Committed to Respond
August 20, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalms 104: 1-34, Colossians 1:16-17 It was about two and a half years ago that Jenny Comeau gave her time and incredible organizational skills to us as she led us through a process of developing our church profile. She collated what we identified as the important components of […]
Worship the Lord with Gladness & Song
August 13, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: 1 Chronicles 13:5-8; Colossians 3: 16-17 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was a variety show that premiered in August 1971. It starred American pop-singer Cher and her husband at the time, Sonny Bono. The show was canceled in 1974, due to the couple’s divorce, but it was […]
We are a Pilgrim People
Nancy Bancroft — August 6, 2017 Readings: Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 11:8-16 When we here in the United States hear the word pilgrim, our first thought is usually of the Puritans, who were among the earliest European settlers of this country. This is particularly true around the time of Thanksgiving, when the words pilgrim and Puritan are […]
Reverberate in the Lord!
July 30, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 150, Romans 12: 1-18 In 2001 I was hired as an ethicist for a large health system based in Michigan but with hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and clinics all over the country. It was a meaningful and interesting position. It paid very well, I interacted […]
Blessed Are Those in Right Relationship
July 23, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Matthew 5:1-12 (two versions) I missed it. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated March 20 as the International Day of Happiness. It’s a day to be intentionally happy, and most especially a way to recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. […]
Rest in Peace
July 9, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 46: 1-5; 10; 2 Thessalonians 1:-1-4; 3:16-18 Last week we considered the difference between happiness that is wonderful but transitory and joy, which can sustain us even in times of difficulty. Today, our theme is relaxation, which is enjoyable and beneficial, but can also be sporadic. Relaxation […]
Rejoice in the Lord Always
July 2, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Isaiah 9: 2-3; Philippians 4:4-9 Lucy is trying to comfort Charlie Brown after his strikeout: “That’s all right, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some.” Charlie Brown replies, “That would be wonderful!” Poor Charlie Brown! Deep in our hearts we agree with Lucy in the PEANUTS […]
The Play
June 18, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings : Psalm 100; Mt. 11: 28 – 12:8 It is known simply as “The Play.” “The Play” is arguably the name of the greatest game of football ever played- at least up until the last Super Bowl. Can anyone here this morning tell me the teams that played […]
There May Be Angels
June 11, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Genesis 18:1-16; Hebrews 13:1-3 There’s a story about a boy who was wandering around the narthex of a large downtown church one Sunday morning and stopped to examine a large bronze plaque that was hung on the wall. “What are all those names up there?” he asked one […]
The Debt to Love One Another
May 28, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Philippians 1:3-11; John 15:9-13 This sermon, The Debt to Love One Another, will be in part, a work session, and you’ll need a pen or pencil. It was a spring morning in 1866, just after the Civil War that had devastated the South. A group of Southerners did […]