Jubilee! Circle Celebrations

2011 Celebrations

Date Title Preached by

8/28/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

How to Train Your Dragon
 Readings:
Jeremiah 20:7-13: "I have become a laughingstock all day long"
Matthew 16:21-28: "those who want to save their life will lose it"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

8/14/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Being Extremists
 Readings:
1 Kings 19:9-18: "I have been very zealous for the Lord ..."
Matthew 15:10-28: "... great is your faith!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

8/7/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Will Work for Kingdom
 Readings:
Mark 4:26-34: "It is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth ..."
2 Corinthians 5:6-10: "we walk by faith, not by sight ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

7/31/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Jubilee! The Musical
 Songs:
Home By Another Way - James Taylor
Come on Home - Indigo Girls
Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel
Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi
Everything in its Own Time - Indigo Girls
Welcome Home - Farewell June

Featuring: Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge, Martha Cooke and Ruth Deep

7/24/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Forgetting and Remembering
 Readings:
Numbers 11:1-20: "We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost ..."
Luke 22:14-23: "Do this in remembrance of me."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

7/10/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Delight
 Readings:
Isaiah 55:1-13: "you shall go out in joy"
Luke 7:31-35: "The Son of Man came eating and drinking"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

7/3/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Where's Your Jesus Now?
 Readings:
Psalm 4: "In peace, I will both lie down and sleep"
Luke 24:13-35: "Stay with us!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/26/11
VIA POSITIVA:
WHEE! WE! WEE! ALL THE WAY HOME

Generosity
 Readings:
Isaiah 58: 1-11: "pour yourself out for the hungry ..."
Matthew 14:15-21: "you give them something to eat"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/12/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Playfulness
 Readings:
Psalm 104:24-33: "The earth is full of your creatures!"
Mark 10:13-16: "... receive the realm of God like a child ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/5/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Grow UP!
 Readings:
Jeremiah 31:31-34: "I will write it on their hearts ..."
John 12:20-33: "if it dies, it bears much fruit"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/29/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Jubilee! The Musical!
 Songs:
Call My Name - Third Day
Grace Tells Another Story - Mercy Me
One Love - Hootie and the Blowfish
Amazing Grace Medley
More Like Falling in Love - Jason Gray
Who Am I - Casting Crowns
Heal Me - Melissa Etheridge
Breathe Deep - Lost Dogs

Featuring: Robbie Westbrook, Beth DeHart, and Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/22/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Hospitality
 Readings:
Isaiah 56:1-8: "I will gather yet others ..."
John 10:7-16: "I am the door ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/8/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Wisdom
 Readings:
Psalm 16: "You show me the path of life."
John 20:19-29: "I will not believe."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/1/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Signs
 Readings:
Psalm 71:1-8: "I have become a sign to many"
Luke 17:20-21: "the kingdom of God is among you"
Romans 8:35-39: "Who will separate us from the love of Christ?"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

4/24/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Power
 Readings:
Genesis 1:3-25
John 11:38-44
and John 14:12-14

Beth DeHart

4/10/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Freedom
 Readings:
Ezekiel 37:1-14: "...can these bones live?"
John 11:17-45: "Unbind him and let him go."
Romans 8:6-11: "...you are in the Spirit."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

3/27/11
VIATRANSFORMATIVA:
"TO DIVINITY AND BEYOND!"

Peace
 Readings:
Psalm 122: "Peace be within you!"
Matthew 4:1-11: "Away with you, Satan!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

3/13/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Impossible Dreams
 Readings:
Genesis 12: 1-4: "I will bless you ..."
Matthew 5:38-48: "Love your enemies ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

2/27/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Nightmares
 Readings:
Isaiah 49:8-16: "I will not forget you."
Matthew 6:24-34: "do not be anxious about your life ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

2/13/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Waking Up
 Readings:
Psalm 112:4-9: "Light rises in the darkness ..."
Matthew 5:13-16: "You are the light of the world."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

1/30/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Jubilee! The Musical!
 Songs:
1. Where is the Light? (Peter Mayer) - Candace
2. Light a Candle (Neil Young) - Candace
3. Here Comes the Sun (Beatles) - Candace/Will
4. Light Up My Room (Barenaked Ladies) - Martha/Ruth
5. Great Light of the World (Bebo Norman) - Will DiMirra
6. Light a Light (Melissa Etheridge) - Candace
7. From the Inside Out (Hillsong) - Will
8. I Have Nothing (Bebo Norman) - Will
9. Let Your Light Shine (Keb' Mo) - Candace
10. I Saw the Light (Hank Williams, Sr.) - Candace

Featuring performances by:
Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge
Martha Cooke and Ruth Deep
Will DiMirra

1/23/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Daydreams
 Readings:
Psalm 27:1-9: "The Lord is my light and my salvation"
John 1:29-42: "Come and see!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

1/9/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Stumbling Toward Our Dreams
 Readings:
Isaiah 42:1-9: "He will not fail or be discouraged ..."
Matthew 1:18-25: "an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

1/2/11
VIA CREATIVA:
"IN YOUR DREAMS!"

Dare to Dream
 Readings:
Isaiah 63:7-9: "I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord"
Matthew 2:1-12: "And having been warned in a dream ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

2010 Celebrations

Date Title Preached by

12/12/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Envy
 Readings:
Isaiah 35:1-10: "they shall obtain joy and gladness"
Matthew 11:2-11: "the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

11/28/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Pessimism
 Readings:
Isaiah 2:1-5: "... neither shall they learn war anymore."
Matthew 24:36-44: "Keep awake ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

11/14/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Gluttony
 Readings:
Psalm 34: 5-14: "O taste and see that the Lord is good"
Matthew 5:1-12: "Blessed are those who hunger ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

10/31/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Fear
 Readings:
Psalm 27: 1-7: "Whom shall I fear?"
Luke 12:1-7: "Fear not!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

10/24/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Anger
 Readings:
Isaiah 1:10-20: "I have had enough ..."
Luke 11:37-52: "Woe to you!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

10/10/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Lust
 Readings:
Jeremiah 29: 1-7: "Build houses and live in them"
Luke 17:11-19: "your faith has made you well."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

9/26/10
VIA NEGATIVA:
"THE SEVEN DEADLIES ..."

The Seven Deadlies: Acedia
 Readings:
Amos 6:1a, 4-7 "Woe to those ..."
Luke 16:19-31: "If they do not hear ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

9/12/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Remembering
 Readings:
Exodus 32:1-14: "And the Lord changed his mind"
Luke 15:1-10: "Rejoice with me!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

8/29/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

Jubilee! The Musical!
 First Reading: Matthew 21:28-32
Song: The Heaven I'm Headed To - featuring Candace Chellew-Hodge and Rusty Davis
Second Reading: From theologian Marcus Borg
Song: Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven - featuring Candace Chellew-Hodge and Rusty Davis
Third Reading: Deuteronomy 4:5-6, 35-40
Song: Secure Yourself - Featuring Martha Cooke and Ruth Deep
Fourth Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25
Songs: My Sweet Lord and Glory, Glory - featuring Rusty Davis

Meditation in words and song featuring narration by Jennifer Polley, and songs by Martha Cook, Ruth Deep, Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge, and special guest Rusty Davis

8/22/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Confrontation
 Readings:
Psalm 80: "our enemies laugh among themselves."
Luke 13:10-17: "the Lord answered him and said, 'You hypocrites!'"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

8/2/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Contentment
 Readings:
Psalm 33:12-22: "our heart is glad ..."
Luke 12:32-40: "where your treasure is, there will your heart be also"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

7/24/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Gratitude
 Readings:
Psalm 85: "The Lord will give what is good"
Luke 11:1-13: "Everyone who asks receives"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

7/10/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Understanding
 Readings:
Psalm 25:1-10: "...teach me your paths."
Luke 10:25-37: "Go and do likewise."
Note: A downpour of rain interrupted the service this time!

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/26/10
VIA POSITIVA:
"OH, YEAH ..."

The Oh, Yeah ... of Commitment
 Readings:
1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21: "... then I will follow you."
Luke 9:57-62: "no one who looks back is fit for the realm of God."
Note: Listen for the Holy punctuating the meditation with thunder!

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/12/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... A New Future
 Readings:
1 Kings 21:1-21: "Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth ..."
Luke 7:36-8:3: "Your faith has saved you ..."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

6/5/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Jubilee! The Musical
 Readings:
First reading: Psalm 98: "let the hills sing together for joy"
Song: Singing a Song (w/m: Peter Mayer) - featuring Candace
Second reading: John 14:15-17: "God abides with you"
Song: God is In (w/m: Billy Jonas) - featuring Candace
Third Reading: From the Buddha: "the unity of life"
Song: Complicated (w/m: Avril Levine) - featuring Martha
Fourth reading: From the Tao Te Ching: "The Great Way is universal"
Song: All the World is One (w/m: Peter Mayer) - featuring Candace
Fifth Reading: From Amy Ray: "walking toward disaster ..."
Song: Jonas and Ezekiel (w/m: Amy Ray) - featuring Martha and Ruth
Sixth Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31: "the body is one"
Song: One (w/m: Billy Jonas) - featuring Candace, Martha, and Ruth

Meditation in words and song featuring narration by Jennifer Polley, and songs by Martha Cook, Ruth Deep, and Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/22/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... Greater Things
 Readings:
Genesis 11:1-9: "... let us make a name for ourselves"
John 14:8-20: "the one who believes in me will ... do greater works than these"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

5/8/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... an Open Heart
 Readings:
Acts 16:9-15: "come and stay at my home"
John 14:23-29: "we will come to them and make our home with them"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

4/24/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... a New Conversation
 Readings:
Psalm 23: "I shall not want ..."
John 10:22-30: "I know them and they follow me."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

4/10/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... a New Story
 Readings:
Isaiah 65:17-25: "The wolf and lamb shall feed together."
Luke 24:1-12: "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

3/27/10
VIA TRANSFORMATIVA:
"Imagine ..."

Imagine ... the Possibilities
 Readings:
Psalm 118:19-29: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone"
Luke 19:28-40: "if these were silent, the stones would shout out."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

3/13/10
VIA CREATIVA:
"In the Beginning ..."

Asking Stupid Questions
 Readings:
Psalm 32: "Do not be like a horse or a mule, without understanding ..."
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32: "this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

2/27/10
VIA CREATIVA:
"In the Beginning ..."

Not Going it Alone
 Readings:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11: "Then you ... shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house."
Luke 4:1-13: "for forty days he was tempted by the devil"

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

2/13/10
VIA CREATIVA:
"In the Beginning ..."

Silly Love Songs
 Readings:
Psalm 138: "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me"
Luke 5:1-11: "For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

1/23/10
VIA CREATIVA:
"In the Beginning ..."

Beginner's Mind
 Readings:
Isaiah 61: 1-6: "to give them ... the oil of gladness"
Luke 4:14-21: "He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives ... "

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

1/9/10
VIA CREATIVA:
"In the Beginning ..."

Once Upon a Time ...
 Readings:
Isaiah 62:1-5: "for the Lord delights in you"
John 2:1-11: "You have kept the good wine until now."

Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge

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