Worship
“The best of all is, God is with us.” - John Wesley
How to Join Us in Worship
April 21, 2024 - The Power of God Saves
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April 14, 2024 - The Power of God Heals
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April 7, 2024 - Camp Sunday
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March 31, 2024 - Easter
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March 24, 2024 - Palm Sunday
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March 17, 2024 - Herod
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March 10, 2024 - Peter
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March 3, 2024 - Caiaphas
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February 25, 2024 - Annas
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February 18, 2024 - Judas
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February 11, 2024 - A Rule of Life
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February 4, 2024 - Sabbath
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January 28, 2024 - Discernment
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January 21, 2024 - Bringing Our Whole Selves before God
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January 14, 2024 - Prayer
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December 31, 2023 - Singing God's Song
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Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 - Rejoice
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 - Light
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 - Surprised
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Sunday, November 26, 2023 - Meanwhile
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 - Thanksgiving
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Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Laity Sunday
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
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Sunday, October 29, 2023 - Building on Christ
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Sunday, October 22, 2023 - How Will We Be Remembered?
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Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Our Ancestors' Faithfulness
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Sunday, October 8, 2023 - A Future Not Our Own
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 - Dream Big - Messengers
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Sunday, September 24, 2023 - Dream Big - New Places, New Faces
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 - Dream Big - Change
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 - Dream Big Sunday
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Sunday, September 3, 2023 - All In With Love
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Sunday, August 27, 2023 - All are One
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Sunday, August 20, 2023 - All Are Equal
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Sunday, August 13, 2023 - For All
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Sunday, August 6, 2023 - Just Love your Stinkin' Neighbor!
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Sunday, July 30, 2023 - Speak the Truth in Love
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Sunday, July 23, 2023 - God in our Image?
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Sunday, July 16, 2023 - Thou Shall Not Be A Jerk
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Sunday, July 9, 2023 - Letting Go of Certainty
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Sunday, July 2, 2023 - The Lord Will Provide
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Sunday, June 25, 2023 - All God's People Sing
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Sunday, June 18, 2023 - Encounter. Transform. Respond.
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 - United Women in Faith
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Sunday, June 4, 2023 - Rest With God
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Sunday, May 28, 2023 - Light it Up!
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Sunday, May 21, 2023 - Journey of Faith
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Sunday, May 14, 2023 - Ages & Stages
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 - What's in a Name?
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Sunday, April 30, 2023 - At Last
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Sunday, April 23, 2023 - What's Your Focus?
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Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Holy Humor Sunday
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Sunday, April 9, 2023 - He is Risen!Easter Sunday
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Sunday, April 2, 2023 - The Uncertainty of ObediencePalm Sunday
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Sunday, March 26, 2023 - The Uncertainty of SurrenderFifth Sunday in Lent
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 - The Uncertainty of MortalityFourth Sunday in Lent
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 - The Uncertainty of WorryThird Sunday in Lent
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Sunday, March 5, 2023 - The Uncertainty of ForgivenessSecond Sunday in Lent
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Sunday, February 26, 2023 - The Uncertainty of FaithFirst Sunday in Lent
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Sunday, February 19, 2023 - Super Sunday
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Sunday, February 12, 2023 - But I Say
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Sunday, February 5, 2023 - You Are
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Sunday, January 29, 2023 - Blessed Are
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Sunday, January 22, 2023 - Same Mind
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Sunday, January 15, 2023 - Not Lacking
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Sunday, January 8, 2023 - The Water's Fine
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Sunday, January 1, 2023 - God of the Dark and the Light
- Isaiah 63:7-9
- Matthew 2:1-23
- Watch Here
Christmas Day - December 25, 2022
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Christmas Eve - December 24, 2022
The Coming of Jesus Is Announced to Mary and Joseph
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Advent Series: Faithful - Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph
November 27, 2022A Carpenter Named Joseph
December 11, 2022Raising a Child Not Your Own
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December 4, 2022Whose Child Is This?
December 18, 2022The Journey to Bethlehem
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Laity Sunday, November 20, 2022
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
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Sunday, October 23, 2022
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Sunday, October 16, 2022
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Sunday, October 9, 2022
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Sunday, October 2, 2022 - Why Jesus? Jesus Invites
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Sunday, September 25, 2022 - Hospitality
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Sunday, September 18, 2022 - Building Community
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - Receiving the Invite
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Sunday, September 4, 2022 - Counting the Cost
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Sunday, August 28, 2022 - Cracked Cisterns
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Sunday, August 21, 2022 - I Knew You
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Sunday, August 14, 2022 - Yielding Wild Grapes
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Sunday, August 7, 2022 - Learn to Do Good
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Sunday, July 31, 2022 - Cords of Kindness
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Sunday, July 24, 2022 - Pity on the House
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Sunday, July 17, 2022 - Living in a Bitter Day
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Sunday, July 10, 2022 - What Do You See?
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Sunday, July 3, 2022 - MiraclesGuest Pastor - Davis Anderson
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Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Brought Home in the SpiritGuest pastor - Rev. Rick Hazen
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Sunday, June 19, 2022Service led by Bobbi Larson, message provided by Rev. John Britt
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Sunday, June 12, 2022 - United Women in FaithService led by the United Women in Faith
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Sunday, June 5, 2022 - Pentecost
Guest pastor – Rev. Bob Ruedebusch
- John 14:8-17
- Acts 2:1-21
- Watch Here
Sunday, May 29, 2022 - Memorial and RemembranceService led by Mike Moncur
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Sunday, May 22, 2022
Service led by Tom Dravland
- John 14:23-29
- Watch Here
Graduate Sunday - May 15, 2022Service led by Pastor Rey Colon
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Sunday Morning Worship - May 8, 2022
Service led by Pastor Hazel Behrens
- Acts 9:36-42
- John 10:22-30
- Watch Here
Confirmation Sunday - May 1, 2022Service led by District Superintendent, Pastor Bob Ruedebusch
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Camp Sunday - April 24, 2022
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Easter: Resurrection Celebration! April 17, 2022
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Maundy Thursday - First United Methodist and First Presbyterian
We Are Blessed, Regardless
We Are Blessed, Regardless
- Matthew 5:1-11
- John 13:1-17, 31b-35
- Watch Here
Lenten Series - Good Enough
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 - Transfiguration Sunday
- Luke 9:28-36
- Watch Here
The Lord's Prayer Series - The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught
January 16, 2022Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name
January 23, 2022Whose will be done?
January 30, 2022Our Daily Bread
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February 6, 2022Forgive.... as we forgive
February 13, 2022And lead us, not into temptation
February 20, 2022For Thine is the kingdom, power, and glory
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Sunday, January 9, 2022 - Through the Waters
- Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, Acts 8:14-17
- Watch here
Sunday, January 2, 2022 - Epiphany
- Matthew 2:1-12
- Watch Here
Sunday, December 26, 2021
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Christmas Eve - December 24, 2021 - Welcome Home
A Celebration of Christ's birth through Bible Verses and Carols
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Advent Worship Series -
The Heart that Grew Three Sizes - Finding Faith in the Story of the Grinch
Sunday, November 21, 2021 - Everyone Who Belongs
- John 18:33-37
- watch here
Sunday, November 14, 2021 - Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing
- Matthew 6:25-34
- watch here
Sunday, November 7, 2021 - Giving Your Treasure Back to God
- Matthew 6:1-6
- Watch Here
Sunday, October 31, 2021 - The Problem with Two Masters
- Matthew 6:24
- Watch here
Sunday, October 24, 2021 - Where is Your Treasure?
- Matthew 6:19-21
- Watch here
Sunday, October 17, 2021 - Finding Hope in the Darkness
- Revelation 22:16-17, 20-21
- Watch here
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
- 1 Kings 19:1-16a
- Watch Here
Sunday, October 3, 2021 - Faith & Mental Health
- Isaiah 40: 6-11
- Watch here
Sunday, September 26, 2021 - When They Fall
- Acts 20:7-12
- Watch here
Sunday, September 19, 2021 - Saying No to Society
- Esther 1:1-20
- Watch here
Sunday, September 12, 2021 - Fear & Expectations
- Mark 14:1-2, 10-11, 17-21, 26-27, 32-46
- Watch here
Sunday, September 5, 2021 - Change Requires Courage
- Numbers 27:1-11
- Watch here
Sunday, August 28, 2021 - Armored
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- Watch here
Sunday, August 22, 2021 - Giving Thanks
- Ephesians 5:15-20
- Watch here
Sunday, August 15, 2021 - Speaking Truth
- Ephesians 4:25-5:2
- Watch here
Sunday, August 8, 2021 - A Life Worthy
- Ephesians 4:1-16
- Watch here
Sunday, August 1, 2021 - I Believe
- Apostles Creed
- Watch here
Sunday, July 25, 2021 - Rooted and Grounded in Love
- Ephesians 3:14-21
- Watch here
Sunday, July 18, 2021 - He is Our Peace
- Ephesians 2:11-22
- Text of the sermon
Sunday, July 11, 2021 - Setting Our Hope
- Ephesians 1:3-14
- Watch here
Sunday, July 4, 2021 - Your Bone and Flesh
- 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
- Mark 6:1-13
- Watch here
Sunday, June 27, 2021 - Desperate Faith
- Mark 5:21-43
- Watch here
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - Enduring the Storms
- Mark 4:35-41
- Watch here
Sunday, June 13, 2021 - UMW Sunday
- Proverbs 3:21-26, 3:5-8, 9:10
- Watch here
Sunday, June 6, 2021 - Who is Your Family
- 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
- Mark 3:20-35
- Watch here
Sunday, May 30, 2021 - Born of the Spirit
- John 3:1-21
- Watch here
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - Spirit Poured Out
- Acts 2:1-12
- Watch here
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - We Are Yours
- John 17:6-19
- Watch here
Sunday, May 9, 2021 - No Greater Love
- John 15:9-17
- Watch here
Sunday, May 2, 2021 - Abide In and Dwell With
- John 15:1-8
- Acts 8:26-40
- Watch here
Sunday, April 25, 2021 - Attitude Adjustment
- Jonah 4
- Watch here
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - Open Our Eyes
- Luke 24:13-35
- Watch here
Holy Humor Sunday: April 11, 2021
- Proverbs 17:22
- John 15: 9-12
- Watch here
Easter: April 4, 2021With the women, we approach the place of death, little knowing God’s glorious surprise that awaits us.
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Good Friday: April 2, 2021
Hand County Ministerial Association - Worship at the United Methodist Church
- Watch here
Maundy Thursday: April 1, 2021
Joint worship with the Presbyterian congregation
- Watch here
Lent Bible Study: Surprise the World!
Week One: A Surprising Faith - February 21, 2021
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Weekly Videos:
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February 17, 2021 - Ash Wednesday
- Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
- Watch here
February 14, 2021 - But Only Jesus
- Mark 9:2-9
- Watch here
February 7, 2021 - She Began to Serve
- Mark 1:29-39
- Watch here
January 31, 2021 - What Have You to Do With Us?
- Mark 1:21-28
- Watch here
January 24, 2021 - Follow Me
- Mark 1:14-20
- Watch here
January 17, 2021 - Anything Good?
- John 1:43-51
- Watch here
January 10, 2021 - Tearing Apart the Heavens - Baptismal Remembrance
- Mark 1:4-11
- Watch here
January 3, 2021 - Epiphany: Falling to Our Knees
- Luke 2:21-38
- Matthew 2:1-23
- Watch here
December 27, 2020 - A Very Dakotas Christmas
The Dakotas Conference Cabinet presents this gift of worship to you, "A Very Dakotas Christmas." Welcome to worship as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child with clergy, families, and scenes from United Methodists across the Dakotas Conference. We invite you enjoy worship at home from the homes of others!
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Christmas Eve Worship: Thursday, December 24, 2020
Journey to Bethlehem
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Jesus in-person
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Advent Series: Incarnation
November 29, 2020 - Presidents & Kings
December 6, 2020 - The Savior and Our Need for Saving
December 13, 2020 - Emmanuel in the Midst of a Pandemic
December 20, 2020 - The Light of the World
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Bible Study Resources
Books available in the church office for $15 Bible Study Discussion - Pastor Teresa will lead a discussion group on Sunday evenings at 6:30 on the 1st United Methodist Facebook Group Page Links to the Session Videos (Congregation Code TWFBCZ)
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November 22, 2020 - In Christ's Glory
- Matthew 25:31-46
- watch here
November 15, 2020 - Enter into the Joy
- Matthew 25:14-30
- watch here
November 8, 2020 - A Shout at Midnight
- Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
- Matthew 25:1-13
- watch here
November 1, 2020 - All the Saints of the Kingdom
- Isaiah 49:3-6
- Romans 12:1-8
- watch here
Laity Sunday - October 25, 2020
October 25, 2020 - Known By Name
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Mercy Triumphs Series
September 13, 2020 - The Book and the Man Called James
September 20, 2020 - Words that Free Us
September 27, 2020 - Living the Faith
October 4, 2020 - Drawing Near
October 11, 2020 - Powerful Effects
October 18, 2020 - On the Way Home
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Sunday, September 6, 2020
September 6, 2020 - Through the Wilderness
- Exodus 12:1-14
- Watch Here
Because God: Worship Series
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Nothing Shall Separate Us Series
July 5, 2020
July 5, 2020 - For Freedom - watch here
- Galatians 5:13-26
June 28, 2020
June 28, 2020 - Love All the People - watch here
- Matthew 10:40-42
June 21, 2020
Guest Preacher: Rev. Bob Ruedebusch - watch here
June 14, 2020
Guest Preacher: Rev. Bob Ruedebusch - watch here
Trinity Sunday
June 7, 2020 - See All the People - watch here
- Matthew 28:16-20
Easter Season
April 19 - With Glad Hearts - watch here
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Easter
Easter Sunrise Service - Pastor Teresa
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Click here to watch the Easter Worship Celebration by the Dakotas Conference
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Holy Week
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Lent Series - Reckless Love
March 1 - Begin With Love - listen here
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Guided Video Series
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Transfiguration Sunday
February 23 - Transfiguration Sunday - Listen to Him - hear the message here
- Matthew 17:1-9
We Are From the Lord Series
January 19 - You Are Not Lacking - listen
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Baptismal Remembrance
January 12 - Baptism of the Lord - listen here
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Christmas
Christmas Eve: December 24 - Carols & Candlelight
December 29 - Covenant Renewal - Snow Day Worship Service - watch here on Facebook, or view here on YouTube
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Advent Worship Series: Almost Christmas - A Wesleyan Advent Experience
December 1 - Altogether Peace - listen here
December 15 - Altogether Joy - listen here
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Marks of a Methodist Worship Series
October 20 - Character - listen here
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Simon Peter Worship Series
September 8 - The Call of the Fisherman - listen here
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Coffee With Jesus Worship Series
Living as Disciples Worship Series
July 14 - How We Grow in Christ - listen here
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June 23
June 23 - listen here
- scripture: Luke 8:26-39 and Galatians 3:23-29
Ascension Sunday - June 2
June 2 - listen here
- scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 and Acts 1:1-11
Memorial Sunday - May 26
May 26 - listen here
- scripture: Acts 16:9-15 and John 14:13-29
Graduate Sunday - May 19
May 19 - Do Not Call Unclean What I Have Made Clean - listen here
- scripture: John 13:31-35 and Acts 11:1-18
Mother's Day - May 12
May 12 - listen here
- scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14 and Luke 1:46-55
Confirmation Sunday
May 5 - listen here
- scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and John 14:25-26
Camp Sunday
April 28 - listen here
- scripture: 1 Kings 19:8-13 and Mark 6:30-32
Easter
April 21 - Unstoppable Love, listen here
- scripture: Acts 10:34-43
Renovate Worship Series
March 10 - "Snow Day" live stream on Facebook, view on YouTube, or listen to the message here
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Supplemental Materials
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