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?  How we savor the remaining warm days, the lingering flowers and vegetables in our fading gardens, one last swim or boat ride… a final ice cream cone at Goose Rocks […]

Wings and Arms

August 16, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz   Text:  Matthew 13:  1 -9 & 18 – 23   This past week, I had face to face conversations with two clergy friends of mine who are currently serving churches. After discussing a variety of topics, each one asked me what I was preaching about on Sunday.   […]

Beyond Our Comfort Zones

June 7, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 30: 1 – 5 & Matthew 19: 16 – 22 Seeking a nifty alliteration for June …. for the monthly update….. rejecting jumpy, jazzy and jerky, I settled on JOLLY.   Jolly June has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it ?… and it started me thinking […]

Feeling the Spirit

January 18, 2015 Text: Micah 6: 6 – 8 & Luke 4: 14 – 19  – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz It seems that our nation is alive with the football spirit…as people on both coasts get more and more psyched for the final play-off games later today. Screaming fans, decked out in outrageous team garb flock […]