The United Church of Hinesburg Podcast

The Sixth Sunday of Easter Gospel Lesson:    Luke 15:1-10 Lesson from the Acts of the Apostles: Acts 17:22-31 "Paul in Athens" Homily: "Experiencing Life, Seeing God"  Rev. Jared Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucofh.org/donate....

The Fifth Sunday of Easter Communion Sunday, Rural Life Sunday  Gospel Lesson:    Luke 15:1-10 Contemporary Lesson: "Field Liturgy" by Jamie Hunyor, 2017 Homily: "Margins"  Rev. Jared Hamilton “Field Liturgy” by Jamie Hunyor was first published in Jettison on March 28, 2017, and republished in The New Farmer’s Almanac, Volume IV, 2019, p. 182-83. “Litany of Care” is reproduced...

Fourth Sunday of Eastertide - Good Shepherd Sunday Responsive Reading:  Psalm 23  Contemporary English Version Scripture Readings:  Acts 2: 42-47 and John 10: 1-10 Homily:  "A Shepherd at Any Age"  Rev. Marjorie MacNeill, Guest Preacher

The Second Sunday of Eastertide Responsive Reading of the Psalm:  Psalm 16:5-11 Lesson from the Gospels:  John 20: 19-31 Homily:  "A Holy Doubt" - Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Easter Sunday, Year A Lesson from the Psalms: Psalm 118 Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Jeremiah 31:1-6 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:1-10 Contemporary Lesson: "Sweet Darkness" by David Whyte Rev. Sherry Osborn and Rev. Jared Hamilton lead this busy service with accompanist Sammy Angstman and the UCH choir directed by Rufus Patrick. Howdy Russell reads the stories, and kiddos and adults help p...

The Sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm/Passion Sunday Lesson from the Psalms: Psalm 31:9-16 Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Isaiah 50:4-9a Rev. Sherry Osborn and Rev. Jared Hamilton lead this busy service. Cellist Jiwon Lee joins pianist Sammy Angstman and the UCH choir. A Dramatic retelling of the Holy Week story from the gospels is performed. A special thanks go to the many hands that helped make this ser...

The Fifth Sunday of Lent Lesson from the Epistles: 1 Corinthians 13 Modern Lesson: "Love" by Elissa Cobb This Sunday is a "This I Believe" service led by the folks at the United Church. Judy Parker, Lori McKenna, and Meghan McKenna (3 generations from the same family) reflect on their beliefs.  To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visi...

The Third Sunday of Lent Gospel Lesson: John 4:1-30 Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Exodus 17:1-7 Contemporary Lesson: "Water" by Philip Larkin Homily: "Thirst" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucofh.org/donate.htm...

The Fourth Sunday of Lent Psalm: Psalm 23 Gospel Lesson: John 9:1-10:21 Homily: "Blue Laws" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucofh.org/donate.html .  

The First Sunday of Lent Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11 Contemporary Lesson: "Narrative Theology #1" by Pádraig Ó Tuama Homily: "Distractions" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucofh.org/donate.html .  Portions of...

Transfiguration Sunday Gospel Lesson: Matthew 17:1-9 Contemporary Lesson: "Astonishment" by Wisława Szymborska Homily: "Here, and Nowhere Else" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucofh.org/donate.html .  

The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany - Communion Sunday - "All Together Sunday" Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Isaiah 58:1-9 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:13-16 Homily: "A Crowd Sourced Sermon on Salt and Light" To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://www.ucof...

The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:21-28 Contemporary Lesson: "A Few Words on the Soul" by Wisława Szymborska Homily: "A Moral Imagination" by Rev. Jared M. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing w...

The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany  Lesson from the Hebrew Bible:  Micah 6:1-8 Gospel Lesson:    Matthew 5:1-12 Contemporary Lesson: "Those Who Carry" by Anna Kamińska  Homily: "A Gilded Lesson on Inclusion" on the gospel passage with Rev. Jared Hamilton

The Third Sunday after Epiphany  Lesson from the Hebrew Bible:    Isaiah 9:1-4 Gospel Lesson:    Matthew 4:12-23 Contemporary(ish) Lesson: "Song of the Fisherman" by Wi Li (1631-1718) A "Crowd-Sourced Sermon" on the gospel passage with Rev. Jared Hamilton

Second Sunday after Epiphany  - Martin Luther King Weekend Guest Pastor:  Rev. Marjorie MacNeill Lesson from the Hebrew Bible:    Isaiah 49:  1-7 Gospel Lesson:    John 1: 29-42 Homily:  “Hearing the Prophets in this Season of Epiphany”   Rev. Marjorie MacNeill

The First Sunday after Christmas Day and a Communion Sunday Lesson from the Gospels:   Matthew 2:13-23 Homily:  "Our Christian Heritage"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Third Sunday in Advent Lesson from the Gospels:   Matthew 11:2-11 Homily:  "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

This is a recording of the United Church of Hinesburg Sunday morning worship service for the Second Sunday in Advent, 2022. Lessons from Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 31-12 Homily: "Faith and Forest Management" Rev. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate...

This is a recording of the United Church of Hinesburg Sunday morning worship service for the First Sunday in Advent, 2022.  Lessons from Scripture: Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Homily: "Holy Waiting" Rev. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, donate at https://...

This is a recording of the United Church of Hinesburg Sunday morning worship service on the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 29C, and the baptism of Layke Therrien. Lesson from the Hebrew Bible: Psalm 90 Homily: "Transitions" Rev. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoin...

This is a recording of the United Church of Hinesburg Sunday morning worship service on the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28C. Lesson from the Hebrew Bible:  Isaiah 65:17-25 Homily: "Like the Days of a Tree" Rev. Hamilton To learn more about the mission and programs of the United Church of Hinesburg, visit the website at www.ucofh.org . To support the ongoing work at UCH, d...

Special music for today's service performed by Margaret Roddy (clarinet) and Sammy Angstman (piano) New Testament Lesson:  Acts 16: 16-34 Homily:  "Loving Our Enemies"  Rev. Debbie Ingram

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 25C Lesson from the Hebrew Bible:  Joel 2:23-32 Gospel Lesson:  Luke 18:9-14 Homily:  Pastor Jared Hamilton