Sermons
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
Memorial Day
May 27, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert In our reading from John’s Gospel today, we hear the words of Jesus to his friends before he
Memorial Reflections
May 27, 2018 — Don Chretien Thank you, Pastor Paula, for giving me this opportunity to share my personal reflections on the eve of Memorial
How Hungry Are You?
May 20, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Over the last several months, two groups from our church have been meeting to spend time in prayer
Re-Thinking Mother’s Day
May 13, 2018 — Lisa Barstow Today we are celebrating Mother’s Day and while I am very happy that there is a day on the
Be Here Now
April 29, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me
Loving Our Earth
April 22, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless voice and
Lessons From Springtime
April 15, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Luke 24:13-35 Today we share a beloved story from Luke’s Gospel of the travelers on the road to
We Are Easter People
April 8, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Our reading today from John’s Gospel is the familiar story of when Jesus’ disciples are reunited with him
Love Is Always Stronger
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Matthew 28: 1-10 Happy, Happy Easter! We gather this morning to remember that first Easter so