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​by Pastor Lori VonHoltum

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Archived Sermons - 2020

What Do You Want Me To Do For You? ​Mark 10:32-45  03/08/2020

1st Corinthians 13 and Breath Prayer Words of Comfort 03/17/2020 -  COVID-19

J.A.M. Message 03/18/2020 The Greatest Commandment Mark 12:28-34 The Shema Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Words of Comfort 03/18/2020 Psalm 46 & Prayer COVID-19, Calming our Souls

Exiled, Making A Way, Shepherds 03/20/20 Based on Isaiah 40

Abide With Me History of the Hymn, Worship Packets, Evening Prayer 03/21/20 Download Online Worship Packet ​

2-Cents Worth 03/22/2020 Based on Mark 12:28-44

J.A.M. Message 03/25/2020 "Prayers, Pretzels, & I Lie Awake"

Do Not Fear.  God Is With Us 03/15/2020 Based on Isaiah 41:9-10, 1 Peter 5:8, John 20:19-22

Shiny Things & Staying Steady 03/29/2020 Based on Mark 13

Holy Communion 03/28/2020 All Are Welcome Here

J.A.M. Message 04/01/2020 Hens, Chicks, Palms, & Prayers And ... "The Chicken Dance"

Too Much 04/05/2020  Palm Sunday Based on Mark 11:1-11 Download Online Worship Packet ​

J.A.M. Message 04/08/2020 "The Anointing of Jesus, AXE Body Spray, The Cristos, and Psalm 23"

Maundy Thursday Worship and Communion 04/10/2020

Steps of a Stone 04/10/2020 From 2010 Good Friday Community Worship

Good Friday Sermon - On Mother Mary 04/10/2020 From 2009 Good Friday Community Service

Empty 04/12/2020 Easter Sunday Service Download Online Worship Packet ​

J.A.M. Message 04/15/2020 J.A M. VIDEO SHORT - "PEACE" - John 20

Just Breathe 04/19/2020 Based on John 20:19-23 Download Online Worship Packet

J.A.M. Message 04/22/2020 Thomas & Oliver - Birthdays & Belief

Don't Stop Believin' 04/26/2020 Based on John 20:24-31 Download Online Worship Packet

When Hopes Are Dashed...Keep Walking 05/03/2020 Based on ​Luke 24:13-27

Sheild of Love 05/10/2020 Full service with Baptism of Hunter Scott Paczkowski Based on Psalm 5

But They Caught Nothing 05/17/2020 ​Based on John 21:1-14 Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore

Just Wait Based on Acts 1:1-11

Listening In 05/31/2020 Based on Acts 2:1-21

Where Everybody Knows Your Name 06/07/2020 Based on Acts 2:41-47

The Gate Called Beautiful  06/14/2020 ​Based on Acts 3:1-11 Welcoming Song: Lift Oh Gates

​Courageous 06/21/2020 Father's Day  ​Based on Acts 3-4

Shadow Casters 06/28/2020 Based on Acts 5:12-15

The Message of Life 07/05/2020 Based on Acts 5:17-42

STAYING STEADY 07/12/2020 Acts Chapters 6 & 7

​07/19/2020 Sharing Our JESUS 07/19/2020 Based on Acts 8:1-40

20/20 Vision 07/26/2020 ​Based on Acts 9:1-31  Download Worship Packet

For the Sake of the Kingdom 08/02/2020 Acts 10:1-48​ Worship Packet

The Cha-Cha 08/09/2020 Based on Acts Chapters 11-14 Worship Packet

Finding Your Song-Sing 08/16/20 Acts 16:16-40 Worship Packet

Prelude to Worship and J.A.M. Based on Acts 17 and a word about J.A.M.

Statues 08/23/2020 ​Based on Acts 17

Bishop Bruce Ough Episcopal Address "A Light Rising in the Darkness" 08/29/2020

Shipwrecked 08/30/2020 Based on Acts 17

​Church Planting Excerpts Acts Chapters 19-26 Unpacked

Acts 29 - You! 09/06/2020

​Creation - During a Pandemic Based on Genesis 2-3

Star Gazing 09/20/2020 Genesis 15:1-6

Joseph - The Lord Was With Joseph 09/27/2020 ​Based on Genesis 37-50

Remembering the Passover 10/04/2020 YouTube:  "This is a Happy Moment" video Based on Exodus 12 & 13

Cow Tales 10/11/2020 Based on Exodus 32:1-14

Singing Kindom Songs 10/18/2020 Based on 1st Samuel 1  ​and 1st Samuel 2

This House 10/25/2020 2nd Samuel 7:1-17 Congratulations to Nancy & Lanny Iverson on their 50th Wedding Anniversary!  Watch their YouTube Video here.

Surely As The Lord God Lives 11/01/2020 1st Kings 17:1-24

​The God of Second Chances 11/08/2020 Based on the book of Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3

​Do It Again 11/15/2020 Based on Isaiah 6:1-8

Christ the King Sunday! Why Do You Want The Book?  11/22/2020 Sermon movie clip:  Why do you want the book? Centering Song:  Give Thanks Centering Song:  King Of My Heart Based onJeremiah Chapter 36 and Jeremiah 31:31-34

1st Sunday of Advent Feeling Trapped 11/29/2020 Based on Daniel 6:1-27

Prelude to Worship Friday Eve 11/27/2020

Thanksgiving Eve Service 2020 Please and Thank You!

​2nd Sunday of Advent Return to Me 12/6/2020 The Book of Joel Worship Packet Centering Song: Prince of Peace  Centering Song:  Peace On Earth

​3rd Sunday of Advent Standing Again 12/13/2020 Based on Isaiah 61:1-11 Centering Song:  You Make Things Beautiful by Gunger Centering Song:  JOY by Mercy Me Video Clip:  A Charlie Brown Christmas

4th Sunday of Advent ADVENT 4 = LOVE Alleluia, Alleluia Pastor Lori VonHoltum And, The Angel Left Her 12/20/2020 Based on Luke 1 Centering song:  Hark the Hearald by Chris Tomlin

​Blue Christmas - Part 1 Blue Christmas - Part 2

Christmas Eve Service 2020​​ ​BUMC Christmas PowerPoint - Silent Night by Carrie Underwood

‘The In-Person God’: Bishop Ough’s Christmas Sermon

Hope Made Real by the Minnesota Annual Conference UMC ​Zechariah 10:1-11:17 Revelation 18:1-24 Psalm 146:1-10 Proverbs 30:33

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United Methodist Church of Balaton
​220 2nd Street West | Balaton, MN 56115
Church (507) 734-4811
​Parsonage (507) 734-4101
Pastor Lori VonHoltum | Cell (507) 220-3557​
Office Email:  balatonumc@gmail.com
Church Website:  https:/www.balatonumc.org