Sermons
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
A time of Transition-Welcoming Autumn
This past week, we saw the changing of the seasons with the autumnal equinox on September 22. As the sun rests above the equator, it
Wisdom from our spiritual brothers and sisters
Wisdom from our spiritual brothers and sisters By Reverend Paula Norbert This past week, our Jewish brothers and sisters observed the holy day
Isaiah 50-4
Sermon by Reverend Shirley Bowen September 12, 2021 50:4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how
The Dignity of Labor
Our Gospel this Labor Day weekend is the story of the laborers in the vineyard; it explores a number of important ideas. Hearing the story