity (Jason Krug)
Cherry Brook Chimes (Mary Lou Keefe, director)
Mother's Day - May 13, 2018 - A Small, Good Thing (Reading from Philippians 4: 4-9)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza
May 6, 2018 - Already Connected (Reading from John 15: 1-8)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza
April 29, 2018 - An Earth Day Message for All Ages (Responsive reading from Chalice Hymnal, #694)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza and Sarah Pradhan
April 22, 2018 - Soul Friends (Readings from Ruth 1: 1-22; John 15: 12-17)
Rev. Marcia Lynn Cox, guest pastor
April 14, 2018
Music from our 2018 Easter Sunday Service
- Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Cherry Brook Chimes
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 - Lord of the Dance
Cherub Choir (Dir. Judy Robinson)
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 - Message for All Ages
Sarah Pradhan, Dir. of Faith Formation
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 - Easter Sermon (Reading from Mark 16: 1-8)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 - Hosanna in the Highest
Senior Choir
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018
Music from our 2018 Palm Sunday Service and Cantata
- All Glory, Laud and Honor (arr. Barbara Kinyon)
Cherry Brook Chimes
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 - The Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski)
Cherry Brook Chimes
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 - The Palms (John Faure arr. C. Albert Scholin)
Senior Choir; Jerry Alonzy, soloist; Mary Lou Keefe, piano
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 - Be Still and Know ( Herb Fromback / Mary McDonald
Senior Choir; Bob Oswald, synthesizer; Mary Lou Keefe, keyboard
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 - And Can It Be (Dan Forest)
Senior Choir; Bob Oswald, synthesizer; Clair Byko, percussion; Cindy Webb, flute; Mary Lou Keefe, piano
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 - In Just Five Days (Ruth Elaine Schram)
Senior Choir; Cindy Webb, flute; Mary Lou Keefe, piano
Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018
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- Irrepressible
(Reading from Luke 19: 28-40)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; March 18, 2018 - Not Our Own Doing
(Reading from John 3: 14-21; Ephesians 2: 1-10, read by Dave Heyer)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; March 11, 2018 - Staying Present
(Reading from John 12: 1-8, read by Bev Sealand)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; March 4, 2018 - Speak, O Lord (Townsend / Getty)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, organ; March 4, 2018 - In This Together: Some Thoughts on Tribalism
(Reading from Luke 4: 16-30, read by Deacon Karen Needham)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; February 25, 2018 - Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (arr. Sue Wallace)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, organ; February 18, 2018 - On Not Living Divided
(Readings from Matthew 4: 1-11, read by Deacon Karen Needham)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; February 18, 2018 - Canon of Praise (Pachelbel, arr. Hal Hopson)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, organ; February 18, 2018 - Life at the Foot of the Mountain
(Readings from Mark 9: 2-9)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; February 11, 2018 - On Retribution
(Reading from Matthew 5:38-48, Romans 12: 9-21)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; February 4, 2018 - Knit into the Kingdom (Reading from Matthew 25: 14-30)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; January 28, 2018 - Message for All Ages
Sarah Pradhan, Dir. of Faith Formation; January 28, 2018 - Lift Every Voice and Sing (Allen Pote)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, keyboard; January 28, 2018 - The Long View (Reading from Mark 1:14-20)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; January 21, 2018 - Message for All Ages
Sarah Pradhan, Dir. of Faith Formation; January 21, 2018 - Remember (Reading from Mark 1:4-11)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; January 14, 2018 - Shall We Gather At The River (arr. John Carter)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, keyboard; January 14, 2018 - Readings from Isaiah 60:1-4, Matthew 5:14-16
Tidings of Light
Readings and Sermon by Hollace Bristol; December 31, 2017
Selected recordings from Christmas Eve Services
December 24,
2017
- Reading from John 1:1-14
"How The Light Comes" by Jan Richardson
Read by Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza - Long Time Ago
Cherub Choir; Judy Robinson, director; Mary Lou Keefe, piano - Door 25
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza
Selected recordings from Music Sunday
December 17,
2017
- Advent Reflection
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza - Ding Dong Merrily On High (Sandra Eithun)
Cherry Brook Chimes; Marianne Rannenberg, recorder - Once In Royal David's City
Senior Choir; Maria Emirzian, soloist - Tuya Es La Gloria (Susan T. Sylvester)
Cherry Brook Chimes; Jerry Alonzy, guitar; Marianne Rannenberg, recorder; Claire Byko, cymbals - Angel's Carol (John Rutter)
Senior Choir; Mary Lou Keefe, piano - A Child Is Born Today (Walter Pelz)
Senior Choir; Cindy Webb, flute; Claire Byko, percussion; Marianne Rannenberg, recorder - Gaelic Alleluia (Craig Courtney)
Senior Choir; Bob Oswald and Mary Lou Keefe, piano; Claire Byko, bodhran, tambourine
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- Uneven Places (Readings from Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; December 10, 2017 - What Do We Mean By "Hope" (Readings from Isaiah 64:1-8)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; December 3, 2017 - Holding the Light (Readings from Matthew 25:1-13)
Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza; November 26, 2017
