Paoli United Methodist Church

2017 Sermon Archive

John 3:16 close view.

January

January 1 — New Year's Day — Communion Sunday
Sermon: King of Kings
No Sunday school, 11:00 AM service only, 30 minutes long.
Matthew 2:1-12

January 8
Sermon: The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17

January 15
Sermon: The Witness
John 1:29-42

Five week study of I Corinthians

January 22
Sermon: Folly or Salvation
I Corinthians 1:10-18

January 29
Sermon: Jesus is our Wisdom
I Corinthians 1:18-31

February 5
Sermon: Revealed by the Spirit
I Corinthians 2:1-12

February 12
Sermon: Only God Gives Growth
I Corinthians 3:1-9

February 19
Sermon: Build on the Foundation
I Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23

February 26
Sermon: Faith and Hope in God
2 Peter 1:16-21

Lent and Easter 2017

March 5 — First Sunday in Lent
Sermon: Sin Was In The World Before the Law
Romans 5:12-19

March 12 — Second Sunday in Lent
Sermon: Abraham
Romans 4:1-15, 13-17

March 19 — Third Sunday in Lent, United Methodist Committee on Relief special offering
Sermon: Peace with God
Romans 5:1-11

March 26 — Fourth Sunday in Lent, Fill the Ark special offering
Sermon: Reversal
John 9:1-41

April 2 — Fifth Sunday in Lent, communnion
Sermon: Lazarus
John 11:1-45

April 9 — Passion / Palm Sunday
Sermon: Who is this?
Matthew 21:1-11

April 13 — Holy Thursday, Last Supper play at 7 PM in Fellowship Hall

April 16 — Easter
6:30 AM Sermon: Caiphas
John 18:1 – 19:42
8:15, 10:15 Sermon: Do Not Be Afraid
Matthew 28:1-10

April 23 — Holocaust Remembrance Day

April 30
Sermon: Obedient to the Truth
1 Peter 1:17-32

Summer 2017

July 2 — Communion Sunday
Sermon: The Test
Genesis 22:1-14

July 9 — Christian Education Moment
Sermon: Family Geneology
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67

10-Week Series on Romans

July 16 — Food Pantry Sunday
Ten-week series on Romans begins
Sermon: Grace
Romans 8:1-11

July 23 — Mission Moment
Sermon: Sons of God
Romans 8:12-25

July 30 — Stewardship Moment
Sermon: Intercession
Romans 8:26-39

August 6 — Communion Sunday
Sermon: Children of the Promise
Romans 10:1-5

August 13 — Christian Education Moment
Sermon: Public and Private Confession
Romans 10:5-15

August 20 — Food Pantry Sunday
Sermon: Irrevocable Trust
Romans 11:1-2, 29-32

August 27 — Mission Moment
Sermon: A Living Sacrifice
Romans 12:1-8

September 3 — Communion Sunday
Sermon: Attributes
Romans 12:9-21

September 10 — Christian Education Moment
Sermon: Love Fulfills the Law
Romans 13:8-14

September 17 — Food Pantry Sunday
Sermon: Give An Account
Romans 14:1-12

10-Week Series on Matthew

September 24 — Mission Moment
Beginning of a 10-week series on Matthew
Sermon: A Parable on the Kingdom of God
Matthew 20:1-16

"Fun"raiser

September 24
5 to 7 PM

Pizza and a Movie

October 8
6:30 PM

The youth will once again be sponsoring Pizza & a Movie in the Fellowship Hall.

Christmas 2017

December 3 — Hanging of the Greens

December 10 — Chancel Choir Cantata

December 17 — Youth Christmas Program

December 24 — Christmas Eve

We will have four worship services:

8:15 A.M. (45 minutes long)

10:15 A.M. (60 minutes long)

7:00 P.M. (30 minutes long)

11:00 P.M. (30 minutes long)

John 3:16 close view.
Christmas lights illuminate the church chancel.

Lights illuminate the chancel in preparation for a candlelight Christmas Eve service.

Pastor LaMont Bonath reading scripture during the worship service at the Paoli United Methodist Church.
Pastor LaMont Bonath reading scripture during the worship service at the Paoli United Methodist Church.