The Second Sunday of Advent
Who Is Your Storm Home? Ruth 1 | Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Luke 3:1-6 Link to Service This morning, we listen to the beautiful passage from the Hebrew Scriptures from the book of Ruth. We might wonder why we are reading it this morning as we journey through the Advent Season. It is a meaningful reminder […]
With Malice Towards None
Link to Service Over these weeks, we have been praying for our nation and for our world in a time of too much conflict division which grieves us all. Loving our neighbors–including relatives, coworkers, acquaintances, strangers–as ourselves is no simple task. We need God. We need the love of God to show us mercy and […]
We are Only Human
Link to Service Opening Words: Today, we continue our worship series that points us toward connection in a world of divisions. The root of the word “human” is the same as the word “humility.” It all means literally “on the ground.” From dust we came, and to dust we shall return. When we hear each […]
Reflections Week One
Link to Service Today is World Communion Sunday, a day when we celebrate our connections to one another and to others around the world. The word Communion signifies the experience of connecting in a meaningful way with something, or intimately sharing our feelings with someone. The word implies a deep connection, particularly a spiritual one. […]
Looking for the Rainbow
Link to Service In recent years, many churches around the world have begun to celebrate what they call the Season of Creation. Much like Earth Day, the Season of Creation is meant to remind us of the amazing work of our Creator and the beauty and fragility of our land, water, and skies. This idea […]
Holy Wisdom
Link to Service Aunt Margaret, everything in moderation, including moderation and I wish I had cleaned less. And the wonderful wisdom of Paul McCartney has been an inspiration during some hard times…Let it Be. This morning, we are invited to consider the importance of Wisdom and what we may yet learn about Wisdom from Scripture. […]
Be Opened
Link to Service Our themes in this week’s Scripture passages speak about the importance of healing as central to God’s plan for our world. From the passage in Isaiah to Mark’s Gospel, we are reminded yet again that God is near to us as a compassionate and healing presence. At points in our lives, […]
“Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart”
Link to Bulletin Over the coming weeks, my hope is to share some stories with our community to help us reflect in new and perhaps different ways about life and faith, exploration and growth. My words are inspired by a book I purchased many years ago entitled Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart: […]
Four Freedoms
Link to Service It’s a beautiful day to be together as we welcome many new members to this beloved community of faith. In the week ahead, we will celebrate the 4th of July, a day when we might give thanks for the many blessings we have inherited from those who sought to live in […]
Together in the Boat
Link to Service We live along the Maine coast, and so I imagine that many of you have had the opportunity to go out on a boat at some point in your life, whether to sail or explore and enjoy the beautiful waters. Maybe some of you have been out on a lake or the […]