Sermon by the Rev. Bernadette Hartsough June 18, 2023 Matthew 9:35-10:8-23 “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harnessed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd”. Jesus sends his disciples out into this world. People harnessed to the past. People walking around not understanding the world that they live… Continue reading Juneteenth-Tell the Story
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Witnesses at the Tomb
Easter Sunday April 17, 2022 Sermon by the Rev. Bernadette Hartsough Jesus filled the tomb with his body and now the tomb was empty. The tomb was empty. The earliest account of the resurrection is just a two verse synopsis in First Corinthians. First Corinthians sums it up as: he was raised and he appeared.… Continue reading Witnesses at the Tomb
Let the peoples praise you O Lord.
Sermon by the Rev. Bernadette Hartsough May 22, 2022 “Let the peoples praise you o God let ALL the peoples praise you.” Psalm 67 also echoes the words of a priestly blessing from the Book of Numbers, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be… Continue reading Let the peoples praise you O Lord.
St. Francis Day/ Blessing of the Animals
What a great time to recognize our furry (and some not-so-furry) members of our family! In the Scriptures, the act of blessing means ‘the imparting of power or life.’ The person performing the blessing is mediating that power from God or Christ to the animal involved. To bless is more than an expression of goodwill… Continue reading St. Francis Day/ Blessing of the Animals