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November 9, 2008 Living to Bless! (Rev. John Wortinger)
November 2, 2008 The Paul Principle (Rev. John Wortinger)
October 26, 2008 Lessons on the Sea of Galilee (Rev. John Wortinger)
October 19, 2008 Healing Hospitality (Rev. John Wortinger)
October 5, 2008 Good News at the Village Well (Rev. John Wortinger)
September 27, 2008 Saint Francis of Assisi (Rev. John Wortinger)
September 21, 2008 The Paul Problem (Rev. John Wortinger)
September 27, 2008 Saint Francis of Assisi (Rev. John Wortinger)
September 14, 2008 Unbinding and Setting Free, The Work of the Kingdom (Rev. John Wortinger)
September 7, 2008 One Does Count (Rev. John Wortinger)
August 3, 2008 The Joseph Principle (Rev. John Wortinger)
August 3, 2008 How to Survive the Storms of Life (Rev. John Wortinger)
July 6, 2008 Lift Up Your Cup (Rev. John Wortinger)
June 29, 2008 The Rebekah Principle (Rev. John Wortinger)
June 22, 2008 On the Edge of Freedom (Rev. John Wortinger)
June 15, 2008 The Needed Father (Rev. John Wortinger)
June 8, 2008 Good News for Murphy (Rev. John Wortinger)
April 27, 2008 A Child in our Midst (Rev. John Wortinger)
April 20, 2008 The Prayer Jesus Refused to Pray (Rev. John Wortinger)
April 13, 2008 The Water's Fine (Rev. Donna Goings)
April 6, 2008 Affirming (Rev. John Wortinger)
March 30, 2008 Saturdays Child (Rev. John Wortinger)
March 23, 2008 An Easter Faith in a Good Friday World (Rev. John Wortinger)
March 16, 2008  Via Dolorosa (Rev. John Wortinger)
March 9, 2008
March 3, 2008 Equipped       (Rev. John Wortinger)
Feb 24, 2008 Oxygenate the Soul        (Rev. John Wortinger)
Feb 17, 2008 The 3 Strand Cord       (Rev. John Wortinger)
Feb 10, 2008 The Shaping       (Rev. John Wortinger)
Feb 3, 2008 Trust     Download  Our Youth
Jan 27, 2008 Download
Jan 20, 2008 The Man who had the Blues     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Jan. 13, 2008 The Woman who Cared     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Jan. 6, 2008 Download
Dec 30, 2007 When Angels went Away     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Dec 23, 2007 How Big is the Baby     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Dec 16, 2007 We are Going to have a Baby     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Dec 9, 2007 Which Way to Bethlehem     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Nov 25, 2007 Not by Bread Alone     Download (Rev. John Wortinger)
Nov 18, 2007 Why Thanks???       (Rev. John Wortinger)
Nov 11, 2007 Do Not Fear       (Rev. Donna Goings)
Nov 4, 2007 In the Great Company       (Rev. John Wortinger)
Oct 28, 2007 The World is our Parish 08 (Rev. John Wortinger)
Oct 21, 2007 Come Let us use the Grace Divine (Rev. John Wortinger)
Oct 14, 2007 Connections-Stewards of Gods Grace (Rev. John Wortinger)
Oct 07, 2007 Growing in Grace   (Rev. John Wortinger)
Sept 30, 2007 Transforming Grace   (Rev. John Wortinger)
Sept 23, 2007 Grace Seeks   (Rev. John Wortinger)
Sept 16, 2007 The Need Of Grace   (Rev. John Wortinger)
Sept 9, 2007 A People Touched by Grace.asp (Rev. John Wortinger )
Sept 9, 2007 A People Touhed by Grace.pdf * (Rev. John Wortinger )
       
June 24 Who Are You Play  or Download (Rev. John Wortinger )
June 17 The Body Of Christ Play  or Download (Rev. John Wortinger )
           
June 10 Celebrating The Present Play  or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
May 27 Rooted In The Past Play  or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
Children's Sunday          
May 20, 2007 It Runs In The Family Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
Music Sunday          
May 13, 2007 Selah Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
           
Building the Church          
May 5, 2007 On Not Hindering God Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 29, 2007 In His Hands Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 22, 2007 Feed My Sheep Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 15, 2007 Witness to the World Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
Passion Week          
April 8, 2007 Seeking the Living Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 1, 2007 The Passion Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
Cross Words          
March 25, 2007 Standing at a Distance Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
March 18, 2007 In the Hiding Place Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
March 11, 2007 Everyone Who Thirsts Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
March 4, 2007 Not Someday Today Play   or Download (Rev. Donna Goings)
February 25, 2007 They Don't Know Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
         
Deep Water        
February 18, 2007 With Unveiled Faces Play   or Download (Rev. Donna Goings)
February 11, 2007 If Play   or Download FUMC Youth
February 04, 2007 In Accordance With the Scriptures Play   or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
         
Hope for the City!        
The Greatest of These
Week three focuses on the spirit that will enable transformation to take place.  All the skills in the world, all the resources in the world will not turn Anderson around if our spirit is not in the right place.  We are clanging gongs without love - and love as Christ defined it - sacrificial, serving and outwardly focused.
January 28, 2007 Love Hopes Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
 
You Are the Body
Week two invites us to find our place in making the future bright.  And it also recognizes that we need everyone, we can't say to certain groups I have no need of you, everyone has a contribution regardless of how the world views his/her abilities or resources.
January 21, 2007 Civic Demographics Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
 
 Keeping the Good Wine
Week one plays off the best is yet to be idea, Jesus came and changed their expectations, when they thought it was time for the poorer wine Jesus made good stuff.  We think the high point of Anderson is our history, but it just might be on the horizon. 
January 14, 2007 The Best May be Yet to Come Play or Download (Rev. Donna Goings)
January 7, 2007 New Beginnings Play or Download (Rev. William Mathys)
           
Come Home for Christmas!        
December 24, 2006 The Blessing of Home Play or Download (Rev. Donna Goings)
December 17, 2006 The Joy of Home Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
December 10, 2006 The Fear of Home Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
December 3, 2006 Time to go Home Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
Be Our Guest

This series looks at how a Christian can make a difference in the world around them by focusing on those closest to them - living out the adage "Think Globally, Act Locally."

November 12, 2006 Salting the Sidewalks Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
November 26, 2006 Shouting from the Rooftops Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
November 19, 2006 Lighting the Hallways Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
Big Picture
November 5, 2006 I Am Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
October 29, 2006 State of the Church Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 16, 2006 Children Message from Easter Morning Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 9, 2006 Children Message Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
April 9, 2006 Passover Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)
           
WHBU Radio Interview Play or Download (Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber)

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