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October Sermons 2017

October 29 – Sermon “The Greatest Commandment v. 2.0”   (Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 34: 1-1; Matthew 22:34-36 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail

October 22 – Sermon “Touch the Earth Lightly”   (Scripture Reading: Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22) – Rev. Carrie Bail

October 15 – Sermon “Come to the Feast”  (Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:1-13; Matthew 22:1-14 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail

October 8 – Sermon “Harvest of Love or Violence”   (Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5: 1-7; Matthew 21:33-46) – Rev. Carrie Bail

October 1 – Sermon “The Song Heard ‘Round the World”   (Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail

September Sermons 2017

September 24 – Sermon “Generosity”   (Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16) – Rev. Carrie Bail

 

September 17 – Sermon “Forgive Often-er”   (Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35) – Rev. Carrie Bail  

September 10 – Sermon “Festival to the Lord”  (Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-14) – Rev. Carrie Bail  (audio not available)

September 3 – Sermon “Fear and Courage”   (Scripture Readings: Daniel 3: 13-18; 1 John 4: 18-21; Matthew 6: 25-34) – Rev. Tom Taylor   PRINT

August Sermons 2017

August 27 – Sermon “Be the Church: Reject Racism”
(Scripture Readings: Galatians 3:26-29 and Ephesians 4: 1-5, 25-32) – Rev. Carrie Bail

August 20 – Sermon “Finding the Good News in 140 Characters or Less”
(Scripture Readings: Genesis 45:1-15, Matthew 15:21-28) – Danielle Rochford  PRINT

August 13 –  Meditation: “Look Again” – (Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13) – Steve Hyde, Church President

August 6 – “Be the Church: Fight for the Powerless and Share Earthly and Spiritual Resources” – (Scripture Reading: Acts 2: 43-47)  – Rev. Carrie Bail

July Sermons 2017

July 30 – “Worship and Song”- a 5th Sunday Meditation (Scripture Reading: Exodus 15: 20-21) – Ann Vivian    PRINT

July 23 – “Be the Church: Forgive Often and Embrace Diversity” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 18: 19-22; Acts 2:1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail  PRINT

 

July 16  – “From Advent to Adventure: Getting Dirty” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23) – Rev. Sally May   PRINT

July 9  – ““Be the Church: Care for the Poor and Love God” (Gospel Readings: John 21: 12-17; Matthew 22: 34-40) – Rev. Carrie Bail      PRINT

July 2  – “Be Not Afraid” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 10:24-42) – Rev. Sally May   PRINT

June Sermons 2017

 June 25 – “Be the Church: Protect the Earth and Enjoy Life” – Rev. Carrie Bail
(Scripture Readings: Psalm 104 – With unison readings from the congregation and passages in song by David Neiweem and Rev. Carrie Bail; Matthew 6: 25-34 – read by Rev. Sally May)  PRINT


June 18 – “You Are the Miracle” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 9:35 – 10:23) – Rev. Sally May  PRINT

June 11 – JAZZ SUNDAY – “Love in Three Parts” (Gospel Reading: Matthew 28:16-20) – Rev. Carrie Bail   PRINT

June 4 – “The Gifts of Pentecost”  (Acts 2:1-21)  – Rev. Carrie Bail  PRINT

May Sermons 2017

May 21 – “The State of the Church”  (John 17: 1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT

May 14 – “The Physics of the Ineffable” (Gospel Reading: John 14: 1-14) – David Neiweem

May 7 – “Swamped” (Ps.23; Mt.8: 23-27) – Rev. Carrie Bail  PRINT

April Sermons 2017

April 30 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Luke 24: 13-35 – “The Walk to Emmaus”) – David Lightbody, Darius Jonathan and Caroline Crawford

April 23 –  Pulpit Exchange Sunday – “Following the Path to the Holy From the Profane”
(Scripture: Parashat Shamin; Leviticus 9-6) – Rabbi Amy Small  PRINT

April 22 – Pulpit Exchange Saturday – “Playing With Fire” (Leviticus 10:1-10) – at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue – Rev. Carrie Bail   PRINT

April 16 – Easter Sunday – “Going Before You” (Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 28:1-10)  – Rev. Carrie Bail   PRINT   Order of Worship

April 9 – “An Entry Into Holy WeekPalm Sunday 2017″  Scripture Readings & Reflections – Rev. Sally May    Order of Worship     PRINT

April 2 – “Jesus Wept” (John 11:1-7, 14-28, 32-33, 38b-45) – Rev. Carrie Bail    

March Sermons 2017

March 26 – “One Thing I Know” (John 9: 1-41) – Rev. Carrie Bail       (Includes the Sanctuary Choir singing: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”)  PRINT

March 19 – “If You Knew the Gift of God” (Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-30) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT

March 12 – “A Love Story” (John 3:1-17; 7:45-52; 19:31-42) – Rev. Sally May PRINT

March 5 – “The Wilderness” (Matthew 4:1-11) – Rev. Carrie Bail

February Sermons 2017

February 26 – “Thin Places” (Ex. 24: 12-18; Mt. 17: 1-9) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

February 19 –  “Above and Beyond”  (Matthew 5:38-48) – Rev. Carrie Bail

February 12 – Youth Sunday: “Prayer” – Scripture Readings, Youth Prayers, Youth Choir    PRINT

February 5 –“How to Get Strong Bones” (Isaiah 58:1-9a) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

January Sermons 2017

January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Mark Oettinger

January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Donna A. Lee – PRINT

January 29 – “5th Sunday – Our Stories” (Matthew 5:1-12) – Jeffrey Comstock – PRINT

January 29 – “5th Sunday” (Matthew 5:1-12) – The Beatitudes in Word and Song – Soloist: Gail Compton

January 22 – “No Gloom” (Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

January 15 – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday Responsive Scripture Readings (PRINT) & “Reflections Of A Dream” – Rev. Carrie Bail  and  Rev. Sally May

Includes Choral Response composed by Director of Music Ministries, Dr. David Neiweem; the words are: “There is a power in love that our world has not discovered yet. Create in me a heart that drives out hate. May love be all my thought and be the content of my character.”

January 8 – “Revealed” (Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

January 1 – “New Year’s Day Meditation” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Matthew 25:31-46) – Rev. Sally May   PRINT

December Sermons 2016

December 24 – Christmas Eve: Lessons, Carols & Meditation – Rev. Carrie Bail

December 18 – “A Sign” (Isaiah 7:10-17; Mt. 1: 18-25) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

December 4 – “On All My Holy Mountain” (Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

November Sermons 2016

November 27 – “Gonna Lay Down My Burdens” (Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

November 20 – “Gratitude: Light Beyond the Darkness” (Deuteronomy 26:1-11) – Rev. Sally May

 

November 13 – Be of the Same “Mind” (Philippians 4:1-13 ) – Rev. Carrie Bail  PRINT

November 6 – “Like Brothers and Sisters” (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17) – Rev. Carrie Bail PRINT

October Sermons 2016

October 30 – “Our Stories” (Luke 19: 1-10):

Susan Saunders PRINT    –    Rob Backus PRINT    –   Carol Ann Wooster PRINT

 

October 23 – “The Marketplace” (Psalm 84:1-7; Luke 8:9-140) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

 

October 16 – “Keeping On” (Psalm 121; Lk 18:1-8) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

October 9 – “Easy or Difficult?” (2Kings 5: 1-15c) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

September 25 – “A Messenger of Love” (Lk 16:19-31) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

September 18 – “Games People Play” (Am 8:4-7; Lk 16:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

September 11 – “Rejoice With Me!” (Ps 51; Lk 15:1-10) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

September 4 – “Choose Life” (Deut 30:15-20; Ps 1) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

August Sermons 2016

August 28 – “Humble” (Heb 13:1-8 & 15-16; Lk 14:1 & 7-14) – Rev. Carrie Bail  PRINT

August 21 – “Loving Resistance” (Jer 1:1-19; Lk 13:10-17) – Pastor Sally May

August 14 – “Wild Grapes” (Isa 5:1-7; Ps 80:1-2, 8-19) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

August 7 – “Set Out On a Journey” (Heb 11:1-3; Gen 15:6; John 21:18) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

July Sermons 2016

July 31 – “Imperishable” (Luke 12:13-21) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

July 24 – “Teach Us to Pray” (Luke 11:1-13) – Rev. Carrie Bail – Print Version Only

July 17 – “Mary, Martha and Me” (Luke 10: 38-42) – Meditation by Gail Compton

July 10 – “Called by Word and Moved with Pity” (Amos 7: 7-17; Luke 10: 25-37) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

July 3 – “Friends and Foes” (Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20) – Rev. Carrie Bail – PRINT

June Sermons 2016

June 26 – “… But … ” (Luke 9:51-62) – Pastor May – PRINT

June 19 – “Unlocking the Shackles of Fear” (Luke 8:26-39) – Pastor May – PRINT

 

June 12 – “Baptism: Life, Grace, Community, Beloved” (Matt 28:18-20) – Pastor May

June 5 – Senior Sunday (Matt 18:20); Sunday Seekers Reflection

May Sermons 2016

May 22 – “Illuminating God” (Pr 8:1-4, 22-31 and Jn 16:12-15) – Pastor May

May 15 – “We Are Church” (Acts 2: 1-21) – Pastor May – PRINT

May 1 – “Come, Holy Spirit, Come” (Jn 14:23-29) – Rev. Moore

April Sermons 2016

April 24 – “Welcoming the New” (Jn 21:1-6) – Rev. Moore

April 9 & 10: Pulpit Exchange with leadership from Rabbi Amy Small of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and Pastor Sally May of First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington:

April 10 – Parashat Metzora – “Our Sacred Responsibility… To Care for Public Health” (Lev 13:47-59+) – Rabbi Amy Small – PRINT

April 9 – “The Open Sore of Race and Privilege” (Lev 13:47-59+) – Pastor May – PRINT

April 3 – “Living the Questions” (Jn 20:19-31) – Pastor May

March Sermons 2016

March 27 – “The Surprise of Easter” (Jn 20:1-18) – Rev. Moore


March 20 – “Shouting Stones” (Lk 19:28-40) – Rev. Moore


March 13 – “An Extravagant Gesture” (Jn 12:1-8) – Pastor May


March 6 – “The Value of Simplicity” (Matt 22:34-40, Mk 6:6b-13) – Rev. Debbie Ingram

February Sermons 2016

February 28 – “God is Near” (Isa 55:6-11) – Pastor May

February 21 – “The Practice of Prayer” (Phil 4:6, Ja 5:13-16) – Rev. Debbie Ingram

February 14 – Senior Sermon: Eph 4:3 read by Felix Abwe

February 7 – “Shine, Jesus, Shine” (Lk 9:28-36) – Rev. Moore

January Sermons 2016

January 31 – “Talking the Talk — Walking the Walk” (Jer 1:4-10) – Rev. Moore

January 24 – “Where Do We Go From Here?” (Mk 10:17-22, Mk 12:41-44) – Rev. Moore


January 17 – “Breaking with Silence” (Isa 62:1-5) – Rev. Moore

January 10 “Remember Who[se] You Are” (Lk 3:15-22) – Pastor May

November Sermons 2015

November 22 – “Overwhelmed By Good News” (Jn 18:33-37) – Rev. Moore

November 15 – “What Will Be The Signs?” (Mk 13:1-8) – Rev. Moore

November 8 – “The Shepherd Psalm” (Ps 23; Jn 10:1-10) – Rev. Moore

November 1 – “Honoring Our Past, Living into the Future” (Heb 11) – Pastor May

October Sermons 2015

October 25 – “Creating Peace” (Gen 1:1-10; Jn 14:27) – Pastor May – PRINT

October 25 – “Creating Peace” (Gen 1:1-10; Jn 14:27) – Pastor May

October 25 – Reading at close of Sermon (adapted from Anne Weems “Creation and Faith/Reaching for Rainbows) – Pastor May

October 18 – “To Give Thanks” (Mk 10:35-45) – Rev. Cook

October 11 – “When Jesus Leads” (Heb 4:12-16) – Rev. Cook

October 4 – “Remembering and Re-Membering” (Lk 22:14-20; Gen 1:11-12, 29; Acts 2:41-46a; 1 Cor 11:17-33) – Pastor May – PRINT

October 4 – “Remembering and Re-Membering” (Lk 22:14-20; Gen 1:11-12, 29; Acts 2:41-46a; 1 Cor 11:17-33) – Pastor May

September Sermons 2015

September 27 – “Soul and Society”  (Mk 9:38-50) – Rev. Cook

September 20 – “The Hurting and Hopeful Soul”  (Mk 9:30-37) – Rev. Cook

September 13 – “Jesus in Our Soul”  (Mk 8:27-38) – Rev. Cook

September 5 – “The Soul When We Were Young”  (Lk 18: 11-17) – Rev. Cook

August Sermons 2015

August 23 – “Easier Said Than Done” (Jn 6: 56-69) – Pastor May – PRINT

August 23 – “Easier Said Than Done” (Jn 6: 56-69) – Pastor May

August 16 – “Food and Drink for the Journey” (Jn 6: 51-58) – Pastor May – PRINT

August 16 – “Food and Drink for the Journey” (Jn 6: 51-58) – Pastor May

August 9 – “The Unlikely Instruments of Love” (Jn 6: 35; 41-51) – Rev. Cook

August 2 – “Oh Holy God, Feed Our Hunger” (Jn 6:24-35) – Rev. Cook

July Sermons 2015

July 26 – “Beyond Our Imagination” (Jn 6:1-21) – Rev. Cook

July 19 – “Jesus is Our Present… and Our Future” (Lk 24:13-35) – Rev. Cook

July 5“Opening the Blinds” (Matt 13:10-17) – Pastor May

June Sermons 2015

June 28“Everyone Has a Name” (Mk 5:21-43) – Pastor May

June 21 – “When Jesus Was Sleeping” – Rev. Cook as guest preacher at United Church of Hinesburg

June 14 – “When Jesus Was Sleeping” (Mk 4:26-34) – Rev. Cook

June 7 (10am Service) – “Standing on Holy Ground” (Matt 14:13-23a) – special guest Rev. Steve Blackmer

June 7 (8am Service) – Message Delivered by Pastor Sally May; Poem by Wendell Berry (“How to be a Poet”); Scripture: Matt 14:13-23a (read by Blair Bean)

May Sermons 2015

May 31 – “Samson and the Nazarite Vow” (Judges 13) – Rev. Cook

May 24 – Marathon Sunday (Acts 2:1-21) – Rev. Cook

May 17 – “The Connection” (Acts 1:1-11) – Rev. Cook

May 10 – “A Love Like No Other” (Jn 15:9-17) – Pastor May

May 3 – “Roots Seeking Water” (Jn 15:1-8) – Rev. Cook

April Sermons 2015

Apr 26“A Psalm for Living” (Ps 23) – Pastor May

Apr 19“Emmaus” (Lk 24:13-49) – Pastor May

Apr 12 – Annual Pulpit Exchange – Rabbi Joshua Chasan of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue

Apr 5 (10am) “It’s About the Hope!” (Jn 20:1-18) – Rev. Cook

Apr 5 (8am) “What is the Rest of the Story?” (Mk 16:1-8) – Pastor May

March Sermons 2015

Mar 22 “The New Covenant” (Jn 12:20-36) – Rev. Cook

Mar 15 “Fear in its Right Proportion” (Jn 3:14-21) – Rev. Cook

Mar 1 “What Are We Missing?” (Mk 9:2-10) – Pastor May

February Sermons 2015

Feb 22 “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (Gen 9:8-17; Mk 1:9-15) – Pastor May

Feb 15 was “Youth Sunday,” an annual occasion on which our High School Youth deliver the sermon. Please find links to each of their sermons below, as well as a copy of the Order of Worship.

January Sermons 2015

Jan 18 “Who Are We Waiting For” (1 Sam 3:1-20; Jn 1:43-51) – Pastor May

Jan 11 “Baptism and Our Ministry Together” (Mk 1:4-11) – Rev. Cook

Jan 4 “A Journey of Passion” (Mt 2:1-12) – Rev. Cook

December Sermons 2014

Dec 28 “Life With Anna and Simeon” (Lk 2:22-38) – Rev. Cook

Dec 7 “Getting Prepped” (Mk 1:1-8) – Rev. Cook

November Sermons 2014

Nov 30  “Getting Ready” (Mk 13:24-37) – Rev. Cook

Nov 23  “A Congregational Economy” (Ps 100; Mt 25:31-46) – Rev. Cook
Please follow this link to access the document “Movement Toward a Moral Economy”, referenced by Rev. Cook. For more information, please click here.

Nov 16  “A Talent and Talents: Waking Up to Our Future” (Mt 25:14-30) – Rev. Cook

Nov 9  “Living With Hope” (1 Thes 4:13-18) – Rev. Cook

Nov 2  “On Being Virtuous” (Mt 23:1-12) – Rev. Cook

October Sermons 2014

Oct 26  “Precious in God’s Sight” (Mt 19:13-15) – Amy Mellencamp, Ed.D.

Oct 19  “Beware the Zealot!” (Lk 18:9-17) – Rev. Tom Taylor

Oct 12  “Is Your God Too Small?” (Mt 22:1-14) – Rev. Cook

Oct 5  “The Law for the Whole Earth” (Mt 21:33-46) – Rev. Cook

September Sermons 2014

Sep 28  “This is What it is All About” (Mt 5:1-12) – Rev. Carr

Sep 21  “A Way Out of No Way – Grace” (Mt 20:1-16) – Rev. Cook

Sep 7  “A Way Out of No Way – Reconciliation” (Mt 18:15-20) – Rev. Cook

August Sermons 2014

Aug 31  “I Am” (Ex 3:1-14; Rom 12:9-21) – Rev. Carr

Aug 10  “Being Home” (1 Ki 19:9-15) – Rev. Carr

Aug 3  “Setting the Table” (Isa 55:1-5; Mt 14:13-21) – Rev. Carr

July Sermons 2014

July 27  “What Keeps Me Up at Night, Part 2: Hope for Palestine/Israel” (Ps 105:1-11, 45-46; Mi 6) – Rev. Cook

July 20  “What Keeps Me Up at Night, Part 1: Reflections on Hope” (Gen 28:10-19; Rom 8:12-25) – Rev. Cook

July 6  “It’s Complicated” (Zec 9:9-12; Mt 11:16-19, 25-30) – Rev. Carr

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