Clackamas United Church of Christ

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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Rev. Adam Ericksen of Clackamas United Church of Christ, a progressive, inclusive, Christian community seeking to follow in the way of Jesus. Located in Milwauki... more

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December 08, 2024 You Have Found Favor With God
Prelude Music - Jean HerreraWelcome - AdamPeace Candle - April and CliffAdvent Candle of PeaceWhen the world seems scaryWhen we try to escape and hideThe Holy invites us to confront fearThat we may find hope and peace. Amen.Scripture - Isaiah 41:17-20; Luke 1:26-38Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We come to prepare the way;All: The way for Christ –One: the hope of Christ, the peace of Christ –All: to enter our world,to enter our hearts.One: We cry out together in the wilderness:All: The kingdom of heaven has come near.One: We come to be part of the light–All: the light that shines in the darkness. Amen.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: You Have Found Favor with GodBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26
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59min
November 17, 2024 What Makes Jesus So Scandalous?
Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Cliff and PrincessScripture: 2 Kings 24:8-12b, 14; Luke 7:11-23Call to Action and Contemplation One: We gather today to share God’s love for all people…All: Outsiders and insiders.One: Old-timers and new-comers.All: The young, old, and in between.One: Nonbinary, transgender, female, and male All: Black, brown, Indigenous, Asian, or white.One: Come as you are.All: For this is God’s house, a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes us all. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersWhat Makes Jesus So Scandalous?BenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26
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55min
November 11, 2024 Revelation as Resistance – Q&A about the Book of Revelation
Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcome - AdamPeace Candle - April and CliffWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: John 1:5; 1 John 4:7-8; Revelation 21:1-4Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Sisters, brothers, siblings: let us rejoice in the vision of John: I saw a new heaven and a new earth!All: The old heaven and the old earth and the sea have been renewed.One: Then I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven.All: A great voice thundered from heaven:One: “See, God is making all things new!All: God’s home is with us! God will wipe every tear from our eyes.One: There will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain. All of this – gone forever!”All: Thanks be to God! Alleluia! Amen.PeaceSong OfferingPrayersSermon - Revelation Pt 6: Comments, Questions, ResponsesBenediction
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1h 3min
October 21, 2024 Revelation Part 4: How To Defeat the Dragon
Prelude - Jean HerreraWelcome and AnnouncementsPeace Candle - April and PrincessScripture: Revelation 12:7-12; Revelation 13:9-10Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Children of God: welcome!All: Welcome to this place of love and grace,One: Welcome to this place of hope and perseverance.All: God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community,One: God invites all of us to share in the good news:All: We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon: Revelation Pt 4 - How To Defeat the DragonBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen
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57min
October 06, 2024 Revelation Part 3: The Four Horsemen of the Evil Empire
Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle - Micheal and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8; Revelation 7:9-11Call to Action and ContemplationOne: God calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves;All: the one who is weak and the one who is strong, One: the one who is happy and the one who is sad, All: the one who is enjoying mental wellness todayOne: the one who is struggling with mental illness today,All: the one we understand and the one we don’t, One: the one who is embraced and the one who is shunned, All: the one who is like us and the one who is different.One: Come, let us worship together!All: We come, trusting God’s abundant love! Amen!Passing of the PeaceMay the peace of Christ be with you.And also with you.SongInvitation to the Offering Prayers of the PeopleSermon: Revelation Part 3: The Four Horsemen of the Evil EmpireCommunionBenediction
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1h 8min
October 01, 2024 Controversial Opinions, a sermon by Rev. Ann Duffy
Thank you to Rev. Ann Duffy, who presented today’s sermon titled “Controversial Opinions” based on scripture reading, Mark 9:38-50.
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49min
September 30, 2024 Controversial Opinions, a sermon by Rev. Ann Duffy
Thank you to Rev. Ann Duffy, who presented today’s sermon titled “Controversial Opinions” based on scripture reading, Mark 9:38-50.
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49min
September 23, 2024 God, The One Constant in Life
Thank you to Jean Herrera for leading worship using a meditation she prepared in the aftermath of her daughter’s sudden death in 1997, “God, The One Constant in Life.” Pastor Adam is on bereavement leave this week after a sudden death in the family.
Prelude – Jean Herrera
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle – Rhonda Frick-Wright
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision, #451 NCH
Scripture: Palm 23; Romans 8:18-28, 38-39
Rhonda Frick-Wright & David Palanuk
Call to Action and Contemplation – Rhonda & David
One: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is, and is to come.
All: You are worthy, o God, to receive glory and honor and power,
One: For you created all things, and by your love, they were created and have their being.
All: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
One: For by the Lamb’s nonviolent love he receives power and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
All: To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever. Amen!
Passing of the Peace – David
Choir Anthem – Loving Shepherd, Find Me
Invitation to the Offering – Jeff Pratt
Prayers of the People – Rhonda
Community Prayer – Rhonda & David
Prayer Hymn – Pues si vivimos, #499 NCH
Meditation: God, the One Constant in Life – Jean Herrera
Closing Hymn – Precious Lord, Take My Hand, #472 NCH
Benediction
Postlude – Jean Herrera
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41min
August 18, 2024 The Cost & Joy of the Beloved Community
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1h 1min
July 29, 2024 The Surprising Role of Women in the Early Church
Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Genesis 16:13-16; Romans 16:1-7Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We come for a time of wonder.All: We come to see something bigger than ourselves.One: We come to see the God who inspires compassion and hospitality.All: We come to see the God who meets us in our hope and in our despair.One: Like God met Hagar with compassion,All: Let us meet one another with compassion. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong: In Christ there is No East or WestOfferingPrayersSermon: The Surprising Role of Women in the Early ChurchBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26
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56min

FAQs about Clackamas United Church of Christ:

How many episodes does Clackamas United Church of Christ have?

The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.