Recent sermons and services from
The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor

You may download and listen to sermons and services from the past six months in MP3 format. Need Windows Media Player? Get it here.

10:00 a.m.
Aug. 29, 2010

54 minutes
"Like a Rock"
Terry N. Smith, Minister Emeritus
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
Aug. 29, 2010

22 minutes
"Like a Rock"
Terry N. Smith, Minister Emeritus
10:00 a.m.
Aug. 22, 2010

41 minutes
"Binding and Loosing"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
Aug. 22, 2010

21 minutes
"Binding and Loosing"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
Aug. 15, 2010

19 minutes
"The Other Side"
Eugene W. Nissen, Guest Minister
10:00 a.m.
Aug. 1, 2010

25 minutes
"Grounded in Heaven"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
July 25, 2010

10 minutes
"Without a Prayer"
Judy Jahnke, Guest Minister
10:00 a.m.
July 18, 2010

36 minutes
"Passion for Prioritizing"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
July 18, 2010

18 minutes
"Passion for Prioritizing"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
July 11, 2010

63 minutes
"Loving Is Serving"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording is of the entire worship service
including the senior high mission trip report.
10:00 a.m.
July 11, 2010

29 minutes
"Loving Is Serving "
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
July 4, 2010

49 minutes
"Rendering"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
. This service ended early so the congregation could watch the Ann Arbor Fourth of July Parade.
10:00 a.m.
July 4, 2010

16 minutes
"Rendering"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
June 27, 2010

53 minutes
"Reaching the Top"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
.
10:00 a.m.
June 27, 2010

18 minutes
"Reaching the Top"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
June 20, 2010

68 minutes
"Lasting Impressions"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service including the performance by the Cherry Hill Brothers Quartet
.
10:00 a.m.
June 20, 2010

19 minutes
"Lasting Impressions"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
June 13, 2010

37 minutes
"Sermon on the Mount"
Rev. Vern Hoffmann, Guest Minister
Please note: this recording includes most of the worship service.
10:00 a.m.
June 13, 2010

20 minutes
"Sermon on the Mount"
Rev. Vern Hoffmann, Guest Minister
10:00 a.m.
June 6, 2010

71 minutes
"Everyone's Got a Story"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
June 6, 2010

22 minutes
"Everyone's Got a Story"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
May 30, 2010

63 minutes
"Grace, Graciousness and Gratitude"

Joel F. Beam, Minister of Pastoral Care
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.

10:00 a.m.
May 30, 2010

17 minutes
"Grace, Graciousness and Gratitude"

Joel F. Beam, Minister of Pastoral Care

10:00 a.m.
May 23, 2010

68 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Joseph"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes Darcy's sermon and the entire Special Music Presentation worship service.
10:00 a.m.
May 23, 2010

16 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Joseph"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
May 16, 2010

56 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Joshua"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes Darcy's sermon and the entire Children and Youth Sunday worship service.
10:00 a.m.
May 16, 2010

15 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Joshua"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
May 9, 2010

66 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Sarah and Isaac"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
May 9, 2010

21 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Sarah and Isaac"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
May 2, 2010

71 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Abraham"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
.
10:00 a.m.
May 2, 2010

20 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Abraham"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
April 25, 2010

65 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Noah"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
.
10:00 a.m.
April 25, 2010

20 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Noah"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
April 18, 2010

70 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Cain and Abel"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service.
10:00 a.m.
April 18, 2010

23 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Cain and Abel"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
April 11, 2010

62 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Adam and Eve"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
.
10:00 a.m.
April 11, 2010

19 minutes
"Back 2 Basics: Adam and Eve"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
April 4, 2010

70 minutes
"The Case for Easter"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire worship service
.
10:00 a.m.
April 4, 2010

18 minutes
"The Case for Easter"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
12:10 p.m.
March 28, 2010

31 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: VI.Pilate"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
10:00 a.m.
March 21, 2010

72 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: V. Mary Magdalene,
25th Anniversary of the Organ
"

Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire service including remarks by Karl Wilhelm, the builder of our organ.
12:10 p.m.
March 21, 2010

23 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: V. Mary Magdalene"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
10:00 a.m.
March 14, 2010

55 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: IV. John"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
Please note: this recording includes the entire service.
12:10 p.m.
March 14, 2010

27 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: IV. John"
Darcy A. Crain-Polly, Associate Minister
12:10 p.m.
March 7, 2010

16 minutes
"Friends and Foes–Perspectives on Easter: III. Judas"
Robert K. Livingston, Senior Minister
This message is an adaptation of a narrative on Judas by Pastor Mike Barnes of Illinois, with sincere thanks.

You Are Invited . . .

Please join us this Sunday for our service. We'd love to meet you. Please see our Visitor's Guide for dates, times, and directions.

This Sunday

September 5, 2010

9:30 a.m.—
Communion
Douglas Memorial Chapel

10:00 a.m.—
Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary and "Summer in the City" Church school

Sermon:
"Life's Valleys"
Joel F. Beam, Minister of Pastoral Care

11:00 a.m.—
Friendship Time

Events and News

Gospel group, A Chosen Few, performs, Sept. 12, at 12:10 pm service
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AFC Golf Outing, Sept. 26, Reddeman Farms Golf Club
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Having your wedding at our church
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New parking guidelines
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