Sermons
Yard Sale of Our Soul
July 31, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 39: 4-7, Matt. 6:19-21 I’ll keep my remarks short this week, because we have a Mission
More Will Be Revealed
July 24, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Genesis 1:7-10; Mark 4:35-41 I chose the theme, Lessons from the Sea, before I looked for scripture
We Can’t Walk On Water if We Stay in the Boat
July 17, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Isaiah 43:2-3; Matthew 14: 22-31 Today’s gospel story is a fun one to visualize, but first it
Sermon for Union Church
July 10, 2016 — Lisa Barstow Lisa Barstow gave the sermon today at Union Church: This is the introduction she gave I love the prayer
In Gratitude for Abundance
July 3, 2016 Nancy Bancroft Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-1; Ephesians 1:15-23 Once upon a time there were five-year-old twin boys, one a pessimist and
We Have Been Inspirited and We Are One
June 26, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 17: 20-23 There’s a cartoon in which Linus is walking with Charlie Brown and says
Let It Strengthen Us
June 19, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 139: 1-14; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-21 At this week’s Tony Awards, Frank Langella, who won in
Peace is in the Now
June 12, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalms 90:1-4; 12-17, John 14:25-27, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 The three readings today have two things in common;
We Are the Hands of God
June 5, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 4; John 7: 33-36; 2 Corinthians 4:6-12 You’ve probably all heard this one, but it fits
Mi Casa es Su Casa
May 29, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13; Mt 10: 40-42 Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved to incorporate a
Delighting in the Human Journey
May 22, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: John 1: 1-5; John 16:12-15 In Time magazine’s May 2 issue in which they list who they consider
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