Sermons
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
Entertaining Angels Unaware
October 11, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Hebrews 13: 1 – 3 & Romans 15: 1 – 7 Last week we discussed Barbara
Encountering Altars
October 4, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Genesis 28: 10 – 22 Isn’t it interesting how precious time becomes when we know its running out?
The Joy of Being Found
September 27, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Psalm 23 & Luke 15: 1 – 10 During his physical, the doctor asked the patient about his
Peace Sunday Remarks
Peace Sunday Remarks, 13 Sep 2015 Jen Fullmer When Pastor Jan asked me to say a few words today about “[my] commitment to this nation