Sermons
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
Recognizing Our Star
January 3, 2016 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Isaiah 60: 1 – 3 & Matthew 2: 1 – 12 A pastor had just begun his
Rekindling the Spiritual Hearth
December 27, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Proverbs3 1- 6 & Colossians 3: 12- 17 Call to Worship “It is not over, this birthing.
Embodying the Light
December 20, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Isaiah 9: 2 – 7 & Luke 1: 26 – 38 As a little girl climbed
Hearing the Laughter of God
December 13, 2015 — Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Isaiah 35 & John 1: 1 – 5 & 14 Here we are…..already at the third
Reflections of Peace
December 6, 2015 — Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Micah 4: 1 – 5 & Philippians 4: 4 – 9 What Put an End to
The Advent Conspiracy
November 29, 2015 — Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Isaiah 65: 17-25 Were you one of the eager shoppers on Black Friday….or will you spend
Grateful for Quantum Entanglement!
Grateful for Quantum Entanglement! November 15 , 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 100 & Colossians 3: 12 – 17 Thank you
The Incredible Gift of Life
The Incredible Gift of Life (Inspired in part by the poetry of Mary Oliver) November 8, 2015 Text: Psalm 100 excerpt & 1st Peter
No Pain, No Gain!?
October 25, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 36: 5 – 9 & Habakkuk 3: 17 – 19 Author Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her
What’s YOUR Reason?
October 18, 2015 Text: Isaiah 55: 1 – 13 & 1 Corinthians 12: 4 – 7 Lady Edith Crawley of Downton Abby experienced a big