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Good ShepherdingRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontApril 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd and Earth Day SundayLuke 15:4-6; John 10:11-16; 1 John 3:16-17, 24 You can read or download the scriptures here: 4-25-21 Service Readings You…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Following the Way, Hope, Journey of the Universe, Justice, 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
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
We invited Gus Speth to offer some post-election thoughts about where we go from here on our way to creating a loving, sustainable, healthy, just world—what we call the realm of God on earth. It will help you appreciate the…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Black Lives Matter, Church News, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Hope, Humility, Inner Transformation, Justice, Oneness, Transforming the World, Vision
Courage in the Struggle Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont September 20, 2020 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 3:10-4:11; Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 14:22-33 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Resilience, Struggle, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
All Your Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont September 13, 2020 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 1; Matthew 18:21-35; Luke 10:25-37 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Humility, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Oneness, Resilience, Struggle, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
Finding the Guidance and Power We Need Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont July 19, 2020 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Romans 8; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Metanoia, Oneness, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
United Church of Strafford, Vermont 