Sermons
Transfiguration Sunday
Link To Service Bulletin Each year on the Sunday before we begin the season of Lent, we read the Gospel story of the Transfiguration
Ordinary Time for Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times
Link to Bulletin Ordinary Time for Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times Rev Dr Nancy Parent Bancroft February 20.2022 According to the liturgical calendar, which guides
Love In the Hardest Times
Link to Bulletin Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day when we celebrate love and the loving relationships in our lives. We know that if we were to
Going Fishing
Link to Service Our Scripture readings today from Isaiah and from Luke’s Gospel echo the language of being called for Service to God. Isaiah describes
On Healing and Hope
Link to Bulletin There is too much sickness, too much brokenness, too much suffering in this time. We don’t need to look far to see
She Who Is Eternal Love
Link to Service Bulletin I thought I’d share some thoughts today on the ways in which women have contributed to new
You Know that Miracles Do Happen
Link to Bulletin Readings: Psalm 36:5-10; segment from Starlight: Beholding the Christmas Miracle All Year Long by John Shea; John 2:1-11 You Know that Miracles Do
Called by Name…
Link to Bulletin Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus January 9, 2022 Our Gospel story today comes to us from Luke who was a
Meditation-January 2, 2021
Link to Bulletin Happy New Year everyone! I do hope that you all enjoyed a nice Christmas last week. I’m still warming up from our
Advent Four-Love
Link to Service Bulletin Throughout Advent, we’ve been accompanied by these amazing prophets who are walking us through this beautiful season. The prophets are not
Dare to Rejoice in the Lord
Link to Zoom Service Sermon – December 12, 2021 Readings: Isaiah 12:2-6, Luke 3:7-18 Dare to Rejoice in the Lord Rev. Dr. Nancy Parent
Sermon-Advent Week Two
Welcoming Peace We read a passage from Baruch this morning which may be quite unfamiliar to many as it is drawn from a
Standing on Tip Toe
November 28, 2021 Who would have imagined I’d be preaching from my messy office in Ocean Park and you’d be tuning in via Zoom!? When
Thanksgiving Blessings and Hope
Story of the text which led to Thanksgiving meal shared each year… “I believe we can end hunger in Maine,” said Kristin Miele, Director of
Veterans Day
In the reading from the prophet Isaiah this morning, we hear these words which echo across the centuries, “He shall judge between the nations, and
All Saints/Souls Day
Sermon November 7, 2021 All Saints/Souls Day Today our Gospel reading from John is about the death of Lazarus and the desperation both of
Halloween 2021
Happy Halloween everyone! I have always really loved Halloween and still enjoy the decorating, seeing the children dressed up in costumes, sneaking a little of
So Many Choices!
By Stephen Fox I love to Grocery shop. I always have. I get anxious if it’s been more than 48 hours since I last visited
Autumn 10/17/21
Sermon-October 17, 2021 As we move into the second half of the lovely month of October, the daylight hours are shortening and the darkness
Remembering Those Who First Walked This Land
Remembering Those Who First Walked This Land October 10, 2021 As we begin, we acknowledge that the land upon which we
Saint Francis
Sermon on Saint Francis October 3, 2021 Tomorrow is the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi; October 4th is the date on which