Sermons

24
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.30.22

Class CompassionThe Rev. James Galasinski We don’t live in a class-less society, and upward mobility is actually difficult. Learning the stories of people from different classes than our own helps […]

17
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.23.22

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because St. Lawrence County COVID transmission level is now High, masks will be required in the church building. Social hour will be held outside. Courageous ConversationsThe Rev. James […]

10
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.16.22

Knockin’ on Heaven’s DoorThe Rev. James Galasinski If we are fortunate enough to live into actuary expected lengths, death becomes less of a theory and more of a reality. Though […]

03
Oct

Sunday Worship 10.9.22

What Is It You Really Want?Charlie Bradt, Pulpit Guest The question “What is it I (or you) really want?” is designed to bypass questions like “What is the RIGHT thing […]

26
Sep

Sunday Worship 10.2.22

Redemption, God’s Will, and Other Problematic Religious LanguageThe Rev. James Galasinski Conservative religious language permeates our culture. People may want to pray for us and tell us the hurricane is […]

19
Sep

Sunday Worship 9.25.22

This Old HouseThe Rev. James Galasinski Why should I be forced into reparations when my ancestors never owned slaves or stole land from indigenous communities? A friend of mine once […]

12
Sep

Sunday Worship 9.18.22

Cars, Community, and CultureThe Rev. James Galasinski The physical structures of our towns can promote and define community. Faith community plays a special role in a country that is isolating, […]

05
Sep

Sunday Worship 9.11.22

Ingathering: Beginning AgainThe Rev. James Galasinski & Carol Zimmerman, DRE We all went through a crisis and collectively experienced the grief and anxiety of a pandemic. To fully heal we […]

29
Aug

Sunday Worship 9.4.22

The Impact of Retirement on Spiritual LifePresented by Retired Members and Friends Three people who are members or friends of the church will share the sermon time and speak to […]

22
Aug

Sunday Worship 8.28.22

The River SpeaksThe Rev. James Galasinski Pantheism is the belief that all is God. Pantheism says all the universe is divine, at least potentially. We will examine Mary Oliver’s exquisite […]

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