Sermons at First Congo

Baptism Service Following Worship This Sunday (Dec. 5)

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Fri, 3 Dec 2010 10:01:00 -0800

Dear Members and Friends of FCCO,

It is with excitement that I write to you with this reminder today that this Sunday, December 5, at 1:00, right after our 10:30 morning worship, Maria Luisa Jimenez-Morales, Gloria Ramsaroop, Jean Jeffress, Carol Robison, and Jackie Gamble will be baptized by immersion at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 111 Fairmount Ave here in Oakland.

Since adult baptism by immersion is fully embraced, but unusual, in the United Church of Christ; and since we do not have a baptistry at First Congo, we are a grateful to our ecumenical partners and neighbors; First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Oakland, First Oakland Korean Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and First Oakland Mongolian Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for hosting us, for rearranging their Sunday schedules, and for lending us their baptistry (and heating the water) for this joyful event.

Here is the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) website for directions, and for more information. First Oakland (DOC) is about a five-block walk from First Congo. There is also a parking lot in the back of First Oakland (DOC) on Fairmount Ave.

Please join us in praise and celebration as we "wade in the water" together.

Warm Regards and Blessings,

Rev. Jeanne Loveless

Interim Senior Pastor

pastorjeanne@firstoakland.org

Staying Awake

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:24:00 -0800

Staying Awake , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached November 28, 2010. Duration: about 16 minutes (complete)

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Open Heart Surgery

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:31:00 -0700

Open Heart Surgery , Grant Kinney, preacher.

Preached October 17, 2010. About 21 minutes duration.

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You Give Them Something to Eat

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:34:00 -0700

You Give Them Something to Eat , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached October 10, 2010. Duration: about 13 minutes (complete)

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In Community We Thrive

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:14:00 -0700

In Community We Thrive , Rev. Gary T. Harris, preacher.

Preached October 3, 2010. About 23 minutes duration.

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Prayerful Living

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0700

Prayerful Living, Sonsiris Tamayo, preacher.

Preached September 19, 2010. About 28 minutes duration. Key Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

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Finding God in Out of the Way Places

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0700

Finding God in Out of the Way Places , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached August 12, 2010. Duration: about 25 minutes (complete)

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Jesus, Save Me From Your Followers

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 5 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0700

Jesus, Save Me from Your Followers , Reverend Roland Stringfellow, preacher.

Preached September 5, 2010. Duration: about 27 minutes (complete)

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Wrestling with God

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:42:00 -0700

Wrestling with God , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached August 29, 2010. Duration: about 15 minutes (complete)

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Are We There Yet?

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:19:00 -0700

Are We There Yet? , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached July 4, 2010. Duration: about 21 minutes (complete)

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Stay Awake in Numbing Times

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0700

Stay Awake in Numbing Times, Nichola Torbett, preacher.

Preached August 8, 2010. About 28 minutes duration.

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Righteous but not Faultless

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:41:00 -0700

Righteous but not Faultless, Rev. Gary T. Harris, preacher.

Preached July 25, 2010. About 30 minutes duration.

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The Roundabout Way

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:22:00 -0700

The Roundabout Way , Pastor Jeanne Loveless, preacher.

Preached Pride Sunday, June 26, 2010. About 15 minutes duration.
Key Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

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Hopelessly Hopeful

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:48:00 -0700

Hopelessly Hopeful, Rev. Gary T. Harris, preacher.

Preached June 20, 2010. About 32 minutes duration.

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The Spirit of Truth

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:22:00 -0700

The Spirit of Truth , Rev. Roland Stringfellow, preacher.

Preached May 30, 2010. About 27 minutes duration.

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The Day of Pentecost Blessings

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:14:00 -0700

Day of Pentecost Blessings, Rev. Gary T. Harris, preacher.

Preached May 23, 2010. About 35 minutes duration.
Sermon begins after about 20 seconds of silence

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Don't Forget Your Stones

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:15:00 -0700

Don't Forget Your Stones, Rev. Michael Mitchell, preacher.

Preached May 16, 2010. About 22 minutes duration.

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Jesus: Imaginary Friend or Something More?

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:49:00 -0700

Jesus: Imaginary Friend or Something More? , Ryan Dowell Baum, preacher.

Preached May 9, 2010. About 19 minutes duration.

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The Universe Knows

firstcongo@gmail.com (First Congo) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:36:00 -0700

The Universe Knows, Rev. Gary T. Harris, preacher.

Preached March 21, 2010. About 25 minutes duration.

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Reconciliation

firstcongo@gmail.com (David) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:55:00 -0700

Reconciliation - Michelle Murrain preaching
March 14, 2010 - Duration: about 20 min

The Reason for Grace

firstcongo@gmail.com (David) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:52:00 -0700

The Reason for Grace - Ryan Dowell Baum preaching
March 07, 2010. Duration: about 20 min.

Epiphany!

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:05:00 -0800

Epiphany!, Dr. J. Webb Mealy, preacher.

Preached January 3, 2009. About 28 minutes duration.

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Clothe Yourselves

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:59:00 -0800

Clothe Yourselves, Sonsiris Tamayo, preacher.

Preached December 27, 2009. About 35 minutes duration.

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What Child is This?

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:44:00 -0800

What Child is This?, Ryan Dowell Baum, preacher.

Preached Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009. About 13 minutes duration.

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When Hope Comes to Town

firstcongo@gmail.com (Moses) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:49:00 -0800

When Hope Comes to Town, Victor Lee Lewis, preacher.

Preached December 20, 2009. About 21 minutes duration.

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