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We Walk by Faith and Not By SightRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontMarch 7, 2021 Third Sunday in LentExodus 17:1-6; Verses from Galatians 5; John 7:37-39here is a pdf of the readings: 3-7-21 Service Readings [You can watch…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Lent, Resilience, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
For Freedom Christ Has Set Us FreeRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontFebruary 28, 2021 Second Sunday in LentVerses from Psalm 51, Galatians 5 and Exodus 12; Mark 8:34-36here is a pdf of the readings: 2-28-21 Service Readings [You…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Lent, Nonviolence, Oneness, Resilience, Struggle, 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
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
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
Only Light Can Do ThatRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontOctober 11, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 25:6-9; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 5:3-16 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Calling, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Peace, Justice, Light, Nonviolence, Oneness, Peace, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Think About These Things: Another World Is PossibleRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontOctober 4, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 11:1-9; Philippians 4:8-9; John 17:20-23 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Resilience, Struggle, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
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