Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis
Here is an urgent appeal from Susan Hodges, the moderator of Strafford Climate Action, the group that our congregation helped form in town. Thank you for doing all you can! First, here are the two attachments Susan refers to in…
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Even though we are missing being able to meet in person, the Mission Committee is still communicating and supporting projects that help others on behalf of the United Church of Strafford. This week, we are supporting the Strafford Village Farm’s Family…
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Remember That You Are DustRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontFebruary 17, 2021 Ash WednesdayPsalm 27, Genesis Chapters 1-3, Luke 13:31-35 This reflection begins with a hymn, “Lent Insists That We Remember,” with voice and piano by Annemieke McLane. …
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Death and Dying, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Inner Transformation, Journey of the Universe, Justice, Light, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
O God, You Speak and Summon the EarthRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontFebruary 14, 2021 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany and Transfiguration SundayA Reading from Psalms 50, 104, 36 & 139 and II Corinthians 4; Mark 9:2-9 [You can…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Death and Dying, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Inner Transformation, Journey of the Universe, Justice, Light, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
A New TeachingRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontFebruary 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyPsalm 104:1- 2, 13-24, 27-31, 33; Mark 1:21-28 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text and you…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Inner Transformation, Metanoia, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Fishing for PeopleRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontJanuary 31, 2020 Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyJonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text and you can see the…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Light, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Fall Afresh on MeRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontJanuary 24, 2021 Third Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of Christ SundayIsaiah 42:1-9; Mark 1:4-11 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text and…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Light, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Dear Church Family, All religions I know of have some form of the Golden Rule at their core, meaning a love of neighbor as an extension of our own self, and the concept of neighbor includes strangers, enemies and the…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Black Lives Matter, Church News, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, Mission News, Pastoral Letters
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Following the Way, Justice, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Golden Rule, Transforming the World
I Will Save My Flock: They Shall No Longer Be RavagedRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontNovember 22 2020 Twenty-fifth and Last Sunday after Pentecost,Reign of Christ SundayPsalm 95:1-7a; Ezekiel 34:11-12, 14-16, 20-22; Matthew 25:31-46 [You can watch…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Black Lives Matter, Contemplative Training, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Light, Loss, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
We invited Rachel Guaraldi to reflect as a chaplain and spiritual director on what we as a people need right now, after all we have been through in 2020, in order to nurture our spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical health. …
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Church News, Ending Racism, Past Sermons
Tags: Anti-racism, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Loss, Resilience, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World
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