Church Services and Sermons

Sermons and Services Worth Keeping

• April 14, 2013 – SWC UCC – Ordination of Judy Green-Davis – 41:31
• April 7, 2013 – Bright Sunday @ Church of the Palms – 21:02
• February 24, 2013 – Compassion – Special Music – Gillian Ryan-Kuroiwa, Ralph Lockwood, Randall Barnes – 46:22
• January 6, 2013 – Dance Like No One is Watching! – 1:02:35

2012

• December 30, 2012 – Selected Segments – Rev Judy Green Davis – 39:37
• December 16, 2012 – After Sandy Hook, is there anything left to be joyful for?– 1:01:46
  • Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 15:27
• November 11, 2012 – Responding with Music  – 20:21
• November 4, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 20:22
• Oct 28, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 14:27
• Oct 21, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 19:42
• Oct 14, 2012- Responding to God’s Love – Part 4 of 4 – 12:31
• Oct 7, 2012- Responding to God’s Call – Part 4 of 4 – 23:08
• Sept 30, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 16:04
• Sept 23, 2012- Responding to God’s Call – Part 4 of 4 – 18:38
• Sept 16, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 16:57
• Sept 9, 2012- Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 26:04
• Sept 2, 2012 – Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 25:26
• August 21, 2012 – Responding with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 17:30
• August 14, 2012 – Simple Song by Leonard Bernstein – 4:21
• August 14, 2012 – Respond with Music – Part 4 of 4 – 18:40
• August 14, 2012 – Words of Assurance – 1:08

2011

• In God Alone – a joint effort – 4:22 – Nov 4, 2011
• Oct 30, 2011 – Ecclesiastical Council for Judy Green-Davis – 54:40
• Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name – 5:20- October 16, 2011
• We Are Called – 4:04 – October 16, 2011
• What Wondrous Love is This – Traditional Folk Hymn, arr Randall Barnes – 2:01 – September 25, 2011
• Immortal, Invisible – Welsh Hymn Melody arr W Hornibrook – 3:48 – September 25, 2011
• Go Forth in Peace – 2:01- September 25, 2011
• 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by S Rachmaninov, arr Randall Barnes – 2:18- – September 18, 2011
• Psalm 145 – 1:06 – September 18, 2011
• Glorious Things of You are Spoken – 3:24 – September 18, 2011
• CC – Philippians 1:21-30 – 4:08 – September 18, 2011
• Words of Assurance – 2:13 – September 18, 2011
• Matthew 20:1-16 – 2:20 – September 18, 2011
• God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian – 4:05 – September 18, 2011
• I Will Magnify Thee, O God by Gustav Holst, arr D. Wagner – 3:32 – September 18, 2011
• There is a Wideness in God’s Mercy – 1:58 – September 18, 2011
• Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 0:43 – September 18, 2011
• The Heavens are Telling by Beethoven arr Randall Barnes – 2:30 – September 18, 2011
• September 11, 2011
  • Entrance of the Signs of Christ’s Presence in Scripture and Light – 1:59
  • Words of Assurance – 2:14
  • Gospel Reading – Matthew 18:21-35 – 2:29
  • Word for God’s Children of All Ages – 3:11
  • Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior – 4:04
  • Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains – 5:40
  • God Speak to Me, That I May Speak – 8:10
  • How Majestic is Your Name – 2:49
• September 4, 2011
  • Romans 13: 8-14 – 1:34
  • Matthew 18 – 4:24
  • It’s No Secret – 2:15
  • Blessing – 0:42
  • Be Not Afraid – 3:44
  • Words of Assurance – 1:30
• August 28, 2011
  • Quartet #3 in G major, K 156 Movement I by Mozart – 3:29
  • Quartet #3 in G major, K 156 Movement I by Mozart – 2:56
  • Mrs. Noah’s Lament – 4:53
  • The Clarinets play Quartet #3 in G Major, K 156 Movement III by Mozart – 5:33
  • A follow-up to “Mrs. Noah’s Lament”: In the Beginning… – 11:11
  • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 0:48
  • Quartet #3 in G major, K 156 Movement I by Mozart – 3:19<
• August 21, 2011
  • The Brass section of Desert Overture, Arizona School for the Arts – 4:43
  • The Brass Section of Desert Overture, Arizona School for the Arts – 3:54
  • Glory, Glory Hallelujah – 2:40
  • Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:1,4-9 – 2:06
  • A Word for God’s Children OF ALL AGES – 3:38
  • Scripture Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6 – 2:17
  • Morning Prayer – 2:24
  • Out of the Past, and Into the Future – 13:51
  • Words of Assurance – 1:31
  • My Savior, My God by Aaron Shust, sung by Steve Robinson – 4:11
  • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 1:05
  • Send Forth by God’s Blessing – Welsh Folk Melody arr Randall Barnes – 3:22
• August 14, 2011
  • • Announcements – 5:04
    • Santo, Santo, Santo – 1:12
    • Genesis 45: 1-15 – 3:02
    • God Made from One Blood All the Families of the Earth – 2:10
    • P 1 of 2 – Now that’s a Woman I could be Friends With – 14:56
    • P 2 of 2 – Now that’s a Woman I could be Friends With – 24:14
    • You Raise Me Up by Brendan Graham and Rolf Lovland – 5:02
    • Theme and Variations – Ellacombe – 3:12
    • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 0:45
• August 7, 2011
• July 31, 2011
  • All Glory Laud and Honor – Arr Peter Davis, Guest Organist Chris Granger – 2:23
  • GOSPEL READING: Matthew 14:13-21 – 1:25
  • SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 55 – 1:47
  • A Word for God’s Children of All Ages – 4:35
  • No Matter Who You Are – 1:10:45
  • Fugue – Communion – 1:41
  • Fugue – Chris Granger – 6:35
  • Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen – 2:53
  • Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior – 3:05
• July 24, 2011- Rev Dr Stephen E Wayles
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:06
  • Psalm 105:1-8 – Invitation to Worship – 1:08
  • The Monsoon Winds – Minuet for Wind Quintet by Blas Maria de Colomer – 4:07
  • Romans 8:26-39 – 4:21
  • Matthew 13:31-33, 44-42 – PARABLES – 3:10
  • Prayer, Silence, and Words of Assurance – 2:39
  • Liberty United Church of Christ – Jarrett Maupin – 12:26
  • A Word for God’s Children of All Ages – 2:52
  • The Monsoon Winds – Fugue for Quintet by Gabriel Faure – 2:36
  • The Monsoon Winds – MIX – 4:04
  • The Shaping of Our Life – P 1 of 3  – 11:32
  • The Shaping of Our Life – P 2 of 3 – 10:11
  • The Shaping of Our Life – P 3 of 3 – 5:57
  • Jacob and Esau – Jacob’s Wives – The Shaping of Our Life – 6:07
  • Praeludium in E Minor by JS Bach – 2:35
• July 17, 2011
  • Signs of Christ’s Presence in Scripture and Light – 1:32
  • Announcements and Welcome – 11:20
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:07
  • O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing – 1:46
  • Matthew 13:24-30 – 1:15
  • Psalm 139 – Invitation to Worship – 2:02
  • Personal reflection and Words of Assurance – 3:07
  • If I Make My Bed in Hell – Message 1/3 – 13:06
  • If I Make My Bed in Hell – Message 2/3 – 11:01
  • If I Make My Bed in Hell – Message 3/3 – 3:47
  • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 2:05
  • Invitation to Offer Gifts – 2:02
  • Komm Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist by J.S. Bach – 2:20
  • Make me an Instrument – as sung by Greg Essenmacher – 3:59
  • Jacob’s Blessing – Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-46; 28:10-19 – 13:1
• July 10, 2011
  • Kris Dinnsen – 3:48
  • Kris Dinnsen – 3:23
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:04
  • Announcements and welcome – Stephanie – 5:12
  • Lead Me, Guide Me by Doris Akers – 2:04
  • Scott Joplin’s Swipesy Cakewalk – 2:17
  • Words of Assurance – 1:17
• July 3,2011
  • A Moment for Children of All Ages – 3:37
  • Excerpts from Matthew – 2:29
  • Ode to Joy by Beethoven – 2:20
  • Invitation to Confession – Romans 8:1-11 – 3:31
  • Psalm 119: 105-112 – 1:37
  • Santo, Santo, Santo – 1:01
  • I Will Trust in the Lord till I Die – 1:43
  • How Firm a Foundation – 2:28
  • Mark 1/5 – Introduction – 4:24
  • Mark 2/5 – Introduction and Welcome – 4:10
  • Mark 3/3 – What is The General Synod – 6:04
  • Mark 4/5 – Why did Jesus talk in Parables? – 11:12
  • Mark 5/5 – Conclusion – 1:54
  • Patina Brass – Communion Song – 2:32
  • Every Time I Feel the Spirit – 2:47
  • One Bread, One Body – 2:44
  • Patina Brass – 2:55
  • The Elements are Blessed – Sharing of the Communion – 3:50
• June 26, 2011 – Arizona Classic Dixieland Jazz Band
  • Message as delivered by Rev Dr Stephen E Wayles 
  • Just a Closer Walk with Me – AZ. Band – 4:01
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:54
  • Gospel Reading based on Psalm 98:1-9 – Beverly Heroux – 1:29
  • He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands – AZ. Band – 2:35
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:41
  • I Thank You, Jesus – AZ. Band – 2:10
  • A Greeting and Thank You from Mark Clark – 7:02
  • Gospel Reading – Verses from Matthew 9 and 10 – 3:28
  • PART 1 of 3 – Message – 10:51
  • PART 2 of 3 – Message  – 10:53
  • PART 3 of 3 – Message – 7:12
  • Invitation to Offer Gifts – 3:02
  • Reception of Members – 3:52
  • Just a Closer Walk with Thee – AZ. Band – 4:12
  • What a Wonderful World – AZ Band – 3:50
  • I Can Do All Things by Susan Naylor Callaway – 3:21
  • Oh When the Saints Go Marching In – AZ. Band – 3:21
  • I’ll Fly Away – AZ. Band – 2:12
  • Thank You, Jesus – AZ. Band – 2:25
• June 19, 2011
  • Opening Announcements – 5:37
  • Holy Ground – 5:01
  • Invitation to Worship– 0:45
  • Holy, Holy, Holy – 2:35
  • Prayer of Confession – 1:07
  • Words of Assurance – 1:01
  • Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 – 1:13
  • Childrens’ Moment – God plays a practical joke on us today – 0:39
  • Spirit of the Living God – 0:56
  • 1 of 3 – In the Image of God – 12:12
  • 2 of 3 – In the Image of God – 12:55
  • 3 of 3 – In the Image of God – 6:19
  • My Hope is Built on Nothing Less – 4:14
  • Jesus a New Commandment, Has Given Us– 3:19
  • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 0:44
  • Variations on the Hymntune Hyfrydol – 2:07
• June 12, 2011
  • Luke 24:44-53 and Kids Moment – 6:48
  • Dianna McGowan Sings – 5:24
  • Precious Lord by Thomas Dorsey – Dianna McGowan – 4:22
  • … I don’t want to skip the morning prayer! – Yes, even Pastors are Human. 🙂 – 0:42
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:02
  • Proclamation for Pentecost – 2:27
  • Invitation to Worship – 4:24
  • God of Grace and God of Glory — Congregation – 2:18
  • Invitation to Confession – 2:36
  • Words you can trust!! – 1:33
  • The Lord is my Light – PARTIAL – 0:21
  • Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-21 – 3:38
  • The Mighty Power of God by Mark Hayes – 3:50
  • Come Holy Spirit – Part 1 of 3 – 11:10
  • Come Holy Spirit – Part 2 of 3 – 9:25
  • Come Holy Spirit – Part 3 of 3 – 12:11
  • Invitation to Offer Gifts – 0:54
  • Called by the Spirit by Allen Pote – 3:15
• June 5, 2011
  • Come to the Table – 2:37
  • Blessing the elements – 4:39
  • Prayer of Consecration and Sharing in the Communion – 4:32
  • O For a Thousand Tongues – 1:14
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:18
  • Words of Assurance – God is a god of love, not of hate. We are a forgiven people. – 1:07
• May 29, 2011 ?!?!?
  • Greetings and Announcements – 6:41
  • Someone Asked the Question “Why we sing” by Kirk Franklin – 1:57
  • Invitation to Worship – 1:14
  • I Sing the Mighty Power of God – 1:46
  • Words of Assurance plus a brief tribute to Scott-Heron – 1:27
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:03
  • John 14:15-21 – 1:31
  • For the Beauty of the Earth – 2:17
  • Acts 17:22-31 – 2:37
• May 29, 2011
  • Benediction by John Ness Beck – 2:20
  • I’ll Fly Away – 3:30
  • Majesty by Jack Hayford – 1:58
  • Naming the Unknown God – 1/2 – 8:05
  • Naming the Unknown God – 2/2 – 4:01
  • Sing to the Lord, Rejoice – Georg Philipp Telemann – 2:43
  • God Made from Blood All the Families of the Earth – 1:58
  • Encouragement, Blessing, Closing Music – Robert Lowry – Christ Arose – 3:40
• May 22, 2011
  • Total Praise and Psalm 31 – 3:23
  • Acts 7:55-60 – 1:19
  • Service – Part 1 of 3 – 11:27
  • Service – Part 2 of 3 – 10:07
  • Service – Part 3 of 3 – 10:49
  • The Lord is my Light – 4:09
  • John 14:1-14 – 2:07
• May 15, 2011
  • Prelude – Entering of Signs of Christs Presence – Patina Brass – 5:33
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:08
  • Yours is the Glory – 2:11
  • Rondeau by Jean Mouret – 2:10
  • Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47 – 1:22
  • Receiving Charles Davis and Chris McLaws – 14:26
  • Lead on, Eternal Sovereign – 2:46
  • Second half of Sermon – 12:32
  • Shepherd Me – 4:21
  • Words of Assurance – 1:26
• May 8, 2011
  • Harp Music – 0:58
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:14
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:44
  • Joyful, Joyful We Adore You – 2:56
  • Luke 13:20-22, 34-35 – 1:23
  • Harp Music for Personal Meditation – 1:51
  • Walk with You – from Touched by an Angel – by Teena Chinn – 3:06
  • Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 – 1:29
  • Allegro from Symphony for Brass Choir by Victor Ewald – 4:24
  • On the Road Again – Part One of Two – 12:13
  • OFFERTORY: Song Without Words by Gustav Holst – Patina Brass – 4:14
  • Total Praise by Richard Smallwood – 2:30
  • It is Well With My Soul – 1:42
  • Words of Encouragement and Blessing – 1:01
• May 1, 2011
  • Announcements – 10:28
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 0:46
  • Unison Prayer of Confession – 1:02
  • Mizmore Shir L’yom Hashabbat by Srul Irving Glick – 5:11
  • Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:6-9 – 1:27
  • One Bread One Body – 3:45
  • Laudate Pueri Dominum – 3:27
  • Sacrament of Holy Communion – All are welcomed – 4:22
  • Final Blessings and The Lord’s Prayer – SUNG – 4:40
  • Words of Assurance – 1:15
  • The Easter Song by Anne Herring – Randall Barnes – 1:03
• April 29, 2011 – Bright Sunday
  • Message: Bright Sunday – 10:43
  • How Can I Keep from Singing arr Gwyneth Walker – 4:11
  • This is the Day that The Lord has Made – 1:57
• April 22,. 2011 – Easter Sunday (Maybe April 29 too)
  • Announcements – 2:10
  • Unison Centering Prayer – 1:15
  • Invitation to Worship – 1:18
  • Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18 – 2:50
  • I Love You Lord – Laurie Klein, arr Jack Schrader – 3:19
  • Scripture Reading: Acts 10:34-43 – 2:23
  • Prayer of Confession – 1:22
  • Message: Easter Sunday – Part 2 – 10:52
  • Messiah by Handel – 2:36
  • Love is Come Again – French Carol, arr Roesch – 2:15
  • Easter Sunday Holy Communion – 3:47
  • Holy Communion – I Will Raise You Up – 4:53
  • Offering Request – 1:02
  • Strife is Over – Easter Praise by Gilbert Martin – 3:51
  • The Lord is My Light – END ONLY – 0:40
  • Lord’s Prayer – SUNG – 2:31
  • Words of Assurance – 1:22
  • Lasst Uns Erfreuen – 1:13
• April 17, 2011 – Palm Sunday
  • Tenebrae – Palm Sunday – Part 1 of 2 – 8:31
  • Tenebrae – Palm Sunday – Part 2 of 2 – 13:31
  • John 11 Reading – 4:55
  • Sound the Trumpet – 2:20
  • A Moment for Children of all Ages – 2:08
  • Bible: Matthew 21 – 1:35
  • All Glory Laud and Honor – 4:52
  • Orchestra:  Trumpet Tune in D by Henry Purcell – 2:48
  • Orchestra:  O Sacred Head – 3:31
  • Orchestra:  All Who Pass this Way – 2:33
  • Orchestra:  The Cup of Love – based on Psalm 116 – 3:57
  • Orchestra:  Could you not watch with me? – 4:42
  • Were you there when they crucified my Lord? – 3:28

Desert Surprise UCC – Steph Bikel

• Before Apr 21, 2011 – Probably about 2006
• Service 1
  • Service 1-1 – Come let us Worship God – 1:50
  • Service 1-2 – Sweet Sweet Spirit of the Lord – 1:45
  • Service 1-3 – Glorious is Your Name – 1:21
  • Service 1-5 – Collection Music – 0:43
  • Service 1-6 – Come Sing a New Song – 3:34
  • Service 1-7 – This is why we are here… – 0:35
• Service 2
  • Service 2-1 – Jesus in the House, in the House now… – 5:45
  • Service 2-3 – Unison Prayer and Kids’ Moment – 6:34
  • Service 2-4 – Communion Beginning – 1:49
  • Service 2-5 – Communion Ending – 3:24
  • Service 2-6 – Praise ye The Lord – Song and Sermon – 15:07
• Service 3
  • Service 3-1 – Opening Song – 1:50
  • Service 3-2 – Song – 2:28
  • Service 3-3 – Early part of service – 10:57
  • Service 3-4 – Kid Spirit – 6:46
  • Service 3-5 – Forgive our Foolish Way – 1:57
  • Service 3-6 – Prayer – 1:08
  • Service 3-7 – Song – 1:17
  • Service 3-8 – Offering – 0:36
  • Service 3-9 – Closing – 1:15
• Easter – Early Morning Service
  • Sunrise Reading –  1:37
  • Morning has Broken – 2:44
  • Easter Morning Service –  7:41
• Service 5
  • Service 5-3 – Closing Song – 1:19

Rev James Pennington

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Rev Dr Wallace Kuroiwa

• August 5, 2012 – Meet and Greet Rev Dr Wallace Kuroiwa – 16:17
• August 5, 2012 – Living the Future TODAY – 1:10:42
• July 29, 2012 – Higgs Boson – Supporting or Contradicting the Existence of God? – 1:04:27
• July 22, 2012 – Misc Service – 1:08:48
• July 19, 2012 – To Be or Not To Be – Kelli Shepard – 1:21:27
• July 12, 2012 – Showered with Blessings – To be or not to be – 1:21:27

Rev Judy Green-Davis

• Dec 13, 2016 – Len and Judy – Communion – 18:44
• November 26, 2012
  • Judy – Church of the Palms, Sun City – 23:41
• June 27, 2012 – Out to Sea – Judy  – 1:05 :06
• June 10, 2012 – Strength through our Weakness – Judy – 1:00:33
•  June 2, 2012 – God, We have a Problem – Judy– 1:04:00
• Apr 21, 2011 – JGD Second Sermon: The Death Penalty – 13:55
• Apr 14, 2011 – Judy First Sermon – 15:00
• Aug 1, 2010 –  Judy – Children’s Moment @ Phoenix First Church – 3:37

Rev David Weaver

• Aug 4, 2015 – David – 30:57
• Jan 15, 2012 –David – 25:00
• Nov 13, 2011 – David – 7:20
• Nov 13, 2011 – David – 7:20 (Dupe?) – Worship Leader and Offertory
• Nov 13, 2011 – David – Worship Service Reading – 21:05
• Nov 13, 2011 – David – 23:50
• Nov 13, 2011 –  David – 23:51 (Dupe?)
• Aug 28, 2010 – David – 50:56
• Aug 28, 2010 – David – 50:56 (Dupe?)
• Jan 17, 2009 – David – 17:19
• Jan 17, 2009 – David – 17:19 (Dupe?) – Prayer and a Story
• Jan 3, 2009 – David – 25:31
• Nov 28, 2008 – David – 18:03
• Nov 8, 2008 – David – 16:13 (Dupe?) – Scripture Reading
• Nov 1, 2008 – David – 16:13
• Oct 25, 2008 – David – 34:20
• Sept 13, 2008 – David – Scripture Reading – Matthew – 3:00
• Sept 13, 2008 – David – 18:22
• Sept 13, 2008 – David – 22:07
• Dec 31, 2007 – David – 32:33
  • Short excerpt of David – 17:42

Rev Steve Wayles

Rev Len Sylvester

• Dec 15, 2016 – Len: This is your Life – 1:37
• Dec 14, 2016 – Len – Last Sermon – 1:04:10
• Dec 13, 2016 – Len – 14:30
• Dec 13, 2016 – Len and Judy – Communion – 18:44
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