Sermons
A History of Union Church
Link to Service FINAL SCRIPT for 150th Anniversary Skit April 27, 2014 Scene (JOHN HUSSEY (Paul Schlaver) IN FRONT.) John Hussey (Paul) Good Morning.
Earth Day 2024
What Then Must We Do? Link to Service Tomorrow, we will celebrate Earth Day, a day filled with both wonder and sorrow. Earth Day was
“Thomas’ Trial” John 20:19-31
By Rev. Richard Bennett Link to Service Despite the stunning gift of The Eclipse & UConn’s victory, and despite the promise of Springtime and Easter’s
Holy Humor Sunday Reflections
Link to Service Good morning and Happy Easter! A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and
Invincible Hope
Easter Sermon Link to Service Happy Easter, my friends. Even when the sun doesn’t shine on Easter morning, we arrive with the promise of Easter
Extravagant Love
March 17, 2024 Link to Service Our Gospel from John this morning recounts an important conversation that
Reflections for March 3, 2024
Link to Service I’m sorry to share that Vassie Fowler, the Exec Director of Seeds, is unable to join us this morning; she needed to
again & again, we are called to listen
link to service Mark 8:31-9:8⁴ | Psalm 22:23-31 The season of Lent invites us to pause, to seek deeper meaning in our lives, to
Again & Again, God Meets Us
Link to Service scriptures Mark 1:9-15 | Genesis 9:8-17 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “As for me,
We Believe in the Power of Love
Link to Service Well, we are almost at Valentine’s Day again and, perhaps ironically, this year it falls on Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning
Healing and Hope
Link to Service Most mornings, I begin my day with prayer and reading a number of wonderful spiritual writers. Recently, I read this reflections by
Women of the Dream
Link to Service Last Monday, we observed the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday which was marked by gatherings, prayer and readings of his famous speech
Comfort and Joy
Link to Service By: Rev. Dr. Nancy Parent Bancroft Readings: Isaiah 51:1-3 51, 2 Corinthians 1; 3-4, Christmas Carol – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Like
Leaving Bethlehem – Luke 2:21-40
By Shirley Bowen Link to Service There are 2 extraordinary happenings in the Gospel reading. First, the naming of Jesus and second, the recognition of
Reflections on Christmas Eve
We Are Part of This Sacred Story Link to Service It is such a joy to gather on this Holy evening to celebrate the birth
Reflections on Joy
By Paul Schlaver Link to Service When Paula asked me to consider talking today about one of the Advent themes she offered some biblical background
Reflections on Peace
Link to Service By Louise Merriman Even though I attended Harvard Divinity School for a year, I feel like I only have a limited understanding
Reflections on Hope
Link to Service “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age
The Way of Love, Yes
Link to Service November 26, 2023. By Rev. Lamar Robinson Confession is said to be good for the soul. So I will confess that when
Thanksgiving Sun
By Rev. Dick Bennett Link to Service It was just one of those days you know. They happen every-so-often at various times of the year.
We Are Tired of War!
Link to Service In this morning’s reading from Paul’s Letter to the Romans, we hear an extended description of what it means to be a