Sermons
Tithing Justice
October 28, 2018 — Rev. Shirley Bowen “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected
Serving Those That Are Hard to Serve
October 21, 2018 — Stephen Fox In the reading today Jesus talks to his disciples about serving those in need: Those in need of food
Deep Gladness
October 14, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Mark 10:17-31 New Revised Standard Version The Rich Man 17As he was setting out on a journey, a
World Communion Sunday
October 7, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert As we gather today, we join churches around the world as we celebrate what has come to be
Reflections on Worry
September 30, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Matthew 6:25-34 I’d like to begin by reading some passages from Matthew’s Gospel, chapter six. We hear the
Welcoming the Children
September 23, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Our reading from Mark’s Gospel today is a story that demonstrates the importance Jesus placed on the children
Of Grief and Hope
September 16, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert This past week, we remembered that very painful day 17 years ago when we were changed forever. September
In Praise of Teachers
September 9, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert We are now past Labor Day and schools at almost every level are back in session. Even if
Finding Our Way
September 2, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In our reading from James today, we hear some great advice about how to live out one’s faith.
Dare to Hope–Dare to be Hope
August 26, 2018 — Rev. Nancy Parent Bancroft Readings: Psalm 137: 1-6; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; John 14:27 Clergy, like all other working groups, have their professional journals.
Music That Moves Me
August 19, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Today, we celebrate Music Sunday here at Union Church. When I first began to explore the possibility of
Finding Refreshment – Woman at the Well
August 12, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert So today, we hear this long, but really wonderful story of Jesus, who himself has become thirsty in
A Learner’s Story
August 5, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Today we listen again to the story of Moses when God rained manna from heaven to feed the
The Souls of Animals
July 29, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Since I first came to Union Church last September, one of the things that has truly impressed me
Come Away and Rest Awhile
July 22, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In the reading from Mark’s Gospel today, we hear of a time when Jesus reconnects with his disciples
Dare to Be a Daniel
July 8, 2018— Rev. Lamar Robinson Daniel 6:10-23 This morning we continue our adventure of re-visiting some of the classical stories of our faith, coming
4th of July
July 1, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In today’s passage from Luke, we hear the story of Jesus sending forth the seventy to prepare the
The Joys of Summer
June 24, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In our reading from the Song of Solomon today, we hear that “the winter is past, flowers appear
Father’s Day
June 17, 2018 — Peter McPheeters Who’s your daddy? Good morning! I’m a very lucky guy. I not only had a father who was a
Gratitude and Prayer
June 10, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Focus Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should
The Gift of the Sabbath
June 3, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In many families, we love to tell the stories of our past, of when and where we