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The Wilderness Gifts We NeedRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontFebruary 21, 2021 First Sunday in LentPsalm 25; Luke 4:1-14 [You can watch a video recording of this Sermon at the end of this text and you can see…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Light, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
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
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
[You can watch a video recording of this sermon above, you can read the text below, and you can download or print a pdf of the text by clicking here: 1-14-21 sermon pdf Courage in the Struggle Rev. Thomas Cary…
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Category: Contemplative Training, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Light, Metanoia, Oneness, Resilience, Struggle, The Way of Love, 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
Sentinel, Do Not Fret Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont September 6, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 37:1-9; Matthew 6:5-6, 24, 27-34 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Beloved Community, Death and Dying, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Humility, Inner Peace, Inner Transformation, Light, Loss, Oneness, Resilience, Resurrection, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled vs. Jesus Wept Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont August 2, 2020 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost John 11:25-36; 14:1-6a, 27 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Beloved Community, Death and Dying, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Humility, Inner Peace, Inner Transformation, Light, Loss, Oneness, Resilience, Resurrection, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
[You can watch a video recording of this Call to Worship at the end of this text. To see the entire service, click here.] Teaching One: “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled vs. Jesus Wept”—Call to Worship and Mel…
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Category: Church News, On Line Services
Tags: Beloved Community, Death and Dying, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Humility, Inner Peace, Inner Transformation, Light, Loss, Oneness, Resilience, Resurrection, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
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