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Worship services at First United Methodist
Church of Rockwall are offered each Sunday morning year
round. Each service follows a verse from the Bible
incorporated into the prayers, hymns, songs and the morning
message. Every Sunday the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion,
is offered at the 9:30 service. The Lord's Supper, or Holy
Communion, is offered at all three services on the first Sunday of
each month. With an "open table" we invite all
to come partake of this means of grace and enter into a time of
prayer, renewal and reflection.
Opportunities abound for this diverse and gifted
congregation to share gifts of drama, instrumentals, or choral
selections.
Sunday School:
Children's and Youth
classes at 9:30
Adult classes at 8:30,
9:30 and 11:00
We
believe the study of the Bible is essential for Christian
growth. To that end we offer classes for children, youth and
adults to meet their specific spiritual and educational
needs.
Click here to listen to previous Sermons.
Sermon Topics & Worship Themes
November 9, 2008 Luke 21:1-4 “The Widow’s Might”
November 16, 2008 Matthew 25:14-30 “Buried Alive”
November 23, 2008 Luke 17:11-19 “Split Decision” or ”Two
Directions at Once”
Advent Sermon Series: “God’s Christmas Light”
November 30, 2008 Isaiah 60:1-5 “Toward the Light”
December 7, 2008 Luke 1:26-38 “Light in the Empty Places”
December 14, 2008 Matthew 1:18-24 “Following the Light” &
Cantata
December 21, 2008 Luke 2:1-6 “God Brings Light”
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Luke 2:1-20 “Star Struck”
December 28, 2008 Luke 2:22-38 “A Christmas Dance” &
Blessing of the Toys
Audio MP3 Recordings of Previous Sermons
November 2, 2008 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “When Time Flies”
October 26, 2008 Luke 10:25-37 “The Biggest Question of
All”
October 19, 2008 Matthew 22:15-22 “Looking for Loopholes”
October 12, 2008
Guest Preacher
October 5, 2008 John 15:1-14 “One Bread, One Body”
September 28, 2008 Exodus 17:1-7 “Sticks and Stones”
September 21, 2008 Matthew 20:1-16 “Never Too Late”
September 14, 2008: Luke 2:41-52 “Someone to Teach Me”
September 7, 2008:
"Sneetch Theology" (Rev. Christina Hidebrand)
August 31, 2008: Matthew 16:24-28 “Loss and Profit”
August 24, 2008: Matthew 16:13-20 “Like a Rock”
August 17, 2008: Genesis 45:1-15 (Selections) “Family
Reunion”
August 10, 2008: Matthew 14:22-33 “A Lifeline”
August 3, 2008: Youth Sunday/Youth Mission Trips
testimonials
July 27, 2008: Judges 13, 14, 15, 16 (Selections) “The Wild
Child”
July
20, 2008: Daniel 3:19-27; 6:16-23 “The Five Amigos”
July 13, 2008: I Kings 18:20-40 (Selections) “Hilltop
Contest”
(audio not available)
July 6, 2008: Jonah 1:1-3,4,11-12,17; 3:1-5 “Whale of a
Tale”
June 29, 2008:
Rev. Frank Rahm
June 22:
"Do You Want to Get Well?"
June 15: Luke
15:11-24 “A Father’s Love”
June 8: Miracle Sunday "Left Hand, Right Hand" Matthew
6:1-4,19-21
June 1:"Not Without Cost"
II
Samuel 24:18-25
May 25:"Generous Hearts"
Exodus 35:4-10,20-21,29
May 18: “The Never Ending Party”
John 2:1-11
May 11: “Getting Your Second Wind”
May 4: “Head in the Clouds”
Acts 1:6-11
April 27:
“The Double Portion”
II Kings 2:1-2,6-14
April 20:
"Stephen"
Acts 6:5-7,8,15;7:55-60
April 13: “In The Zone”
April 6: “Gone Fishing”
John 21:1-14
(audio not available)
March 30: “The Privilege and Power of Prayers”
March 23: “The Race We Run”
March 16: “The Paradox Parade”
March 9: “Come out, Stay Out”
March 2: “Jumping To Conclusions”
February 24: “All I’ve Ever Done”
February 17: “Born Again and Again and Again”
February 10: “Three Things”
February 3: “The Descent”
January 27: "Call Waiting"
January 20: "One Voice Together"
January 13: "Remember Your Baptism" (The Baptism of
the Lord)
January 6, 2008:
"Never Too Late"
(Epiphany)
December 30: Rev. Valarie Englert "Removing
the Blinders"
Monday: December 24: 5:00, 7:00. 9:00 & 11:00pm
(audio not available)
Luke 2: 1-20 "The Message Lives"
Christmas Eve: Message of Peace (Shepherds and Angels)
December 23: "Sentimental Journey" Luke 2: 1-6
Advent IV: Message of Strength
December 16: "Joyful Noise" Luke 1: 39-56
CANTATA SUNDAY
Advent III: Mary's Song: Message of Joy
(audio not available)
December 9:
"The Possible
Impossible" Luke: 1: 26-38
Advent II: Mary an Gabriel: Message of Trust
December 2: "The Rough Places" Isaiah 9: 1-7;
40: 3-4
Advent I: Isaiah's Prophesy: Message of Hope
November 25: "What's in a Name?: Zachariah Names
John" Luke 1: 57-66
Christ the King Sunday
November 18: "Thanks in Giving" Matthew 22: 15-22
November 11: "In Harm's Way: David & Goliath" I
Samuel 17: 41-49
Festival of the Ingathering
Veteran's Day
November 4: "Sowing and Reaping" II Corinthians 9: 6-7
October 28:
"A Clearer Image" Genesis 1: 26-27
All Saints Day
Recognition
October 21:
"Creation's Never Ending Story" Genesis 1: 1-5, 24, 25, 31
Blessing of the Animals (3:00pm)
October 14:
"Listening to the Cries" Luke 18: 1-8
October 7:
"Mustard Seeds" or "Going Global" Luke 17: 5-10
(file unavailable)
September 30:
"When Things Fall Apart", Rev. Valarie Englert
September 23:
"Finding a Way" Luke 16: 1-3
Teen Driver
Blessing
September 16:
"More
Caught than Taught" Rev. Christina Hildebrand
Children's
Sabbath / Christian Education Sunday / Teacher Dedication
September 9:
"The Potter's House" Jeremiah 18: 1-6, 11
Acolyte Dedication
September 2:
"Proud to be Humble" Luke 14: 1,7-14
Labor Day Weekend
Communion Rail Offering:
Society of St. Stephen & Habitat 2x4 Sunday
August 26:
"God Makes the Way" Exodus 14: 15
Elizabeth Cameron Christian Education
Building Consecration Service
(file unavailable)
August 19:
"Worn and Welcome" Psalm 119: 105-112
Bible Sunday & Promotion
Sunday
August 12:
Youth Sunday with Reports on New Orleans & Mexico Mission
Trips (file unavailable)
August 5:
"More" Luke 12: 13-21
July 29:
"Twice Bought" or "I'll Find You" Gomer - Hosea 1:
2-10
July 22:
"I am Both" Mary and Martha - Luke 10: 38-42
(file unavailable due to
technical problem)
July 15
Sermon:
"Deal or No Deal?" Deborah - Judges 4, 5
(selections)
July 8
Sermon:
"Right Place at the Right Time" Esther - Esther 4
(selections)
July 1 Sermon: "Freedom" (Mr. Travis Burdett)
June 24
Sermon:
Fourth Sunday of Pentecost "Like the Lone Ranger" (Rev.
Valarie Englert)
“I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take
it away.” I Kings 19:10b
June 17 Sermon:
"Coming to Terms" Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin (Father's Day)
June 10 Sermon:
"Fool Me Once" or "Hairy and Grabby" Isaac, Jacob and
Esau - Genesis 27
June 3 Sermon: "Backwards Walking" Noah and Sons -
Genesis 9:18-29 (Trinity Sunday)
May 27
Sermon: “A
Burning Within” Acts 2:1-21 (Pentecost)
May 20
Sermon: “Now
What?” Luke 24:44-53 (Senior Sunday 11am)
May 13
Sermon: “A
Mother’s Lesson” Ruth 1:15-18 (Mother’s Day)
May 6
Sermon: “Just
Go” Matthew 28:16-20
April 29 Sermon:
"Emmaus Experience" Luke 24: 13-16, 28-31
April 22
Sermon: "Third
Time's the Charm" John 21: 15-19
April
15 Sermon: "Believing is Seeing" John 20: 19-31
April 8
Sermon: EASTER
"Run to the Sunrise" John 20: 1-18
April 1 Sermon: PALM
SUNDAY "An April Fool" I Corinthians 4:
8-13
March 25
Sermon: "That
Smell" John 12: 1-7
March 18 Sermon:
"Bitter or Better" Luke 15: 11-32
March 11
Sermon: "Ducking the Divine"
(Rev. Valarie Englert) Luke 15: 1-10
March 4 Sermon:
"Anyone Else?" Luke 10: 25-37
February 25 Sermon:
Difficult Decisions: "Up a Tree" Luke 19: 1-11
February 18
Sermon:
"Step Right Up" Luke 9: 28-36
February 11
Sermon:
"Blessings and Woes" Luke 6: 17-26
February 4
Sermon: "Leaving
it All Behind" Luke 5: 1-11
January
29 Sermon:
"Three Small Words" Jeremiah
1:4-10
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