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First Congregational Church of Stockton
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"Abraham and Sarah: a Story of Love" given on 3.1.26 at First Congregational Church of Stockton
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A summary of the arc of the story of two alien refugees, Abraham and Sarah and how their story leads (or should lead) to us caring for the well-being of othe...
Sunday worship and communion service. March 1st 2026. Reverend Scott Elliott. Copyright information under OneNote licensing. License number a-7000000 All rights reserved
"Imago Dei: All Are Images of God" a Black History Month sermon given on Feb 22, 2026
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I lift up the effects of the African Diaspora, its relationship to diaspora in the Hebrew Texts, some famous African Americans, how racism continues despite ...
Sunday service February 22nd 2026 Copyright information through OneNote licensing.All rights reserved. License number A - 7000000
"Wonder & Awe in a Story About Love" --A Transfiguration Sunday Sermon 2 15 26
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Sunday service February 15th 2026 Reverend Scott Elliott. Copyright information through OneNote licensing.All rights reserved. License number A - 7000000
"Determining Who's Naughty or Nice," considering racist events looking thru a God Bless USA Bible
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A Black History Month sermon considering racism (including recent racist acts) through documens found in the "God Bless the USA Bible" that the president wan...
Sunday service February 8th 2026 Reverend Scott Elliott. Copyright information. Under OneNote licensing. License number a-7000000 all rights reserved
Sunday service February 1st 2026. Secular spiritual song sing. A service filled with spiritual songs that made the Billboard stop 100 .![]()
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This church has been serving God and community since 1865! The Congressional Record reflects that. Such an honor.
🕯️🙏🏾 The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO has issued a special statement and prayer following today’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis: ![]()
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“This is God’s Message: Attend to matters of justice. Set things right between people. Rescue victims from their exploiters. Don’t take advantage of the homeless, the orphans, the widows. Stop the murdering!” (Jeremiah 22:3, MSG)![]()
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The peace we long for seems elusive, as we witness the violence in Minneapolis. We are shocked by the murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents today in the streets of Minneapolis, a mere 17 days after the murder of Renee Nicole Good. We grieve the loss of these lives and pray for their families and loved ones during this time of grief and sorrow.![]()
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We pray for the city of Minneapolis, for its leaders and for clergy and spiritual leaders who are offering care to this city that continues to experience the violence, tyranny, and oppression in the presence and actions of ICE agents. We pray for an end to the violence and hatred unleashed on immigrant communities and pray safety for those most vulnerable, even as we pray for those who seek to care for those whose lives are threatened by the presence of these federal agents.![]()
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The United Church of Christ joins the faith community in strongly condemning the on-going actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as it continues to bring death and violence to the streets of Minneapolis. The use of lethal force on unarmed and non-threatening individuals continues to result in loss of life and injury. The abduction of people on the streets of major cities, the profiling of individuals, the targeting of immigrants, and the escalation of deportations are violating the human rights of millions. Added to the increased militarization of cities, communities that house some of the most vulnerable now find themselves under siege. It is time to stop the murdering. It is time to stop the violence. It is time to return peace to our nation’s cities.![]()
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The deployment of masked agents in the nation’s cities has escalated fear, anxiety, and tension in communities where immigrants and people of color continue to be profiled and targeted to be stopped, detained, and arrested. As people of faith, we call for the removal of ICE from Minneapolis and other cities, and for the removal of the National Guard. We call for truth telling and for accountability in these two deaths, seeking justice for the lives lost, and for those whose lives are disrupted by the actions of ICE.![]()
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Today we mourn, weeping at the injustices being meted on neighbors. We mourn the loss of freedom, dignity, and respect. We mourn the loss of these lives.![]()
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God, we long for peace in our communities, peace that is promised, peace that is everlasting. We cry out for the loss of lives to violence in the streets of the United States. Grant us the courage to see and speak the truth. Help us to be witnesses to your presence and to the call to love our neighbors as ourselves. Restore peace to the land and to our communities. Set things right among us we pray. Amen.![]()
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🕯️🙏🏾 The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO has issued a special statement and prayer following today’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis: ![]()
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“This is God’s Message: Attend to matters of justice. Set things right between people. Rescue victims from their exploiters. Don’t take advantage of the homeless, the orphans, the widows. Stop the murdering!” (Jeremiah 22:3, MSG)![]()
![]()
The peace we long for seems elusive, as we witness the violence in Minneapolis. We are shocked by the murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents today in the streets of Minneapolis, a mere 17 days after the murder of Renee Nicole Good. We grieve the loss of these lives and pray for their families and loved ones during this time of grief and sorrow.![]()
![]()
We pray for the city of Minneapolis, for its leaders and for clergy and spiritual leaders who are offering care to this city that continues to experience the violence, tyranny, and oppression in the presence and actions of ICE agents. We pray for an end to the violence and hatred unleashed on immigrant communities and pray safety for those most vulnerable, even as we pray for those who seek to care for those whose lives are threatened by the presence of these federal agents.![]()
![]()
The United Church of Christ joins the faith community in strongly condemning the on-going actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as it continues to bring death and violence to the streets of Minneapolis. The use of lethal force on unarmed and non-threatening individuals continues to result in loss of life and injury. The abduction of people on the streets of major cities, the profiling of individuals, the targeting of immigrants, and the escalation of deportations are violating the human rights of millions. Added to the increased militarization of cities, communities that house some of the most vulnerable now find themselves under siege. It is time to stop the murdering. It is time to stop the violence. It is time to return peace to our nation’s cities.![]()
![]()
The deployment of masked agents in the nation’s cities has escalated fear, anxiety, and tension in communities where immigrants and people of color continue to be profiled and targeted to be stopped, detained, and arrested. As people of faith, we call for the removal of ICE from Minneapolis and other cities, and for the removal of the National Guard. We call for truth telling and for accountability in these two deaths, seeking justice for the lives lost, and for those whose lives are disrupted by the actions of ICE.![]()
![]()
Today we mourn, weeping at the injustices being meted on neighbors. We mourn the loss of freedom, dignity, and respect. We mourn the loss of these lives.![]()
![]()
God, we long for peace in our communities, peace that is promised, peace that is everlasting. We cry out for the loss of lives to violence in the streets of the United States. Grant us the courage to see and speak the truth. Help us to be witnesses to your presence and to the call to love our neighbors as ourselves. Restore peace to the land and to our communities. Set things right among us we pray. Amen.![]()
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👉🏾 ow.ly/2v8H50Y31Pu