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Tag: Pastor Laurie Sermon

Spirit Sunday Worship – September 10, 2023

Come celebrate with us our 100th year with a Spirit Sunday Dance Party! Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a morning of Spirit-filled worship. We will also make a new all-church dance video to share that we are a spirited, alive, joyful faith community that knows how to serve and how to have a good time! Sign…

Creation Justice Sunday Worship – September 3, 2023

In the opening pages of Genesis, we learn that the first job that God gives to us humans is to care for God’s creation (Genesis 2:15). As co-creators with God in caring for the earth, the first thing we seek is justice—to be in right relationship with God, our neighbors, and all of creation. From racial inequities to the ongoing…

Elephant in the Pew Worship – July 16, 2023

Join us for our annual Elephant in the Pew sermon series as Pastor Laurie responds to your questions about faith, ethics, the church, theology, etc. The kind of questions that puzzle, annoy, or even keep you awake at night. Several folks have given their questions to Pastor Laurie. In turn, she promises an honest and personal answer describing where she…

Elephant in the Pew Worship – July 9, 2023

Join us for our annual Elephant in the Pew sermon series as Pastor Laurie responds to your questions about faith, ethics, the church, theology, etc. The kind of questions that puzzle, annoy, or even keep you awake at night. Several folks have given their questions to Pastor Laurie. In turn, she promises an honest and personal answer describing where she…

Elephant in the Pew Worship – July 2, 2023

Join us for our annual Elephant in the Pew sermon series as Pastor Laurie responds to your questions about faith, ethics, the church, theology, etc. The kind of questions that puzzle, annoy, or even keep you awake at night. Several folks have given their questions to Pastor Laurie. In turn, she promises an honest and personal answer describing where she…

Elephant in the Pew Worship – June 25, 2023

Join us for our annual Elephant in the Pew sermon series as Pastor Laurie responds to your questions about faith, ethics, the church, theology, etc. The kind of questions that puzzle, annoy, or even keep you awake at night. Several folks have given their questions to Pastor Laurie. In turn, she promises an honest and personal answer describing where she…

Juneteenth Worship – June 18, 2023

As part of our year-long 100th anniversary celebration of the church, we gather on this day to commemorate Juneteenth and to recommit ourselves to being an anti-racism church. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States and is the oldest-known celebration honoring the end of enslavement of people of African descent. While Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it also reminds…

Fair Trade MarketPlace Sunday Worship – May 7, 2023

Today, we celebrating another ministry of the church, the Fair Trade MarketPlace. Each purchase from the Fair Trade MarketPlace helps artisans in developing countries build strong, local economies. These skilled workers are paid fair-living wages while crafting sustainable products that do not harm the environment. No child labor is used. Sign in here to let us know that you are…

Community Arts Program Sunday Worship – April 30, 2023

As part of Gables UCC’s ongoing 100th year celebration, today’s service lifts up one of our covenanted ministries, the Community Arts Program (CAP). Hear how CAP is positively shaping the life and minds of children and youth, no matter what their circumstance or ability. The morning includes exceptional musical performances by CAP jazz ensemble students. Shelly Berg, Dean of the…

The Gospel According to Disney Worship – April 23, 2023

As Gables UCC celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, Disney World celebrates its 50th anniversary. What do these two beloved places in Florida have in common? They are both places that have sought to transform and change; places that have learned to relish diversity and witness to inclusivity. Join us as we enjoy the music of Disney: from Lion King,…