First Church BTV: Recent Episodes
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Spirit Seekers interview with The Rev. William “Bill” Neil on May 28, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Andy Barker on May 21, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Steve Hyde on April 30, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Laura Elder-Connors on April 23, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Lois Farnham on April 16, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Doug Viehmann on March 26, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Tony Hall on March 12, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Doris Ogden on March 16, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with The Rev. Debbie Ingram on March 5, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with David Lightbody on February 19, 2021
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Caroline Crawford on February 12, 2021
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Charlie Church on February 5, 2021
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Carol Tandy on January 29, 2021.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Helen Head on January 15, 2021
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Carlanne Herzog on November 20, 2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Hilah Clarke, Director of Faith Formation on November 13, 2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Richard Gagne of Dismas House on November 6, 2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers interview with Becky Levasseur on October 30, 2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 1.3.2021
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.20.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.13.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.6.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.29.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.22.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.15.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.8.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.1.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join us as we pray, using a prayer by the Rev. Jan Richardson
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Please join me as we pray using practices adapted from the work of Ignatius of Loyola, Shelagh Windsor-Richards and Sarah Gardiner.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Nan Merrill's interpretation of Psalm 100 as a guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a blessing by the Rev. Jan Richardson as a template and guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers from J. Bradley Wigger's "Together We Pray".
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Thomas Merton as a guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers adapted from Heidi C. Heath and Nadia Bolz-Weber.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a meditation by Jack Kornfield (jackkornfield.com).
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers from the Clergy Emergency League
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Friends, join me as we bring our hopes and concerns to God, using prayers adapted from Sarah Quint, Kate Bowler, and the Iona Community.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers by the Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale and Rev. Stephen Fearing as a template
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers from "Imaging the Word, Volume 1": prayers by Jann Cather Weaver and Diann Neu
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join us now in prayer, using the words of Hildegard von Bingen
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.25.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.18.2020
Faith & Civic Life Week 4
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer to guide us.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Praying with the recent prayers of the fabulous Rev. Nadia Bolz Webber
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 for meditation.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join us as we pray using a blessing adapted from Sarah Bessey.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using portions of a meditation Adapted from Work That Reconnects Practices Eco-Milling and Harvesting the Gifts of the Ancestors by Constance Washburn
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer for dialogue by Armella Sonntag as a guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.11.2020
Faith & Civic Life Week 3
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.4.2020
Faith & Civic Life Week 2
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers: Lucy Samara interviewed by David Neiweem
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join us as we pray using prayers adapted from Isaac Wardell with Sandra McCracken.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using "Fire" and "Trough" by Judy Brown as inspiration.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers by the Rev. Philipps Brooks, and Augustine.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.27.2020
Faith & Civic Life Week 1
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayerful meditation adapted from Lauren Peters and a prayer from Thomas Merton.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a meditation on peace by Frederik Buechner (originally from Beyond Words), and a meditation patterned on one by Jack Kornfield: https://jackkornfield.com/meditation-on-lovingkindness/
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using several prayers of Reinhold Niebuhr as a template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Please join us in prayer today, using scripture and prayer practices from Dallas Willard and Brennan Manning.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Beginning with a meditation by Fr. Richard Rohr.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using blessings by the Rev. Jan Richardson as template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.20.2020.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.6.2020.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 8.23.2020
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join us today as we pray, using prayers from Kate Williams and Walter Brueggemann.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Nan Merrill's Interpretation of Psalm 25.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the prayers of 19th century philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard as a template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Please join us in this time of prayer, using the words of Howard Thurman and Katy Stenta.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Ann Weems, and a blessing by John O'Donohue.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Prayers on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 using prayers by the Sisters of Mercy, Nan Merrill, and the National Council of Churches.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Today we will be using music from the Taize community in France, as I explain in the beginning. There will be a pause between songs for spoken prayers. Throughout the time of prayer, I would encourage you to be still, and let the prayers come to you.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Join me as we pray, using a benediction adapted from Sarah Bessey.
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a meditation on compassion by Jack Kornfield.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a poem by Mary Oliver, and prayers by Norman Habel, David Sorrill, and Sherri Weinberg.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers from the Chalice Hymnal
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the United Farm Workers prayer, and a prayer from "Prayers for Today: for African Congregations"
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the prayers of St. Patrick.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Thomas Merton.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers from "Feasting on the Word" as a jumping-off point.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the prayers of Teresa of Avila as a guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying" Psalms 96 and 97.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Spirit Seekers: 7/31/20 David Neiweem with interviewer Lucy Samara
First Congregational Church of Burlington
6/5 Spirit Seekers: Amy Mellencamp interviewed by John Floyd
First Congregational Church of Burlington
5/29 Spirit Seekers: Ann Vivian interviewed by Amy Mellencamp
First Congregational Church of Burlington
5/22 Spirit Seekers: Susan Saunders interviewed by Amy Mellencamp
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying" - Psalm 74.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Wendell Berry's reading of "The Peace of Wild Things". As always, please leave your name and any prayer requests you might have.
https://onbeing.org/poetry/the-peace-of-wild-things/?fbclid=IwAR2uToowBwLN3zD9TJSs4kFy7B_CddAR8J7qe2AlRHlzXd7g-pWzw8DqcYc
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Based on a meditation by Jack Kornfield: https://jackkornfield.com/reconciliation-meditation/?fbclid=IwAR3WAgj9ul7mn1NsY7KOWjua-EMGowr8g4vOxHRi_yQijA5ywjiG-kQx7iI
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
From the "Upper Room’s" "Guide to Prayer for all God’s People." Meditation by Henri Nouwen’s "Cry for Mercy."
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Julie Gvillo as a template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by the Rev. Maren Tirabassi.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a meditation adapted from the work of Jack Kornfield, The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace.https://jackkornfield.com/a-mind-like-sky/?fbclid=IwAR0mPTZHs_6vm4bZKb96_gp3TbmIlGZMqoCGFzFNZTKyo-8rZ0SEjLnSe2o
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Dr. Jim Somerville as a template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Closing with a meditation by St. John of the Cross on the ever-lasting stream.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi as a guide for reflection.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Mary Oliver’s "In the blackwater woods" and "sleeping in the forest" as guides
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using adapted Juneteenth resources from the ELCA (!) https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Juneteenth_observance_0619.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0kSBqfGnwQxpWsmVviip89PrSXu_Awp0p9O94kIbrqlUqAJpyksgnwLqo
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the texts for Psalms 93 and 86 from Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using "I want to stop running" from Kenneth Phifer’s book “A Book of Uncommon Prayer”
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
A compilation of prayers by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using adapted prayers of Mother Teresa, and one of her favorite prayers
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Alan Paton and a prayer from "Prayers for Justice and Peace" - both adapted
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using prayers by the Rev. Kate Braestrup
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Ending with a prayer by Jack Reimer.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Ebenezer Baptist Church and one of the Jesuit author Erin Kast as guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the Lord's Prayer as a template.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a Celtic Caim prayer, and A Celtic Prayer on Joy from "Hebridean Altars" (1937) (adapted).
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using Psalm 121 from Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying"
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the complete text of Reinhold Neibhur's Serenity Prayer.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
In this episode of Spirit Seekers, Bruce Hewitt is interviewed by Amy Mellencamp
Hosted by Communications Coordinator, Lucy Samara
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using the prayer of St. Patrick as a guide for inviting God to join us where we are.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
If you'd like to listen to the full version of Hampton's "Repeating Alleluia" (You should!) go here: https://youtu.be/vVVPfuBSgL8
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer by Phillips Brooks.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer of St. Anselm as a guide.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using a prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola as our jumping off point.
As always, please email pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org with your prayer requests.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational church of Burlington
Using the Prayer of St. Francis.
As always, please email us at pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Please email us at pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org. Today's prayers are using examen resources from https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/jesuit-a-z/terms-e/examens-for?fbclid=IwAR02XwumfnGUwvSpridLy5otU48JLtxQjnxGxIO5ezrP5RWCjaIDYi1sI8I
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Referencing: “Peace and Good: Throughout the Year with Francis of Assisi” by Pat McCloskey, for April 29th.
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 26, 2020
Caroline Crawford
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 19. 2020
Jeff Comstock
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 12, 2020
Susan Saunders
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 5, 2020
Charlie Church
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Referencing Kaitlin Shetler's poem "Fear Not"
https://www.facebook.com/kaitlinhardyshetler/
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using words from the Sisters of Mercy (Catholic), and Vern Barnet (UUA)
Rev. Elissa Johnk
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using music from the Taize community in France to help center us.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk
Earth Day - Using 13th Century Theologian Meister Eckhart's prayers as a springboard for our own prayer
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Using portions of Wendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" in honor of poetry month
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk
Tuesday prayers, using Rev. Jon Komperda's Easter prayer as a base.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk
Using Jan Richardson's "In the Breath, Another Breathing"
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk
Wednesday prayer, using Ann Weems' "Looking Toward Jerusalem"
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk
Tuesday prayer using an Examen for Life During Covid-19, written by Susan Haarman.
First Congregational Church of Burlington
Rev. Elissa Johnk