The United Church of Hinesburg Podcast

Sunday, January 11, 2026 ~ the First Sunday in the Season of Epiphany  Lessons:   "The Baptism of Jesus" ~ Matthew 3:13-17 Excerpts from "Keepers of the Water Declaration, Fort Simpson, 2006" Homily:  "Blessings of the Waters"  ~ Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, December 21,2025 ~ Advent 4C Guest Musician:  Margaret Barsumian, clarinetist Gospel Lesson:  "Jesus's Beginning"  Matthew 1:18-25 Meditation:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

2025 Children's Christmas Pageant

Sunday, November 30 ~ The First Sunday of Advent Lessons:  "An Urgent Appeal" - Romans 13:11-14; "The Necessity for Watchfulness" - Matthew 24:36-44 Reflection:  "Gentle Alarm Clock for the Soul" ~  Peggy Dippen

Sunday, November 23, 2025 ~ Reign of Christ Sunday Lesson:  "The Crucifixion Story"  Luke 23:33-43 Contemporary Lesson:  "The Well of Grief" by David Whyte

Sunday, November 16, 2025 ~ Proper 28C Lessons:  " A Glorious New Creation"  ~ Isaiah 65:17-25                   "Real Work" ~ poem by Wendell Berry Homily:  "Creative Energies"       Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 27C - Our 250th Worship Podcast!  Lessons : Psalter                                                                        - Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 “Setting Priorities, Building a Temple”                - Haggai 1:1-15a “A Present Letdown and Future Glory”               -  Haggai 1:15b-2:9  “There is No Going Back”                                   ...

Sunday, November 2, 2025 ~ Proper 26C Lesson:  "Jesus and Zacchaeus"  Luke 19:1-10 Contemporary Lesson:  "Witchgrass"  poem by Louise Gluck Meditation:  "Outsiders"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Lesson:  Luke 18:9-14 Homily:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, October 19 Lesson:  "The Widow and Corrupt Judge"  Luke 18:1-8 Contemporary Lesson:  "I, Too"  by Langston Hughes Reflection:  "Proficient, Persistent, and Occasionally Intelligent"  Rev. Hamilton

Sunday, October 12, 2025 ~ Proper 23C Lessons:  Song of Solomon 2:10-14, 16; Revelation 22:16-17 Reflection:  "This I Believe"

Worship Service Sunday, October 5, 2025 Lessons:  Lamentations 1:1-16; 3:19-26 ~ Luke 17:5-6 ~ 2Timothy 1:1-7 Reflection:  "Faith, Hope and Optimism?"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, September 28, 2025 - Proper 21C Gospel Lesson:  "The Rich Man and Lazarus"  Luke 16:19-31 Contemporary Lesson:  "What We Have"  Poem by Warsan Shire Reflection:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 20C Gospel Lesson: “The Parable of the Shrewd Manager”   Luke 16:1-13  Contemporary Lesson: “Possibilities” by Wisława Szymborska Homily: “Cunning Tools for Stuck People” by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:  "Out of Need and Out of Custom" "I Am Thine, O Lord" "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" To learn more about the missi...

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 19C Homecoming Sunday Gospel Lesson: “Two Lost and Found Parables”   Luke 15:1-10 Contemporary Lesson: “Psalm III” by Allen Ginsberg Homily: “Parables of Wholeness”  by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:  “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” “A Woman and a Coin” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Ch...

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 18C Psalter: Psalm 139 Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:25-33 Contemporary Lesson: "Adult Grief" by Louise Glück Homily: “Nonattachment? Minimalism? Apathy?”  by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:  "Gather Us In" "All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly" "Simple Gifts" To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of...

Sunday, August 31, 2025 ~ Proper 17C Lessons:   "God's Plea to Israel"  Jeremiah 2:4-13   "Humility and Hospitality"  Luke 14:1, 7-14   "Humility"  Poem by Wendell Berry Homily:  "Humility and Reward"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, August 24, 2025 ~ Proper 16C Psalter:  Psalm 71:1-9 Lesson:  "Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman"  Luke 13:10-17 Meditation:  "Courage and Grief"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, August 17, 2025 ~ Proper 15C Psalter:  Psalm 80:1-2, 9-19 Lessons:  "Jesus Divides; Interpreting the Times"  Luke 12:49-56; "The Example of Jesus" Hebrews 12:1-3 Contemporary Lesson:  "I Worried" ~ Poem by Mary Oliver

Sunday, August 10, 2025 ~ The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter:  Psalm 107:1-9, 33-43 Lesson:  John 13:1-17 Homily:  Rev. Katherine Arthaud

Sunday, August 3, 2025 ~ The Eighth Sunday in the Season of Pentecost, Proper 13C Psalter:  Psalm 107:1-9 Lessons:  "The Wealthy Fool",  Luke 12:13-21; "2008, XIII", poem by Wendell Berry Reflection:  "Extraction"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, July 27, 2025 - Proper 12C Lessons:   "Christ as a First Principle" - Colossians 2:6-19   "Prayer and Persistence" - Luke 11:1-13 Homily:  "The Attention Economy and What Matters Most" - Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

July 13, 2025 ~ Communion Sunday Lesson:  "The Good Samaritan"   Luke 10:25-37 Reflection:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, July 6th Worship Service Lessons:  Galatians 6:1-6; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Contemporary Lesson:  Small Kindnesses , poem by Denusa Lemiris Homily:  "Sent with Nothing but Peace"      Peggy Dippen

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Worship Service Lessons:  Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Homily:  "On Smiting Your Enemies"    Rev. Jared M. Hamilton