Best WSCongo Podcasts (2025)

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December 24, 2025 - Christmas Eve Sermon 15:27

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Link to Livestream:⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyap4R5FhDQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyap4R5FhDQ&t=2319s If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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December 21, 2025 - Sermon 15:42

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This fourth Sunday of Advent, we will light the Candle of Love and reflect on Joseph’s call to stay with Mary and name the child Jesus. We’ll also be blessed by special music from our Bell Choir. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_pNiF8QKsI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link to Start …

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Words & Music - December 2025 - Welcome and Invocation - Ray Klemchuck 5:53

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Crazy Quilt of Love "Crazy Quilt of Love" reminds us that every stich-like every act of grace-helps God mend our fragmented world through Christ. Stay for soup and fellowship as we celebrate the warmth o…

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Words & Music - December 2025 - There is No Pattern For This - Nancy Kurth 12:08

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Crazy Quilt of Love "Crazy Quilt of Love" reminds us that every stich-like every act of grace-helps God mend our fragmented world through Christ. Stay for soup and fellowship as we celebrate the warmth o…

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Words & Music - December 2025 - Tearing at The Seams - Mel Tracy 10:30

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Crazy Quilt of Love "Crazy Quilt of Love" reminds us that every stich-like every act of grace-helps God mend our fragmented world through Christ. Stay for soup and fellowship as we celebrate the warmth o…

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Words & Music - December 2025 - Closing Words - Ray Klemchuck 0:17

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Crazy Quilt of Love "Crazy Quilt of Love" reminds us that every stich-like every act of grace-helps God mend our fragmented world through Christ. Stay for soup and fellowship as we celebrate the warmth o…

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December 14, 2025 - Sermon 22:18

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This week our Advent readings return to more traditional stories of angelic visitors announcing miraculous pregnancies and in so doing, inviting ordinary folk into an extraordinary calling. This week, that invitation is given to Mary, a teenage girl who is engaged to be married. Unlike her cousin Elizabeth, who is married and whose pregnancy can be…

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December 7, 2025 - Sermon 21:19

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We continue our Advent theme of Insist on Hope, even in the midst of fear. This week the Gospel reading brings us once again to a story including John the Baptist. This time John is in prison and seems to be losing hope. Was it all worth it? Did anything I spent my life doing have meaning? Was it all for nothing? These are the questions John is ask…

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November 30, 2025 - Sermon 22:58

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This week begins the season of Advent which is a time of long-waiting and hopeful anticipation. This year our theme for the season (now through Christmas and Epiphany which we will celebrate on January 4) is What Do You Fear? Our exploration of this theme begins with the story of Zechariah who was a priest and the father of John the Baptist - but h…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - Welcome & Invocation - Ray Klemchuck 4:31

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - My Chicago Chronicles - Doug Adams 6:38

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - The City As A Classroom - Mark Laubacher 5:23

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - The City - Cam Walker 4:25

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - Closing Words - Ray Klemchuck 0:50

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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Words & Music - November 2025 - Ride or Die - Marty Kalas 5:16

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Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Every City Is A Living Being Join us for an unforgettable evening where story and song bring the world's great cities to life. Featuring songs by Petula Clark, Billy Joel, Journey, The Eagles and more. C…

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November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Tara Bradbury 5:17

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Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don’t understand their needs. Sometimes we can’t see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is incl…

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November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Nayna Byers 5:37

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Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don’t understand their needs. Sometimes we can’t see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is incl…

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November 23, 2025 - Reflection - Lori Glaser 6:39

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Come and celebrate Accessibility Sunday! On this special day, we remember that sometimes people can feel left out because of stairs, or hard to read words, or not being able to hear, or because people don’t understand their needs. Sometimes we can’t see what someone needs but our calling as a church is to be like Jesus, making sure everyone is incl…

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Ep. 39 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 7:33

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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: If you could have dinner with …

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November 16, 2025 - Sermon 19:15

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We can’t wait for this Sunday as we celebrate and officially covenant with Rev. Chrissy Tatum Williamson, our new Senior Minister! It’s sure to be a joyful and spirit-filled morning as we welcome Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, a dear friend and former colleague of Rev. Chrissy, to the pulpit. We’re certain Amy will share faith-filled words for both Chrissy a…

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Ep. 38 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 6:54

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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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November 9, 2025 - Sermon 19:23

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The remembrance of All Saints’ ushers in a new season as colorful autumn leaves fall to the ground, crunching beneath our feet. The silliness of Halloween transitions into a time of reflection and preparation for the holiday season between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. In this transitional season, as summer turns to fall and then to …

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Ep. 37 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 3:26

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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: I recently turned 10, what did y…

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November 2, 2025 - Sermon 11:14

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This Sunday is All Saints Day. “Our sainthood is a beautiful dignity given to us by our God, that we are set apart by grace for good works.” (Eph. 2:10). On this special Sunday, we remember that we are all called to be saints. As we toll the bell in honor of those from our congregation who have gone before us, we give thanks for their lives and wit…

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Ep. 36 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 3:54

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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: If we are a Christian Church, wh…

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October 26, 2025 - Sermon 21:16

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This week concludes a two-week series on reconciliation. We’ll read more of the story with Jacob and Esau, two brothers who came into this world fighting and competing with one another and whose birth story set the tone for the rest of their lives. These two were always at odds. In Part 1, we explored how humility is a necessary precursor to reconc…

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Words & Music - October 2025 - The Last Laugh - Erin Cleary 3:51

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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 present: Scary Stories An hour of Music & frightful Tales to share. So join the All In Band... IF YOU DARE! They say don't come alone - It's true. Bring a friend to Plymouth Hall with you! All are welcome to j…

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Words & Music - October 2025 - The Hand - Kathleen Vega 5:40

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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 present: Scary Stories An hour of Music & frightful Tales to share. So join the All In Band... IF YOU DARE! They say don't come alone - It's true. Bring a friend to Plymouth Hall with you! All are welcome to j…

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Words & Music - October 2025 - Out of Gas - Jane Warehem 9:18

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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 present: Scary Stories An hour of Music & frightful Tales to share. So join the All In Band... IF YOU DARE! They say don't come alone - It's true. Bring a friend to Plymouth Hall with you! All are welcome to j…

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Ep. 35 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 3:32

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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 final questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are: Is God everywhere? How does t…

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October 19, 2025 - Sermon 19:24

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This week starts a two-week series on reconciliation. We’ll read part of the story with Jacob and Esau, two brothers that came into this world fighting and competing with one another and whose birth story set the tone for the rest of their lives. These two were always at odds. Until one day, after years of distance and separation, after a dream, af…

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Ep. 34 Curious Kids Faithful Answers 3:28

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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 best way to talk to God…

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October 12, 2025 - Sermon 19:46

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Friends, Rich will preach his last sermon as senior pastor this Sunday, and it will be a variation on his Thanksgiving alphabet sermons. This Sunday his reflection is entitled Blessed.The Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ will also be present and lead us in a liturgy of farewell, which will bring Rich’s covenant as one of our pasto…

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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=…