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First Congregational Church, U.C.C.  55 Elm Street, Camden, ME 04843
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By the Rev. Kevin M. Pleas unless otherwise noted. Sermons will open in a new window. All sermons are posted and available for the taking outside the Church Office. To print out sermons use Internet Explorer and all text will print.
No sermon on Feb 28

Seeking the Beloved Community, Feb. 21, Rev. T. Richard Snyder

God's Valentine, Feb 14, 2010

I Am What I Am, Feb 7, 2010

I Have Put My Words in Your Mouth, Jan. 31, 2010

The Words of the Law, Jan. 24, 2010

The Wedding in Cana, Jan. 17, 2010

Paying Homage, Jan. 10, 2010

As God's Chosen Ones, December 27, 2009

A Song of Exaltation, Dec 13, 2009

And He Shall Purify, Dec. 6, 2009

The Book of Consolation, Nov. 29, 2009

Pronouncing Blessings, Nov. 22, 2009

At the End of the Tunnel, Nov 15, 2009

The Law of Giving, Nov. 8, 2009

Saying No, November 1, 2009

Feeling Pain, October 25, 2009

Lost & Found in Lesotho, October 18,2009,  Debbi Hitchings

Encountering Others, October 11, 2009

Paying Attention, October 4, 2009

Getting Lost, Sept. 13, 2009

A Good Name, Sept. 6, 2009

Taking on the Gods, August 30, 2009

The Oddness of  Everything, August 23, 2009

The House of Wisdom, August 16, 2009

Love for a Lifetime, August 9, 2009

Eating the Bread of Anxious Toil, August 2, 2009, Rev. Dick Snyder

Dirtiness Is Next to Godliness, July 26, 2009, Rev. Dick Snyder

That's Why I'm Here, July 19, 2009

Standards of Measurement, July 12, 2009

Outside the Box, July 5, 2009

An Acceptable Time, June 28, 2009

Outside the Comfort Zone, June 21, 2009   Debbi Hitchings

Good Intentions, June 14, 2009

We've Got Spirit, Yes, We Do! May 31, 2009

Nothing Succeeds Like Succession, May 24, 2009

The Story of Ruth, May 10, 2009

In Truth and Action, May 3, 2009

Where Your Story Begins, Easter, April 12, 2009

Equality with God, April 5, 2009

Accept No Substitutes, March 29, 2009

He Must Increase, March 22, 2009

Foolishness, March 15, 2009

Blameless, March 8, 2009

Jesus' Resume, March 1, 2009

Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Miracle of Healing, February 22, 2009, Rev. T. Richard Snyder

The Greatest of These, February 15, 2009

Karma, It's Not Just for Buddhists Anymore, February 8, 2009

Blessed Communion, February 1, 2009

Learning from Loneliness, January 11, 2009

Close to God's Heart, January 4, 2009

The Mystery of Christ, December 28, 2008

Christmas Eve Homily, December 24, 2008

The Year of the Lord's Favor, December 14, 2008

Prepare the Way, December 7, 2008

Do You Love Me?, November 30, 2008

Where Are the Others?, November 23, 2008

Do You Want to Be Made Well?, November 9, 2008

What Credit Is That to You?, November 2, 2008

Whose Likeness Is This?, October 26, 2008

Why Do You Doubt?, October 19, 2008

What Parable Shall I Use?, October 12, 2008

What Are You Looking For?, October 5, 2008

Questions Jesus Asked, September 14, 2008

Gifts, Susan Erb, September 7, 2008, available only in hard copy outside the church office

Teach Me, O Lord, September 7, 2008

Holy Ground, August 31, 2008

Going Deeper, August 24, 2008

Dreams and Nightmares: Race in America, May 18, 2008 (Rev.T.  Richard Snyder)

To the Ends of the Earth, May 4, 2008

Conversion to Gentleness, April 27, 2008 (Rev. Mike Stevens)

Making Progress, April 20, 2008

Weeds and Wheat, April 13, 2008

Parables of the Kingdom, April 6, 2008

He Is Going Ahead Of You, Mar. 23, 2008

Good Friday, Mar. 21, 2008

The Lord Has Need Of It, Mar. 16, 2008

Rewards, Mar. 09, 2008

Built on a Rock, Mar. 02, 2008

The Kingdom Builders, Feb. 17, 2008

Transforming The World, Jan. 27, 2008

Transforming Congregations, Jan. 20, 2008

Transforming Lives, Jan. 13, 2008

Christmas Eve Homily, Dec. 24, 2007

God With Us, Dec. 23, 2007

Are You the One, Dec. 16, 2007

A Vision of Peace, Dec. 09, 2007

A Thief in the Night, Dec. 02, 2007

Vital Beauty, Nov. 25, 2007

Vital Reflection, Nov. 18, 2007

The Eye of the Needle, Oct. 28, 2007

Vital Diversity, Oct. 21, 2007

Vital Testimony, Oct. 14, 2007

Vital Contemplation, Oct 7, 2007

Vital Discernment, Sept., 23, 2007

Vital Hospitality, Sept. 16, 2007

The New Village Church, Sept 9, 2007

Our God Given Reason, August 26, 2007

Driving with the Brakes On, August 19, 2007

Predicting the Weather, August 12, 2007

Cause & Effect, August 5, 2007

Is Perception Reality?, July 29, 2007

The Truth Will Out, July 15, 2007

How We Die,  July 8, 2007 Rev. Dr. T.  Richard Snyder

Freedom For, July 1, 2007, Rev. Lisa Abbott

To Believe or Not to Believe, June 24, 2007

Overflowing Grace, June 17, 2007, Rev Dr. Jeanne Tuttle

Five Words with My Mind, May 27, 2007

On Making Disciples, May 20, 2007,

A Dealer in Purple Cloth, May 13, 2007

The Living Gospel, May 6, 2007

Remember the Sabbath, April 29, 2007

An Eye for An Eye and We'll All Be Blind, April 22, 2007, Rev Richard Snyder

Radical Hope, EASTER April 8, 2007

The House of Prayer, April 1, 2007

The Sign of Jonah, March 25, 2007

Not Peace But a Sword, March 18, 2007

Challenging Authority, March 11, 2007

A Prophet without Honor, March 4, 2007

Act With Great Boldness, Feb. 18, 2007

Catching People, Feb 4, 2007

The Greatest of These, Jan. 28, 2007

Takin' It to the Street, Jan. 21, 2007

Are We Essentially Good?, Jan 7, 2007