First Congregational UCC-Appleton

First Congregational United Church of Christ- Appleton

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Hey there, thanks for stopping by! We are First Congregational UCC-Appleton, located in the heart of the Fox Valley- neighboring the locks in Appleton, WI. Welcome to our Podcast! This is a place for listeners to reflect/digest the weekly sermon, on their time, and at their own pace. In the car, on a walk, with a friend, or maybe around a cozy Fall bonfire with family members. The possibilities are endless, just like God's love and forgiveness. So come check us out, the door is always open! For, "We Are the Church of the Open Door, and All Are Welcome!"

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Episode 72: "Who Is Staying with Who?" 20.01.2026 11:29

Worship excerpts from 12/21/25. Sermon : "Who Is Staying with Who?" -by Sarah Wilterdink Scripture Reading: Matthew 1: 18-25, read by Easton Pipenburg Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): h...

Episode 71: "Wilderness, Water, Fire & Axe" 20.01.2026 14:10

Worship excerpts from 12/07/25. Sermon : "Wilderness, Water, Fire & Axe" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Matthew 3: 1-12, read by Debbie Wagner Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommend...

Episode 70: "Unexpected and Uncomfortable" 18.01.2026 20:18

Worship excerpts from 11/30/25. Sermon : "Unexpected and Uncomfortable" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Matthew 24: 36-44, read by Susan McFadden Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience...

Episode 69: "Christian Gratitude" 15.01.2026 15:03

Worship excerpts from 11/23/25. Lay Testimony : "Christian Gratitude" - by Todd Theil & Sandy Gillum Scripture Introduction: - by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: John 6: 26-35, read by Susan Forsythe Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Fa...

Episode 68: "Let Our Light Shine" 19.11.2025 10:58

Worship excerpts from 11/16/25. Sermon : "Let Our Light Shine" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey & Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Matthew 5: 14-16 (The Message), read by Jerry Dees Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a mor...

Episode 67: "Zacchaeus Sees the Light" 12.11.2025 13:44

Worship excerpts from 11/09/25. Sermon : "Zacchaeus Sees the Light" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 19: 1-10, read by Erin Morrell Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https:/...

Episode 66: "Unexpected Inheritance" 04.11.2025 13:42

Worship excerpts from 11/02/25. Sermon : "Unexpected Inheritance" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1: 11-19 (The Message), read by Debbie Wagner Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (...

Episode 65: "Our Generosity Reflects the Light" 28.10.2025 19:00

Worship excerpts from 10/26/25. Sermon : "Our Generosity Reflects the Light" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Mark 12:41-44 (The Message), read by Faye Binsfeld Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience...

Episode 64: "The Word Was First" 22.10.2025 12:25

Worship excerpts from 10/19/25. Sermon : "The Word Was First" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading 1: John 1:6-16, read by Sue Wisneski Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended):...

Episode 63: "Wake Me Up" 15.10.2025 21:25

Worship excerpts from 10/12/25. Sermon : "Wake Me Up" -by Rev. Franz Rigert Scripture Reading 1: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, read by Sue Detienne Scripture Reading 2: Ephesians 4:1-6, read by Sue Detienne Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a...

Episode 62: Communion Meditation & Lay Testimony 08.10.2025 17:19

Worship excerpts from 10/05/25. Lay Testimony : "Dinner with Mildred" - by Eilene Hoft-March Communion Meditation: - by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 17: 1-10, read by Michael Weaver Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a m...

Episode 61: "A Lazarus Named Gary" 30.09.2025 18:40

Worship excerpts from 09/28/25. Sermon : "A Lazarus Named Gary" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Luke 16: 19-31, read by Debbie Hoogesteger Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*reco...

Episode 60: "Our Anniversary Party: Part II" 24.09.2025 19:42

Worship excerpts from 09/21/25. Sermon : "Our Anniversary Party: Part II" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 16: 1-13, read by Micheal Weaver Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended):...

Episode 59: "Our Anniversary Party: Part I" 24.09.2025 17:14

Worship excerpts from 08/24/25. Sermon : "Our Anniversary Party: Part I" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 15: 1-10, read by LouAnn Graff Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): ht...

Episode 58: Communion Meditation 24.09.2025 10:47

Worship excerpts from 09/07/25. Communion Meditation: by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 14: 25-33, read by Susan McFadden Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https://www.facebook.com/FCUC...

Episode 57: "Work and Faith" 02.09.2025 19:18

Worship excerpts from 08/31/25. Lay Testimony : "Work and Faith" - by Bill Ritcey Scripture Introduction: "Honorable Work" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 14: 1, 7-14, read by Debbie Hoogesteger Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online w...

Episode 56: "Daughter" 26.08.2025 15:24

Worship excerpts from 08/24/25. Sermon : "Daughter" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Luke 13: 10-17, read by Susan McFadden Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https:...

Episode 55: "There Will Be Scorching Heat" 19.08.2025 19:08

Worship excerpts from 08/17/25. Sermon : "There Will Be Scorching Heat" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 12: 49-56, read by Sue Forsythe Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https://www....

Episode 54: "Preparing for the Party" 13.08.2025 11:45

Worship excerpts from 08/10/25. Sermon : "Preparing for the Party" -by Sarah Wilterdink Scripture Reading: Luke 12: 32-40, read by Debbie Wagner Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https:/...

Episode 53: "The Bad Conversation" 07.08.2025 15:11

Worship excerpts from 08/03/25. Sermon : "The Bad Conversation" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Luke 12: 13-21, read by Sue Detienne Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommende...

Episode 52: "A Door Will Be Opened" 30.07.2025 21:25

Worship excerpts from 07/27/25. Sermon : "A Door Will Be Opened" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 11: 1-13, read by Sue Wisneski Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https://ww...

Episode 51: "Martha, Martha" 22.07.2025 18:14

Worship excerpts from 07/20/25. Sermon : "Martha, Martha" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Luke 10: 38-42, read by Jerry Dees Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): http...

Episode 50: Youth Testimonies 22.07.2025 15:53

Worship excerpts from 07/13/25. Sermon : Youth Testimonies -by Cameron Gabbey, Eva Schmidt, Elsa Thiel, & Lauren Aaholm Scripture Reading: Luke 10: 25-37, read by Evan Gabbey Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience...

Episode 49: "Written in Heaven" 08.07.2025 19:37

Worship excerpts from 07/06/25. Sermon : "Written in Heaven" -by Pastor Nick Hatch Scripture Reading: Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20, read by Faye Binsfeld Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): https:...

Episode 48: "Good Fruit" 08.07.2025 12:56

Worship excerpts from 06/29/25. Sermon : "Good Fruit" -by Pastor Katherine Willis Pershey Scripture Reading: Galatians 5: 16-25, read by Karen Gosse Come visit us! 724 E. South River Street Appleton, WI 54915 Worship Service Every Sunday @ 9:30AM-10:30AM CT. Alternatively, catch our livestream on FB and YT for online worship. Facebook for a more interactive experience (*recommended): htt...