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Recorded Traditional Worship

The most recent recordings of our traditional services are listed below with the most recent service first. The recordings are of the service not just the sermon. At this time we don't include most service music for legal reasons but we want you to be able to enjoy all other aspects of the service. 
All other available recordings can be found on our Archive page.

December 1, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"The Hanging of the Greens" - A special service celebrating the season through readings, scripture and music.

November 24, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Thankful" - Psalm 100

November 17, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Finding Hope in Difficult Times" - Isaiah 65: 17 - 25

November 10, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Anne Cumings
"Beauty from Ruins" - Haggai 1: 15 - 2: 9

November 3, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"What Happens After We Die?" - Luke 6: 20-23

October 27, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"A Saintly Sinner" - Luke 18: 9-14

October 20, 2019 - 11:00AM - Dr. Tom Elliott - Consecration Sunday
​​"A Different Kind of Love" - John 3: 16-17

October 13, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Gratitude" - Luke 17: 11-19

October 6, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Unjust Responses to Injustice" - Psalm 137

September 29, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Godly Contentment" - 1 Timothy 6: 6-19
Due to technical 
difficulties Rev. Varner's message was not recorded. The remainder of the service is presented.

September 22, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Anne Cumings
​​"Money or God? Your Choice" - Luke 16: 1-13

September 15, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"God’s Lost and Found Department" - Luke 15: 1-10

September 8, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Have Thine Own Way, Lord" - Jeremiah 18: 1-11

September 1, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Party With a Purpose" - Luke 14: 1, 7-14

August 25, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Be My Rock of Refuge" - Psalm 71: 1-9

August 18, 2019 - 8:30AM - Rev. Anne Cumings
​​"Strange Fire" - Luke 12: 49-59
Rev. Cumings first sermon as a pastor.
Maddy Caspers sings.

August 11, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Faith" - Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16

August 4, 2019 - 11:00AM - Alex Bachman, Jackson Mobley, Kinzy Sjogren, Rev. Gerald Varner
​YOUTH SUNDAY!

​​"Wherever You Go" - Jeremiah 29: 11-14

July 28, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Teach Us To Pray" - Luke 11: 1-13

July 21, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Dismissing Life's Distractions" - Luke 10: 38-42

July 14, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"We Haven't Stopped Praying for You" - Colossians 1: 1-14

July 7, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"What Are You Planting" - Galatians 6: 1-16
Independence Day Observation


June 30, 2019 - 11:00AM
​​Vacation Bible School Sunday - Today's service was a presentation of Cokesbury's commercial VBS program which will be available for the summer of 2020. We cannot present any content here due to copyright restrictions.

June 23, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"The Sound of Silence" - 1 Kings 19: 1-15

June 16, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​​"Are We Having Fun Yet?" - Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31
Father's Day

June 9, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
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​"Embrace the Presence!" - Acts 2: 1-21
Farewell Reverend Owen Skinner - This was Owen's last Sunday with us. He will become the Senior Minister at Loganville UMC. Thank you for eight great years Owen! We will miss you and we pray for your new ministry in Loganville.

June 2, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​United Methodist Women Baby Recognition Sunday

May 26, 2019 - 11:00AM - Celebration Singers
This Sunday our youth choirs presented their annual Tour Program which they will perform in North and South Carolina next week. This program consists almost completely of copyrighted music so it is not presented here. 
However, a Facebook Live recording of the service can be found on the church's Facebook page by following this link.

May 19, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
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​"They Praised God" - Acts 11: 18
Graduation Sunday - Due to technical difficulties this service was not recorded. Please accept our apologies. ​

May 12, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
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​"Overflowing With Good Works" - Acts 9: 36-43
Mother's Day

May 5, 2019 - 11:00AM - Bill Penkava
​"We Are Called" - Acts 1: 8, Peter 4: 10
Faith Promise Missions Offering Sunday

April 28, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​"Believing, You Will Have Life" - John 20: 19-31
Confirmation Sunday

April 21, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​"Did You See What Happened?" - Luke 24: 1-12
Easter Sunday


April 21, 2019 - 8:30AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​"Let the Light Shine Through You" - John 20: 1-18
Easter Sunday


April 14, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​"The Stones Would Shout" - Luke 19: 28-40
Palm Sunday

April 7, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
​"His Father Ran to Meet Him" - Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

March 31, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
​"Are We Lost or Found" - Luke 15: 1-10

March 24, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"All Who Are Thirsty, Come..." - Isaiah 55: 1-9
Celebrating 150 Years of United Methodists Women

March 17, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"How Do I Know?" - Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-19


March 10, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Tempted" - Luke 4: 1-13
​Please pardon my error. I did not reset the clock on the recorder to Daylight Savings Time. This resulted in recording only the last six minutes of the 8:30 service. The 11:00 service was not recorded. - Randy Davison

March 6, 2019 - 7:00PM - Rev. Gerald Varner
Ash Wednesday Service

March 3, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Changed From Glory Into Glory - 2nd Corinthians 3: 12-18

February 24, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Love Your Enemies - Luke 6: 27-28

February 17, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Happy Are Those Who Trust In The Lord" - Jeremiah 17: 5-10

February 10, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"I Saw The Lord" - Isaiah 6: 1-8, 9-13

February 3, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"The Greatest of these is Love" - 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13

January 27, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength" - Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10

January 20, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"I Have Called You By Name" - Isaiah 43: 1-7

January 13, 2019 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
"Fill the Jars" - John 2: 1-11

January 6, 2019 - 8:30AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"They Honored Him" - Matthew 2: 1-12
This is a recording of the 8:30 AM service instead of the usual 11:00 AM service.

December 30, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
This services consists primarily of Christmas music, congregational singing and special performances. The hymns are introduced by Rev. Varner who gives background and history of each hymn.

December 23, 2018 - 11:00AM - Due to technical difficulties this service was not recorded. Please accept our apologies. 

December 16, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Transmit Love" - Zephaniah 3: 14-20

December 9, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Do You Know What Time It Is?" - Luke 2: 1-6

December 2, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Hanging of the Greens"

November 25, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Testify To The Truth" -  John 18: 33-37

November 18, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"Thanksgiving For All" -  l Timothy 2: 1-7

November 11, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"The B-I-B-L-E, Yes, That's the Book for Me" - Hebrews 4: 12-16

November 4, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
"Spiritual Sweet Spots" - John 11: 32-44, 25-26

October 28, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - Accept People - Fellowship Encourages Hope" - Mark 10: 46-52

October 21, 2018 - 11:00AM - Dr. James Mooneyhan
"​Why Give to the Church" - Malachi 3: 1-11, Luke 6: 38

October 14, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"​She Gave Everything" - Mark 12:38-44

October 7, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
"​We Are Brothers and Sisters in Christ" - Hebrews 2:5-12

September 30, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald Varner
"​How Does Salt Lose Its Saltiness?" - Mark 9:38-50
"Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? Maintain salt among yourselves and keep peace with each other." - Mark 9:49-50

September 23, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"​One H.E.A.R.T. - "Endorse Jesus - Transforming Scars into Security" - Mark 9:30-37
Effective Christian witness is often connected to discipleship, mission, and fellowship.

September 16, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"​One H.E.A.R.T. - "Endorse Jesus - Thought, Word, and Deed" - Mark 8:27-38
In a healthy congregation, witness is connected to worship and mission.


September 9, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
"​True Devotion: Be Doers of the Word"

September 2, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"​One H.E.A.R.T. - "Honor God - Finding Wonder in the Workplace"

August 26, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"​One H.E.A.R.T. - "Honor God - Walk with Integrity of Heart"

August 19, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - "T​ransmit Love - Missions"

August 12, 2018 - 11:00AM -Rev. Gerald Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - "Reflect Christ - Discipleship"
"Hope in the Midst of Grief"
Due to unforeseen technical issues we were unable to record this Sunday's services. Please accept our apologies.

August 5, 2018 - 11:00AM - YOUTH SUNDAY
"Grow as You Go"

July 29, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald  Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - Accept People - Fellowship"

July 22, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald  Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - Endorse Jesus - Witness"

July 15, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald  Varner
"One H.E.A.R.T. - Honor God, Worship"

July 8, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Gerald  Varner - TuckerFirst Welcomes Pastor Gerald!
This is Pastor Gerald's first sermon at Tucker First - "One H.E.A.R.T."

July 1, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
​"You Need More Jesus"

 June 24, 2018 - 11:00AM - VBS Sunday - To Mars and Beyond!
This service was a presentation of a commercial VBS program by Cokesbury and consisted primarily of copyrighted material which is not presented here.

 June 17, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson's last Sunday with us. Bon Voyage, our prayers go with you to Bremen First UMC. Thank you for your love and leadership.
"A Good, Good Father"

 June 10, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"How to Slay a Giant- Part 3"

 June 3, 2018 - 11:00AM
"2018 Youth Choir Tour Program" - This program consists almost completely of copywrighted music so it is not presented here.

 May 27, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"How to Slay a Giant- Part 2"

 May 20, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"How to Slay a Giant- Part 1"

May 13, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"A Mother's Comfort and a Promise of Faith"

May 6, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"The God Questions: #5 Do All Roads Lead to Heaven?"

April 29, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"After the News"
This Sunday was Anna Price's last Sunday as Tucker First's organist. Anna, you will be missed.
The Prelude and Postlude are included in the service recording in honor of Anna's service.

April 22, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"The God Questions: #4 Is The Bible True?"

April 15, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"The God Questions: #3 Which Is Right Creation or Evolution?"

April 8, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
"The God Questions: #2 How Can A Good God Allow Suffering?"

April 1, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​Easter Sunday - He Is Risen!
"The God Questions: #1 What Happens When I Die?"

March 29, 2018 - 7:00PM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
Maundy Thursday Service

March 25, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extreme Makeover - Heart Edition: Meekness"

March 18, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extreme Makeover - Heart Edition: Healing"

March 11, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extreme Makeover - Heart Edition: Forgiveness"

March 4, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
​"Pray Without Ceasing"

February 25, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extending Our Reach: AdMinistry is Surereach"

February 18, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extending Our Reach: Ministry is Outreach"

February 11, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
​"Extending Our Reach: Fellowship is Acrossreach"

February 4, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
​"Extending Our Reach: Discipleship is Inreach"

January 28, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson
Devotion by Pastor Stacey - Testimony by Dawn Smith Jordan <-- click Dawn's name to visit her website.

January 14, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Stacey Hanson - his first Sunday at TuckerFirst. Welcome Pastor Stacey.
​"My Story, Your Story, Our Story"

January 7, 2018 - 11:00AM - Rev. Owen Skinner
​"You Need More Time To See the Grand Canyon"

December 31, 2017 - 11:00AM - Rev. Don Goodwin
"Faith For A New Year"

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