October 18, 2026

Worship Service for the Twentieth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-15    

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Our Money Story - Release

October 11, 2026

Worship Service for the Twentieth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture: Exodus 16:1–18        

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Our Money Story - Remember

October 4, 2026

Worship Service for the World Communion Sunday

Scripture: Isaiah 24: 7–11; 25: 6-10a         

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: World Communion Sunday

September 27, 2026

Worship Service for the Seventeenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture: Genesis 37: 3-4, 1 Cor 12: 12–14, 26–27

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Dolly Parton Sunday

September 20, 2026

Service of Worship for the Sixteenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture: 2 John 1-6; Philemon 1-3, 8-17

Preacher: Rev. Dr. L. L. DuBreuil 

Sermon: Beloved Child

September 13, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fifteenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Jeremiah 10: 1-6, Acts 19: 23-41

Preacher: Rev. Dr. L. L. DuBreuil 

Sermon: Artemis of Ephesus!

September 6, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fourteenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Judges 4: 4-9, 16-22

Preacher: Rev. Dr. L. L. DuBreuil 

Sermon: Deborah & Jael

August 30, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fourteenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Preacher: Rev. Mary Button

Sermon: Sunday in the Park with George

August 23, 2026

Service of Worship for the Thirteenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  excerpts from Jonah 1-4

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Head Over Heels

August 16, 2026

Service of Worship for the Twelfth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Genesis 50:15-20

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ken Macari

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Joseph

August 9, 2026

Service of Worship for the Eleventh Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Mark 1: 9-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Movin' Out

August 2, 2026

Service of Worship for the Tenth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Isaiah 61: 1-3

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Cinderella

July 26, 2026

Service of Worship for the Ninth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Luke 18: 9-14

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Guys and Dolls

July 19, 2026

Service of Worship for the Eighth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Luke 17: 20-21

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - The Wiz

July 12, 2026

Service of Worship for the Seventh Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Matthew 4: 1-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Pippin

July 5, 2026

Service of Worship for the Sixth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Micah 6: 6-8

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanwood on Broadway - Ragtime

June 28, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fifth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Genesis 9: 8-17

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanning Out - Bending the Light

June 21, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fourth Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Mark 4:21-24

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanning Out - The Spirit Without Us

June 14, 2026

Service of Worship for the Third Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  2 Kings 4:1-7

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanning Out - What We Release

June 7, 2026

Service of Worship for the Second Sunday after the Pentecost

Scripture:  Genesis 2:4b–7

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Fanning Out - Before the Wind

May 31, 2026

Service of Worship for Trinity Sunday

Scripture:  Romans 6:1-5; Luke 16:19-31

Preacher: Rev. Dr. L.L. DuBreuil

Sermon: Chasms

May 24, 2026

Service of Worship for Pentecost Sunday

Scripture:  John 20:19-23

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Breath of the Spirit

May 17, 2026

Service of Worship for Confirmation Sunday​

Owen Castellano, Charlotte Donofrio, Samantha Howell, Cole & Poppy Muhlstock, Rhaena & Rochelle Lindemann, Katelyn & Libby Schwartz

May 10, 2026

Service of Worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter​​

Scripture:  John 14:1-14

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: To Do or Not to Do

May 3, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter​​

Scripture:  John 14:1-14

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Way is Not a Password

April 26, 2026

Service of Worship for the Fourth Sunday of Easter​​

Scripture:  John 20:1-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: On the Good Shepherd

April 19, 2026

Service of Worship for the Third Sunday of Easter​​

Scripture:  Matthew 21:23-32, Exodus 17:1-7

Preacher: Rev. Diane Curtis

Sermon: We Have Choices

April 12, 2026

Service of Worship for the Second Sunday of Easter​​

Scripture:  Psalm 25:1-7, John 20:19-29

Preacher: Rev. Dr. L.L. DuBreuil

Sermon: Oh, Thomas...

April 5, 2026

Service of Worship for Easter Sunday

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Scripture:  John 20:1-18

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: (She thought he was) The Gardener

April 3, 2026

Service of Worship for Good Friday​

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Scripture:  readings from the Gospel of Matthew

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Service of Tenebrae

March 29, 2026

Service of Worship for Palm Sunday

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Scripture:  Mark 11:1-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: God of the City

March 22, 2026

Service of Worship for Fifth Sunday of Lent

Scripture:  Deu 24:17-22 & Matthew 19:13-15

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Tell Me Something Good

March 15, 2026

Service of Worship for Fourth Sunday of Lent

Scripture: Mark 6

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Tell Me Something Good

March 8, 2026

Service of Worship for Third Sunday of Lent

Scripture: John 4:5-30

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Tell Me Something Good

March 1, 2026

Service of Worship for Second Sunday of Lent

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Tell Me Something Good

February 22, 2026

Service of Worship for First Sunday of Lent

Scripture: Colossians, Psalms, Ephesians

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "A Case for Mystery"

February 15, 2026

Service of Worship for Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture: Matthew 6: 25-34

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Sermon on the Mount: The Closing

February 8, 2026

Service of Worship for Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture: Matthew 5-7

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Sermon on the Mount

February 1, 2026

Service of Worship for Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Beatitudes

January 25, 2026

Service of Worship for Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Scripture: Isaiah 9: 1-2, 6-7; Matthew 4: 12-13

Preacher: Rev. Dr. LL DuBreuil

Sermon: Casting Nets

January 18, 2026

Service of Worship for the Baptism of the Lord

Scripture: Matthew 3: 13-17

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Macari​

Sermon: Baptized for Battle

January 11, 2026

Service of Worship for Epiphany Sunday

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith​

Sermon: Star Gifts

January 4, 2026

Service of Worship for the Second Sunday of Christmas

Service of the Three Wise Women: Mary, Elizabeth & Anna

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith​

December 28, 2025

Service of Worship for the First Sunday of Christmas

Service of the Twelve Days of Christmas

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

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December 24, 2025

Service of Worship for the Eve of the Christmas Nativity

Service of Lessons and Carols

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Minding Your Business" by Scott Hauser

December 21, 2025

Service of Worship for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

All-Church Nativity Play

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: God's Daring Plan

December 14, 2025

Service of Worship for the Third Sunday of Advent

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Kneeling in Bethlehem: Music and Poetry for Advent

December 7, 2025

Service of Worship for the Second Sunday of Advent

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Grinch and the Magnificat

November 30, 2025

Service of Worship for the First Sunday of Advent

Scripture: from the book of Isaiah

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Hanging of the Greens

November 24, 2025

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministrium's Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Scripture: from the Gospel of Luke

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Jesus' Top Ten Tips for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2025

Christ the King Sunday

Video (part two) available here

Scripture: Psalm 93 among others

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Crowning of the Year"

November 16, 2025

Service of Worship for Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Zechariah 5: 1-4, Luke 20: 45 - 21: 4

Preacher: Rev. Dr. LL DuBreuil

Sermon: "Budgets"

November 9, 2025

Service of Worship for Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Matthew 20: 1-16

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Stewardship Sunday

November 2, 2025

Service of Worship for Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: All Saints' Day

October 26, 2025

Service of Worship for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: John 8: 31-36

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: Reformation Sunday

October 19, 2025

Service of Worship for Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Psalm 17: 1-7, 15

Preacher: Rev. Dr. LL DuBreuil

Sermon: "Face to Face"

October 12, 2025

Service of Worship for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Psalm 23

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: The Nightingale Psalm

October 5, 2025

Service of Worship for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-7, 13-16

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: World Communion Sunday 

September 28, 2025

Service of Worship for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Hebrews 12: 18-29

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Filled with Awe: Prayer" 

September 21, 2025

Service of Worship for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-14, 18-23 

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Filled with Awe: Teaching" 

September 14, 2025

Service of Worship for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: excerpts from Genesis 6-9

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Filled with Awe: Fellowship" 

September 7, 2025

Service of Worship for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: excerpts from Acts 2

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Filled with Awe: Communion" 

August 31, 2025

Service of Worship for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Come From Away" 

August 24, 2025

Service of Worship for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-13 & Philippians 4:8-9

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "The Phantom of the Opera" 

August 17, 2025

Service of Worship for Tenth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fiddler on the Roof" 

August 10, 2025

Service of Worship for Ninth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: In the Heights"

August 3, 2025

Service of Worship for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Matthew 2: 13-23

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "The Sound of Music"

July 27, 2025

Service of Worship for Seventh Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: All Shook Up"

July 20, 2025

Service of Worship for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: Into the Woods"

July 13, 2025

Service of Worship for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: Rent"

July 7, 2025

Service of Worship for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: Les Miserables"

June 29, 2025

Service of Worship for Third Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: John 17: 1-6, 11-18

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: Brigadoon"

June 22, 2025

Service of Worship for Second Sunday after Pentecost    

Scripture: Luke 6: 27-38

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Fanwood on Broadway: Wicked"

June 15, 2025

Service of Worship for Trinity Sunday    

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "A Case for Mystery"

June 8, 2025

Service of Worship for Pentecost Sunday

Scripture: Acts 2: 1-21

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "Enemy of Apathy"

June 1, 2025

Service of Worship for the Seventh Sunday after Easter

Scripture: Acts 1: 6-11

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Macari

Sermon: "Graduation Day"

May 25, 2025

Service of Worship for the Sixth Sunday after Easter

Scripture: Acts 16: 11-15, 40

Preacher: Rev. Dr. LL DuBreuil

Sermon: “A New House Church in Philippi”

May 18, 2025

Service of Worship for the Fifth Sunday after Easter

Scripture: John 10:11-20 

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Country Music Sunday!

May 11, 2025

Service of Worship for the Fourth Sunday after Easter

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "This is the End."

May 4, 2025

Service of Worship for the Third Sunday after Easter

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "On the Road to Emmaus"

April 27, 2025

Service of Worship for the Second Sunday after Easter

Scripture: John 20: 19-31

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "On Doubting Thomas"

April 20, 2025

Service of Worship for Easter Sunday

Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon: "To Be Continued"

April 18, 2025

Service of Worship for Good Friday

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-27:54

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

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April 13, 2025

Service of Worship for Palm Sunday

Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Sermon Theme: Enright the Donkey

April 6, 2025

Service of Worship for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

Scripture: Mark 10: 17-31​

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Series: Healing Miracles in Mark

March 30, 2025

Service of Worship for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Scripture: Mark 10: 35-45

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

Series: Healing Miracles in Mark

March 9, 2025

Service of Worship for the First Sunday of Lent

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stacy C. Smith

​Series: Healing Miracles in Mark