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Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Doors To GodBy Thomas Slavens
Beyond Denominationalism -- John 13:34-35 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Unity • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity • Week of
Dapple Gray -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Rural Life Sunday • Rural Life SundayI had a little pony
Christian Faith in the Holy Spirit -- Luke 11:13 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Pentecost
What Children Can Teach Adults -- Mark 10:15 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Children’s Day
The Nobility of Fatherhood -- Luke 15:11-24 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Father’s Day
Says Who? -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Freedom and Democracy Sunday
Beyond Bread and Butter -- Luke 12:48b -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Labor Sunday
Doors to God -- Mark 12.29-31 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Christian Education Sunday
This Is My Body -- 1 Corinthians 11:24a -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
World-Wide Communion Sunday
The Strength of the Master -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Laity Sunday
Let Freedom Ring! -- Luke 4:18-19 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
When Jesus returned to his home town he attended public worship as 'his custom was.' (Luke 4:16a) As
The High Cost of Christian Living -- Matthew 16:24 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Youth Sunday
A Habit of Happy Heirs -- Psalms 100 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
A complete list of the things for which people today have to be thankful would be impossible, but we
A Pause That Refreshes -- John 1:1-18 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
In the Christian year are kept the major events surrounding the life of the Christ.
Light for Uncertain Paths -- Psalm 119:105 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Universal Bible Sunday
The Highway to Peace -- Luke 2:14 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Only the bleat of a lamb could be heard through the quiet of the night.
Don’t Be a Mama Bear -- John 8:32 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Race Relations Sunday
Finding Oneself in the Wilderness -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
In the narrative of the temptations, Jesus is seen in the wilderness, where he attempts to answer di
Trumpets on the Other Side -- John 11:25-26 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Whatever one’s view of death, death will come to each person.
The Churches and Higher Education -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Christian College Sunday
A Parent’s Debt -- Romans 13:8a -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
First Sunday in Family Week
Some Great Mothers of the Bible -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Mother’s Day
The King of Life -- Luke 19:28-40 -- Thomas Slavens -- 1990
Each person has a king.
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-- Psalm 67:1

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(Sing the first verse and chorus of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic.")

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
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Call to Worship:

Jesus said to the paralysed man, "Stand up, take your mat and walk." In our worship today let us explore all that paralyses us, then let us respond to Jesus' command to stand up and walk.


Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of ridicule that I keep my head down.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of doing the wrong thing that I do nothing at all.
Christ, have mercy.

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