Sermons

First Congregational Church of Hartland, United Church of Christ An Open and Affirming Congregation in Hartland, Vermont Whoever you are, wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Welcome! We are glad that you chose to worship with us today. An Earth Day... Read More

Isaiah 11:1-10                                                                                  December 8, 2019 Listening for the Word and Responding to the Word In the Hebrew Bible, prophets perform two roles – they interpret the current circumstances and they provide a vision... Read More

A Scripture Reading from the Gospel of Luke 22:24-30                        Our scripture reading today tells a familiar story of the disciples arguing over who is the... Read More

We had a combined service last Sunday celebrating the recent Mission Trip to Puerto Rico!  The passion, commitment, joy, emotion and connection were compelling and deeply moving.  Truly a sacred, Spirit filled morning.  You can find the reflections, poems and a few photos from... Read More

scripture intro: (Kate Huey, UCC Sermon Seeds) Six hundred years before Jesus was born, the people of Israel were carried off to exile in Babylon, after many warnings by the prophets, including Jeremiah, that their failure to live faithfully, to live in justice and righteousness,... Read More

Galatians 3:26-28                                                                                October 7, 2018 A Scripture Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians 3:26-28 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized... Read More

Eleven years of volunteering in New Haven, Ct!  Each mission trip is different and every year I come home, well exhausted, but also with a deep feeling of hope and vitality. Our youth and young adults are amazing, talented, thoughtful, concerned hardworking individuals and that... Read More

Exodus 20:1-17 & John 2:13-22                                                   February 25, 2018 A Scripture Reading from Exodus 20: 1-17 Without looking at your bulletin cover, How many of the Ten Commandments can you name? If you are like most Americans, the number is far... Read More

Mark 1:21-28                                                                        January 28, 2018  Listening for the Word and Responding to the Word   We are in the season of Epiphany – the season of light and revelation.  The season of learning who Jesus is, as Jesus is... Read More