Sermons from 2019 (Page 6)

January 20, 2019: “The Gentle Pursuit of a Modest Competence”

January 20, 2019
Halcyon Domanski, Rev. Denis Paul

In this time of year when many are holding themselves accountable to some often outrageous new years resolutions, it may make more sense to take it easy on yourself. Instead of setting numbers-oriented goals, like pounds lost, miles run or books read, try setting a different goal: doing something with the hope of being just good enough to enjoy it. Imagine the…

January 13, 2019: “Sifting”

January 13, 2019
Rev. Denis Paul, Rev. Renee Ruchotzke

Permaculture has been defined by one of its founders, Bill Mollison, as “the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems, which have the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems.” Sounds like a set of practices, even a mindset, that we could use in every part of our lives. After the service, there will be a pot luck lunch and Rev.…

January 6, 2019: “Indra’s Net”

January 6, 2019
Rev. Denis Paul

Call to Worship Rev. Denis Letourneau PaulToday is Epiphany. The twelfth day after the twelfth night of Christmas, commemorating the arrival of the Magi, the wisemen, after the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.While many of us have put away Christmas, it’s a little premature. Why does it matter? Because it matters to billions of Christians around the world, some of whom are…