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Watch & Listen

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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Karen Stokes will preach on the Un-Expected Jesus we await with Brandon Adams singing.

 

Children’s Christmas Story

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

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Karen Stokes discusses the context of the Christmas Story before the children present their Christmas Pageant.

 

Sinking – Molly Dowell Baum

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

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Molly Dowell Baum, our Seminary Intern, will be the preacher. She will be reflecting on the story of Peter’s attempt to walk on the water from Matthew 14:23-33.

 

Mutability

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

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Karen Stokes will reflect on recent actions on ordination rights for lesbian and gay Presbyterians, including SF Presbytery’s vote to ordain Lisa Larges at its meeting on November 10.

 

Sacrifice

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

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Karen Stokes preaches on The Widow’s Mite, a parable of abundance and scarcity.

 

All Saints Day

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

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All Saints Day with an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) as we give thanks for those who have gone before.

 

Sweep of God’s History

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

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In Psalm 90, the psalmist prays that God will “establish the work of our hands,” even as he acknowledges the transient nature of human life. Karen Stokes will preach on our moment in time and our place in the great sweep of God’s history.

 

Social Justice

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

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The last of the series on the purpose of the church will be about our work for justice, the “promotion of social righteousness.” Karen Stokes will preach, sharing some of the work our social justice committees have been doing on a Global Vision Statement and new ways of energizing our work together.

 

Shelter, Nuture, Fellowship

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

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Karen Stokes continues the series on the purpose of the church as she speaks on Hospitality: “The shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God.”

 

Preserving the Truth

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

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Karen Stokes’ series on the purpose of the church continues with “Preserving the Truth”.