First Presbyterian Church, Alpena, MI
Sunday, January 7, 2024 - Baptism of the Lord - "Order from Chaos, Working in Harmony" is the title of Pastor Rayment's first sermon of 2024. It's based on Genesis 1:1-5. Near the end of the service we will celebrate communion. To join us, please have a cracker or a small piece of bread, along with a small glass of juice ready. To see our entire service, please click HERE.
Sunday, January 14, 2024 - Second Sunday after the Epiphany - Due technical difficulties, only the sermon (based on John 1:43-51) is available. To hear Rev. Rayment's message, please click HERE.
Sunday, January 21, 2024 - Third Sunday after the Epiphany - The title of today's message is, "The World is Passing Away," and it is based on today's reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. To view our entire service, please click HERE.
Sunday, February 4, 2024 - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Today's message from Rev. Rayment, "All Things to All People", is based on the reading from Mark 1:29-39. The children's message is also based on the same passage from scripture. Near the end of the service we will celebrate communion. If you wish to join us, please have a cracker or a small piece of bread, along with a small glass of juice, ready. To view the entire service, please click HERE.
Sunday, February 11, 2024 - Transfiguration of the Lord - Due to technical difficulties, this service was not recorded and therefore it is not available for viewing.
Sunday, February 18, 2024 - First Sunday in Lent - Based on the reading from Mark 2:13-17, today's sermon by Rev. Rayment is titled, "Eating with Sinners." To view the entire service, please click HERE.
Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Second Sunday in Lent - Our Pastor Emeritus, the Rev. Sanford Wright, served as guest pastor today. His sermon, "A God for All: Pioneer, Peasant, and Promoter" is based on Exodus 3:1-6. To view the complete service, please click HERE.
Sunday, March 3, 2024 - Third Sunday in Lent - "Clearing the Temple Courts" is the title of today's sermon by Rev. Rayment. It's based on John 23: 13-22. We will celebrate communion near the end of this service. To join us, have a cracker or a small piece of bread, along with a small glass of juice, ready. To join us for the entire recorded service, please click HERE.
Sunday, March 10, 2024 - Fourth Sunday in Lent - Pastor Rayment's sermon today, based on the New Testament reading from John 3: 14-21 is titled, "Lifting Up." Near the end of the service, we will welcome a new member into our congregation. To view the entire service, please click HERE.
Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Fifth Sunday in Lent - Based on the reading from John 12:20-33, Rev. Rayment's sermon is titled, "What shall I say?" To join us for the complete service, please click HERE.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 - Palm Sunday - We are disappointed to report that Sunday's service is not available at all. The livestream failed, and the service was not recorded on a memory stick. If you're interested in reading Rev. Rayment's sermon, "A Triumphal Entry," based on Mark 11:1-11, please click HERE to see a printed copy of this message.
Sunday, March 31, 2024 - EASTER - Pastor Rayment's message today, "Rolling Away the Stone," is based on Mark 16:1-8 which tells of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Salome, who went to Jesus' tomb to anoint him, and the concerns they shared regarding the stone they expected to find closing the tomb, and the young man they saw sitting inside the tomb. To view the entire service, via a YouTube recording, please click HERE.
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Second Sunday of Easter - The reading from the Gospel of John, chapter 20, verses 19-31, forms the basis for Rev. Rayment's sermon today: "What Do We Need in Order to Believe?" We will celebrate communion following today's sermon. To join us, have a cracker or small piece of bread, along with a small glass of juice, ready. To join us for the entire recorded service, please click HERE.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Third Sunday of Easter - Rev. Rayment's sermon for today, "Jesus, Not a Ghost", is based on Luke 24:36b-48. Click HERE to view the entire service.
Sunday, April 21, 2024 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - The reading from John 10:11-18 formed the basis for today's message from Pastor Rayment, "The Good Shepherd." Interpretive comments from Pastor Rayment were combined with the congregation singing verses from the hymn, "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us". To view the complete service, click HERE.