Worship Services

Worship Service for May 9, 2021

May 6, 2021

Worship Service for May 2, 2021

April 30, 2021

Sermon. May 2, 2021 Rev. John Steitz God is love. This theological affirmation in 1 John 4 is at the heart of the Christian faith. Love is at the center of Jesus’ teaching and ministry. Love is the essence of our core values as disciples of Jesus here at UCC Norwich. Each of our… Read More »

Worship Service for April 25, 2021

April 23, 2021

Sermon. April 25, 2021 Rev. John Steitz Our focus today is on Lectio divina, which is Latin for “holy reading.” This is ancient form of prayer that is based on a slow and careful reading of Scripture. Focusing on one Scripture passage we go through a four stage prayer process. The four stages of Lectio divina or holy reading are: Reading, Meditation, Prayer, and Contemplation. We will look at… Read More »

Worship Service for April 18, 2021

April 16, 2021

Sermon. April 18, 2021 Rev. John Steitz Our text this week is 1 John 3:16 – 24. This passage lifts up the importance of love. It advocates for love, not in words or speech, but in action and truth (verse 18). It joins together faith and love: believe in the name of Jesus Christ and love one… Read More »

Worship Service for April 11, 2021

April 9, 2021

Sermon. April 11, 2021 Rev. John Steitz Richard Osmer in his book, Practical Theology shares that practical theology has four key questions and tasks. These are: What is going on? (descriptive task) Why is this going on? (interpretative task) What ought to be going on? (normative task) How might we respond? (pragmatic task) Now let us apply… Read More »

Easter Sunday – April 4, 2021

April 2, 2021

Sermon. April 4,2021 Easter Sunday Rev. John Steitz Mary Magdalene announces to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” With this words she affirms proclaims that Christ is Risen! The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pivotal event that confirms God’s love for the world. It is an affirmation that love is stronger than… Read More »