Sermons
One in the Spirit
May 15, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-13 I think that the Bible is a beautiful and apt symbol for Union
Pure and Noble Motherhood
May 8, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: 2Timothy 1: 3-7; I Corinthians 13: 4-7 In his 1974 book, Like it is, Howard Cosell, asks,
On Being Church
May 1, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Leviticus 26: 9-13; Acts 2:41-47 As you know, we are awaiting the birth of our third grandson. Rachel
Do We Really Love Our Earth?
April 24, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Anniversaries are important. In most cultures people celebrate the anniversary of their birth. It’s a time to be grateful
Bottom Line Ministry
April 17, 2016—Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Ordination of Dr. Nancy Parent Bancroft Text: Micah 6:7-8; John 21:15-17 Wow….. a whole lot has happened here in
Thoughts on Courage
April 10, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Scripture Readings: Deut. 31 5-8; John 20:19-20 & Luke 24:37-49 From time to time I like to imagine
Have You Seen the Risen Christ Lately?
April 3, 2016 — Rev. Lamar Robinson The Reader’s Digest periodically carries an article in its monthly magazine with the title of “Ten things
Show Me
March 27,2016 (10:00 a.m. Service) — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 96, Mark 16:9-14 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our
The Rest of the Story
March 27, 2016 (Sunrise Service) — Nancy Bancroft Paul Harvey Aurandt better known as Paul Harvey was a conservative American radio broadcaster for the
When the Cheering Stopped
March 20, 2016—Nancy Bancroft American historian Gene Smith wrote a book in 1964 entitled When the Cheering Stopped. It’s the story of President Woodrow
Come Out!
March 13, 2016—Nancy Bancroft The Jesus whom we meet in John’s Gospel often seems to be an intimidating sort. He strides through the pages
The Wonder of Miracles
March 6, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings : Isaiah 66: 10-13, MT 17: 1-10 Dictionary.Com defines the word “miracle” as an effect or extraordinary event in
You Are Precious to Me
February 28, 2016—Nancy Bancroft First Reading: Psalm 139 Second Reading: Skit – Woman at the Well, adapted from a story by John Shae I’ve
The Little Church with the Big Heart
February 21, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Isaiah: 58: 6-8, Mt 25:31-40 After a break for Valentine’s Day, I return to my three-part sermon on church.
Forty Day Fitness Program for Love
February 14, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 136: 1-9, 23-26, I Corinthians 13: 4-7 Because today is Valentine’s Day our scripture readings focus on love: God’s
Ash Wednesday 2016
February 10, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Joel 2:12-13, Matthew 11:28-30 A couple of years ago, the Associated Press carried a story about a woman in Olney,
Take Off Your Shoes
February 7, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: 1 Chronicles 16:8-12, Luke 5: 27-34 Last week I said that I would offer three sermons based on your thoughts
Children’s Story—Blind Men and the Elephant
January 31, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalms 66:1-9;16-20. Acts 2: 1-12 Sung: “Sixteen Counties of our State are Cumberland and Franklin, Piscataquis and Somerset, Aroostook, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc
Peace and Presence by the Sea
January 24, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 84, Luke 24: 13-35 Well, Jan is gone. Our beloved pastor has left us. We pray that she will
Be Aglow with the Spirit
January 17, 2016 — Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 23 & Romans 12: 1 – 21 On a New Member Sunday , August 26th
Set Free to Laugh
January 10, 2016 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Zephaniah 3: 17 & Beatitudes paraphrased Call to Worship I cry out to the Sculptor who