Sermons
Let Them Come to Me
Link to Service I have been thinking a lot about this passage from Matthew in recent weeks. Even though it is a simple passage,
Has Everyone Been Fed?
Link to Service As Jesus and his disciples head to a deserted place, perhaps seeking peace and quiet, many from the surrounding towns follow them
Reflections
Link to Service Luke 7:36-50 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition A Sinful Woman Forgiven 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus[a] to eat with him, and
Nancy Bancroft Eulogy
June 2, 1947 – December 10, 2025 By Andrew Bancroft My mother was a great woman. Her accomplishments were great, the inspiring work she did,
God Loves a Surprise
Link to Service In John’s Gospel, this morning, we read, “Jesus did this, the first of his signs in Cana of Galilee, and revealed
Teaching Wisdom
Link to Service “…for righteousness” seemed less concrete, for I believed and I do believe that Jesus came to announce the kingdom to those who
Walking in Peace
Link to Service INVITATION TO PRAYER It has become a prayer practice in some churches to give people a star word on Epiphany Sunday… We
Sojourning with the Magi – Epiphany 2026
Link to Service For many years I have been captivated by the story of the Magi. As is always the case with scripture, there are
The Singing of Angels
Link to Service How good it is to be together to celebrate this Holy and beautiful Night, to sing with joy and to open our
Advent 3 – Moments of Joy
Link to Service There’s an old story, probably legendary, that in 1670 the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany created candy canes as a
Advent 2: Reflections
Link to Service How quickly the season of Advent comes upon us in the immediate follow up to Thanksgiving. And we who are blessed
Advent 1: God Calls to Us
Link to Service As we listen to the opening words from the Gospel of Luke this morning, the story of Jesus begins with this line…
The Awe of Reflecting the Divine
Rev. Dr. Nancy Parent Bancroft Link to Service Click to listen to the service & sermon. The story begins with Sister Nancy preparing to make
A Conversation of Love
Link to Service Our passage from Luke’s Gospel this morning reminds us of the call to be in right relationship with God and one
In which we learn about life and love from Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Part 2)
Link to Service About two years ago now, I shared a Sermon on lessons from the stories of Winnie the Pooh and his Friends. I
If We Could Talk To The Animals
Link to Service Yesterday was the feast day of one of the most beloved saints in the history of Christianity, Saint Francis of Assisi. As
The Heart is a Gateway
Link to Service This is a fact if we are willing to face it: the old is dissolving. Everywhere we look, systems, structures, and institutions
Wherever Two or More are Gathered
Link to Service This summer, we have been speaking about how our God comes to us through the moments in our lives in which
A Holy Habit of Delight
Link to Service How precious is your love! Whether creatures of heaven or children of earth, we all find refuge in the shadow of
Divine Rabbit Holes: Following Wonder Where It Leads
By Beth Baskin Link to Service Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Beth, whose insatiable curiosity guided her throughout her life.
The Awe of Interconnection and Unity
Rev. Dr. Nancy Parent Bancroft Link to Service A few weeks ago, Dick Bennett was lector and he commented how much he appreciated the fact