Sermons

18
Dec

Sunday Worship 12.24.23

Christmas EveThe Rev. James Galasinski 10:30 a.m. Worship: We will meet in the social room and converse about what Christmas means to us and our favorite memories. There will be […]

11
Dec

Sunday Worship 12.17.23

Holiday Pageant: One ChristmasCarol Zimmerman, DRE Join us to hear this holiday story written by our minister emeritus, the Rev. Anne Marsh.  Santa travels the world to visit with friends […]

04
Dec

Sunday Worship 12.10.23

Good DeathsThe Rev. James Galasinski Currently there are ten states that have some form of Medical Aid in Dying. New York is not one of them. A peaceful and compassionate […]

27
Nov

Sunday Worship 12.3.23

What Is Pastoral Care and Why Do We Need It?The Rev. James Galasinski Pastoral care gives space for healing, sustaining, guiding and reconciling our spiritual and emotional lives.  We have […]

20
Nov

Sunday Worship 11.26.23

Whatever Happened to Black Lives Matter?The Rev. James Galasinski Let’s take a look back at the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. 2020 was ripe for change but not […]

13
Nov

Sunday Worship 11.19.23

Billions and BillionsSamuel Joseph, Pulpit Guest Scientists estimate that 2 trillion galaxies exist in the observable universe each with millions of stars. Reflections on the magnitude of the universe and what […]

06
Nov

Sunday Worship 11.12.23

The Gospel According to JamesThe Rev. James Galasinski Meaning and happiness can be found despite the terror of history, insane cruelty, and repugnant death. That is the good news. And […]

30
Oct

Sunday Worship 11.5.23

Peace is PossibleThe Rev. James Galasinski Hamas terrorizes, murders, and takes hostages. Israel launches intense missile strikes in response. Thousands of children are dead. The U.S. and other Western democracies […]

23
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.29.23

We Are Not What We OwnThe Rev. James Galasinski Spiritual leaders from Sidhartha to St. Francis to Ram Dass have given up their wealth to pursue something deeper and bigger. […]

16
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.22.23

Spiritual Growth Lessons from TreesLarissa Fawkner, Pulpit Guest Larissa will tell us about the wisdom and healing aspects of trees that she has found meaningful in her life. Larissa is […]

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