The United Church of Hinesburg Podcast

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Psalter:  "Thirsting for Wholeness"  ~  inspired by Psalms 42 & 43 Lessons:  Galatians 3:23-29; "Equality", poem by Maya Angelou; Luke 8:26-39 Homily:  "Who Gets to Belong"  ~  Peggy Dippen

Sunday, June 15, 2025 ~ Trinity Sunday ~ "This I Believe" Service Psalter:  Psalm 8 Lessons:    Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and John 16:12-15   

June 8, 2025 ~ Pentecost ~ Children's Sunday Gospel Lessons:  Luke 2:41-52 and John 14:15-26 Reflection:  "Greater Works Than These"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, June 1, 2025 ~ The Seventh Day in Easter Psalter:  Psalm 97 Lessons:     "Jesus Prays for his Followers"  John 17:20-26   "What We Need is Here"  Poem by Wendell Berry Reflection:  "Like an Orchestra, Like a Forest"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, May 25, 2025 ~ Rural Life Sunday Psalter:  Psalm 104 Lessons:  Joel 2:21-27; Mark 4:26-29 Contemporary Lesson:  "Field Liturgy"  by Jamie Hunyor, 2017 Reflection:   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "God of the Fertile Fields"   "Touch the Earth Lightly"   "Creative God, You Spread the Earth"

Sunday, May 11, 2025 ~ The Fourth Sunday in Eastertide Psalter:  Psalm 23 Lesson:  "Tabitha"  Acts 9:36-43 Reflection:  "Many Hats"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "All Things Bright and Beautiful"   "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"   "My Life Flows On"

Sunday, April 27, 2025 ~ Second Sunday of Eastertide Psalter:  Psalm 150 Lessons:   John 20:19-31   "Vespers...In Your Extended Absence"  Poem by Louise Gluck Reflection:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "We Gather Together"   "It Is Well with My Soul"   "Let There be Peace on Earth"

Sunday, April 20, 2025 ~ Easter Sunday Lay Leader - Howard Russell Guest Musician - Calvin Wuthrich Music Director - Rufus Patrick;  Accompanist - Sammy Angstman Lessons:     "The Empty Tomb"  Luke 24:1-12   "A Few Words on the Soul"  Poem by Wislawa Symborska

Palm Sunday ~ April 13, 2025 Guest Musician:  Simon Webber, cellist Accompanist:  Sammy Angstman Psalter:  Psalm 118:1-4, 14-17, 21-24 Lessons:   "Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem"  Luke 19:28-20   "The Poet Thinks About the Donkey"  by Mary Oliver Reflection:  Pastor Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"   "Go Down, Moses"   "Ah, Holy...

Sunday, April 6, 2025 ~ Fifth Sunday in Lent Lessons:   "Mary Anoints Jesus"  John 12:1-8   "When Death Comes"  by Mary Oliver Reflection:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:     "Now Shall My Inward Joys Arise"   "We Meet You, O Christ"

Sunday, March 23, 2025 ~ The Third Sunday in Lent Scripture Lessons:   "Abundant Living"  Isaiah 55:1-9   "A Call to Repentance and a Parable"  Luke 13:1-9 Contemporary Lesson:   From "Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs"  by Wallace Stegner Hymns:   "Morning Has Broken"   "Here I Am, Lord"   "Go, My Children, with My Blessing&quo...

Sunday, March 9, 2025 ~ The First Sunday in Lent Psalter:  Psalm 51:1-3, 6-7, 9-13, 15 Lessons:   "Jesus in the Wilderness"   Luke 4:1-13   "Triptych: Christ's Sermon to God from the Wilderness"  Morri Creech Hymns:    "Praise the Source of Faith and Learning"   "Jesus, Tempted in the Desert"   "The Trees of the Field"

Sunday, March 2, 2025 ~ Transfiguration Sunday Psalter:  Psalm 99:1-5, 9 Lesson: "The Transfiguration of Jesus"  Luke 9:28-36 Reflection:  "When Something is Different"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding"   "In the Singing"   "Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory"   "Make Me a Channel of Your Peace"

This is a recording of the worship service at the United Church of Hinesburg on Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.  Lessons: Psalm 138; Luke 5:1-11; "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver.  Reflection: "A Million Dollar Question" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton (beginning at 13.13). Hymns:     “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”    "Lord, Whose Love Through Humble...

Sunday, February 2, 2025 ~ Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Lessons:    "Jesus in Nazareth Pt. 2:  The Rejection"  Luke 4:21-30   "Fragments"  Poem by William Carlos Williams Homily:  Adaptation of Australian poet Anne Elvey's article "Strained Breath and Open Text: Exploring the Materiality of Breath in Relation to Reading Luke 4:16–30" ~ Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymn...

Sunday, January 29, 2025 ~ Third Sunday after Epiphany Psalter:  Psalm 19:1-10 Lessons:   "One Body with Many Members"  1 Corinthians 12:12-31a   "Jesus Proclaims a Divine Dream"  Luke 4:14-21   "Vespers: I know what you planned..."  Poem by Louise Gluck Homily:  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "Out of Need and Out of Custom"   "Wonderful Words of Life&...

Sunday, January 19, 2025 ~ Second Sunday after Epiphany Worship Service and Hymn Sing Lessons:   "The Vindication and Salvation of Zion"  Isaiah 62:1-5   "The Wedding at Cana"  John 2:1-11   "On the Marriage at Cana"  Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke

Sunday, January 12, 2025 ~ First Sunday after Epiphany ~ Baptism of the Lord Psalter:  Psalm 29 Lessons:   Isaiah 43:1-7   "The Baptism of Jesus"   Luke 3:15-17, 21-22     "Stream -Fountain"  by Miguel de Unamuno Homily:  "Water Works"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty"   "What Was Your Vow and Vision"   "Go...

Sunday, January 5, 2025 ~ Second Sunday After Christmas This is a recording of the worship service at the United Church of Hinesburg on Sunday, January 5, 2025. This service included Holy Communion and the Choir. Lessons:    Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21    Ephesians 1:3-14    John 1:1-18*    “Words”  by Nikolai Gumilyov (1886-1921) Reflection:    A Crowd-Sourced Sermon on the Gospel Lesson Hymns:  ...

Sunday, December 29, 2024 ~ First Sunday After Christmas Lesson:  "Jesus in the Temple"  Luke 2:41-52 Reflection:  "Spirited Children"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton Hymns:   "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"   "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry"   "The First Noel"   "Go, Tell It On the Mountain"

Sunday, December 22, 2024 worship service featuring the UCH Handbell Choir and guest musician clarinetist Margaret Barsumian

Sunday, December 1, 2024 ~ The First Sunday of Advent Psalter:  Psalm 16:5-11 Lessons:     "Be Watchful"  Luke 21:25-36   "Celestial Music"  Poem by Louise Gluck Reflections by Mitchell Kent and Beverly Little Thunder Hymns:   "All the Earth is Waiting"   "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"   "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"

Sunday, November 24 ~ Proper 29B Psalter:  Psalm 93 Lessons:   Revelation 1:4b-8   John 18:33-37 Sermon:  "The Kin-dom of Christ"   Rev. Bill Neil, Guest Preacher Hymns:   "Rejoice, the Lord is King!"   "O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines"   "Crown Him with Many Crowns"