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Words & Music - September 2025 - Welcome and Invocation - Ray Klemchuck
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Start of Words & Music Season 25-26 we presents: Lost & Found Be there for the All In Band’s long-awaited return with Lost & Found – a bold mix of music that uncovers how pop culture wrestles with what’s lost, and how faith redefines what it means …
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Words & Music - September 2025 - Lost and Found - Brian Clarke
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Start of Words & Music Season 25-26 we presents: Lost & Found Be there for the All In Band’s long-awaited return with Lost & Found – a bold mix of music that uncovers how pop culture wrestles with what’s lost, and how faith redefines what it means …
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Words & Music - September 2025 - Lost & Found - Devon Spencer
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Start of Words & Music Season 25-26 we presents: Lost & Found Be there for the All In Band’s long-awaited return with Lost & Found – a bold mix of music that uncovers how pop culture wrestles with what’s lost, and how faith redefines what it means …
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Words & Music - September 2025 - Lost and Found - Meagan Roskos
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Start of Words & Music Season 25-26 we presents: Lost & Found Be there for the All In Band’s long-awaited return with Lost & Found – a bold mix of music that uncovers how pop culture wrestles with what’s lost, and how faith redefines what it means …
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Words & Music - September 2025 - Closing Words - Ray Klemchuck
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Start of Words & Music Season 25-26 we presents: Lost & Found Be there for the All In Band’s long-awaited return with Lost & Found – a bold mix of music that uncovers how pop culture wrestles with what’s lost, and how faith redefines what it means …
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our New Senior Minister Chrissy Tatum Williamson ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What is the funniest thing tha…
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This Sunday, Rich will preach his next-to-last sermon at both services. His theme will explore how, in our world and nation, the diversity of faith traditions can deepen and enrich our own Christian faith.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q47ouhZyimU Link to Start of Sermon: h…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What does God look like? Is the Bib…
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What is your biggest dream?Perhaps it is a dream so grand you don’t let yourself admit it, or voice it, or really even want it. Most adults have learned how to do this. We suppress dreams as a way of protecting ourselves from the pain of disappointment. We become realists, when we used to be dreamers.The Bible is full of stories about dreamers. Fol…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What language does God speak? Does …
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We all know the phrase, “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” Many of us first heard it on the field or court, when coaches encouraged us to set aside our egos and work together. But as adults—especially within a church or community—that simple lesson can feel more complicated as our teams grow, shift, and change. This Sunday, we’ll turn to a familiar parable …
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This Sunday at First Congo Rev. Chrissy Tatum Williamson will preach a sermon entitled: “The Difference Between Molding and Molded.”Everybody likes the idea of being transformed (past tense). Looking back on the past and seeing how we've grown and changed. Children exude pride when they begin a new school year, one grade more than when they left fo…
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Meredith will reflect on Jesus’s parable about the seating charts at the banquet, as we’re reminded to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind – and in doing so, we will be blessed. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vZxvTf4bTE Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtub…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: How old is the Church? What is t…
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Let us worship together and enjoy fellowship and wonderful food at our Annual picnic. Please Note: Due to technical difficulties the entire service was unable to be streamed/recorded. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdIw5PDDzRU Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: What is your favorite Bible stor…
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Friends, This Sunday I will offer my final Ask the Pastor reflection. Many of you know the idea; during the prelude you write down your question and the ushers will collect them (or send them to [email protected]) and Jim Majernik, chair of Finance, will choose several for me to respond to. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our New Presidents of Plymouth Fellowships (Our High School Youth Group) Suzy Avakian and Emily Kienzle two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: Wha…
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Rev. John Rodgers will lead a dramatic retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan! Meredith will serve as liturgist, and Janet and Lauren Reynolds will provide special music. Please Note: There was a mic issue that resulted in a pause during the Sermon. This pause has been trimmed out of the Spotify Verson of the Sermon. Link to Livestream: https…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: Tell me about your educational b…
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Meredith will preach on the parable of the rich man, Nayna Byers will serve as liturgist and two of our young people, Lenora Winkelman and Drew Trimmer will provide special music! Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k9677daOc Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k9677daO…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What is the difference between bein…
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Please join together for worship as the living body of Jesus this Sunday. Rev. Price will reflect on the words and truths of Jesus Christ that humankind attempts to forget and distort. Together we can bring Christ to the world. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh4eCFciJik Link to Start of Ser…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: How did you get into being Pastor? …
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The story of Martha and Mary may be familiar to many, but this Sunday we’ll explore the question, “But, who will do the dishes?” Meredith will preach, Alex Onion and Jeff Kust will provide music and Jean Larson will serve as liturgist! Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlO3nh01RS4 Link to Start o…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our New Presidents of Plymouth Fellowships (Our High School Youth Group) Suzy Avakian and Emily Kienzle two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: Wha…
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Peter Kravolec-Kirchherr will be preaching on today's lectionary, Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan.“My religion makes no sense and does not help me, therefore I pursue it.” As we explore the parable of the Good Samaritan this Sunday, we will use these thought provoking words as food for thought about what it means to be a neighbor. Link to Livest…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Music Director Ray Klemchuk ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What is your favorite instrument, and can you play more t…
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Jesus expands his messengers from 12 to 72! We’ll explore how we’ll answer that invitation today! Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HsLvjKPfc Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HsLvjKPfc&t=2354s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, ple…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Youth Choir Director Lauren Reynolds ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What do you love most about leading the Child…
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This Sunday our All In Band will lead our music, and on the Sunday before the Fourth of July, Rich will preach on the intersection of freedom and faith, and how the words of those who wrote the declaration of independence, resonate with words from one of the apostle Paul’s letters.Rich sermon will lift up both the challenges of this time for our na…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: When Jesus died why did he go to he…
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Peter Kralovec-Kirchherr will be leading us in worship this Sunday and his sermon is titled: Fear in Gerasenes. Jesus does one of his many miracles in Gerasenes, but the response from the crowd is an unusual one - they are afraid, and ask him to leave. What can we learn from this story about ourselves and our own responses to the divine? Link to Li…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr ([email protected]) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: If we belive in God and we're Chris…
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We’ll be celebrating Trinity Sunday as well as Father’s Day. Pastor Kathryn will share about the wisdom fathers can continue to receive from the third person of the Holy Trinity. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFzZyjqxKU Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFzZyjqxKU&t=2617s If yo…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: How did Jesus die? How do we kno…
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This Sunday we will baptize eight (yes, that is correct!) infants and children into the Christian faith. What a joy to celebrate baptism on Pentecost Sunday, which reminds us of the presence of the Holy Spirit.Rich will preach a sermon on the importance of affirming, throughout each of our lives, not that we were baptized, but that we are baptized.…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: What made you want to be part of…
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Rich will preach the last installment in his sermon series on prayer. You do not need to have heard the first three, as each sermon stands alone. In this one, Rich asks the question, “does prayer work?“We will celebrate the sacrament of Communion and receive the gift of music from the strings at the Western Springs School of Talent Education. Link …
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Words & Music - May 2025 - Gratitude - Rev. Rich Kirchherr
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Last Words & Music of the 2024-25 Season presents: KirchhFest Join us in Plymouth Hall for a joyful Celebration of Rev. Rich Kirchherr's 40+ years of faithful service and leadership! We're sending him off in style-with live music, big laughs, and p…
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Words & Music - May 2025 - Learning and Embarrassment - Rev. Rich Kirchherr
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Last Words & Music of the 2024-25 Season presents: KirchhFest Join us in Plymouth Hall for a joyful Celebration of Rev. Rich Kirchherr's 40+ years of faithful service and leadership! We're sending him off in style-with live music, big laughs, and p…
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Words & Music - May 2025 - Wise Hearts - Rev. Rich Kirchherr
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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. For the Last Words & Music of the 2024-25 Season presents: KirchhFest Join us in Plymouth Hall for a joyful Celebration of Rev. Rich Kirchherr's 40+ years of faithful service and leadership! We're sending him off in style-with live music, big laughs, and p…
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This Sunday we’ll hear how the Lord opened Lydia’s heart to listen to Paul’s preaching. Al Pedersen will be our soloist, and weather permitting we’ll gather for Holy Grounds on the front lawn. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzigPYYzho Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzigPYYzho&t=24…
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Join us for worship as we hear Jesus share his commandment to love one another. It sounds so easy doesn’t it? Meredith’s sermon will explore this great commandment and why it’s so challenging to live into. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7L3YxwdgHE Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7L3Yx…
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This Sunday promises to be a special one in worship! We'll hear a heartfelt Mother’s Day reflection from graduating senior Alex Mudd, and a baccalaureate reflection from fellow senior Grace Whittingham. Rev. Rich Kirchherr will also deliver the final message in his sermon series on prayer—each sermon stands on its own, so it’s a perfect time to joi…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: What is the difference between G…
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Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr will continue with his theme of prayer. preach on the theme of prayer. Too often our prayers are recitations of our burdens ir challenges in life, and not often enough are our prayers about blessings or for others. Rich will consider the Lord’s Prayer and why we pray debts and others pray trespasses. Link to Livestream: …
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion ([email protected]) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are: What is your favorite way to tal…
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Rev. Dr. Rich Kirchherr will explore several kinds of prayers over the next two weeks — including the Lord’s Prayer and why some pray “debts” while others pray “trespasses” (on May 4). As we step into the post-Easter season, let us begin by reflecting on our life of prayer with God. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ZNaCgw5TI…
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Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Staff is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers. This week we ask Our Interim Associate Minister Rev. Kathryn Price ([email protected]) questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: What is the difference to Catholicism and…
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