Sermons by the Park: Recent Episodes
Union Congregational Church
Union Congregational Church (East Walpole, MA) is a caring community, connected through God, loving and serving all on life’s journey. Each week, we gather for worship and experience the Word of God, read and proclaimed. We are happy to share this Good News as a podcast, so that wherever you are on life’s journey, you may experience it too! For more information about Union, please visit ChurchbythePark.org, or follow us on social media @churchbythepark
Sermon recorded on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Scripture for the Day: 1 Kings 3:5-12. Music Credit: "Briskey Taco," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon Recorded on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Guest Preacher: Rev. Amy Fowler. Scriptures for the day: Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-8. Music Credit: "Communicator," by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on Holy Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026. Music Credit: "Brisket Taco," by Cumbia Deli.
Sermon recorded on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026. Music Credit: Cumbia Deli, "Brisket Taco."
Sermon recorded on April 26, 2026 -- Good Shepherd Sunday. Scripture for the Day: John 10:1-10; 1 Peter 2:21-25.
Sermon recorded on Sunday April 19, 2026. Scriptures for the day: Acts 2:36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25.
Sermon recorded on April 12, 2026. Scripture for the day: John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:1-9.
Sermon recorded on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Scripture for the day: Matthew 28:1-10, Colossians 3:1-4.
Sermon recorded on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Matthew 26 (selected verses).
Sermon Recorded on March 23, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: 1 John 4:13-20; Luke 7:38-50.
Guest Preacher: Rev. Elaine Gaetani Sermon recorded on March 15, 2026. Scripture for the day: Psalm 23; John 6:35-40.
Sermon recorded Sunday March 1, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Exodus 3:1-6, Luke 8:22-25.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2:10-15,18.
Sermon recorded on Transfiguration Sunday February 15, 2026. Guest Preacher: Penny Kerns. Scripture for the Day: 2 Peter 1:16-19, and Matthew 17:1-9.
NOTE: Next week's sermon will not be posted while Pastor Shepherd is away on pilgrimage Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Exodus 20:1-17, Matthew 5:13-20.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12.
Sermon Recorded on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 9:1-4, Matthew 4:12-23.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 18. Scripture for the day: Psalm 40:1-11, John 1:29-42.
Sermon recorded on Epiphany Sunday, January 4, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: Matthew 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:20-31.
Sermon Recorded on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 1:18-25, 2 (selected verses).
Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10.
Sermon recorded on the second Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12.
Advent Meditation recorded on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Scripture: Matthew 26:28-31.
Featuring music by soloist Laura McHugh
Sermon recorded on Sunday, November 23 -- Reign of Christ / Stewardship Sunday. Scripture for the day: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 23:33-43.
Music Credit: Zechariah Hickman, "All the Fixings"
Sermon recorded on November 16, 2025 -- last installment of the Fall Sermon Series on the Fruit of the Spirit!
Sermon recorded on All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025. Scripture for the day: Ephesians 1:11-19; Mark 9:14-29. Music credit: the 126ers
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 26 (Reformation Sunday). Scripture for the Day: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 18:9-14. Music Credit: the 126ers.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Luke 7:11-17, 9:46-48.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Scripture for the day: Habakuk 1:1-4, 2:1; Luke 8:4-8,11-15. Music Credit: the 126ers
Sermon recorded on October 5, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 11:1-9; John 14:25-27.
Sermon recorded on Sunday September 28, 2025. Readings for the day: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Luke 2:8-10. Music Credit: "Choose Motivation" by the 126ers
Sermon recorded on Sunday September 21, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 116:1-8, Matthew 5:43-44. Music Credit: Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on Sunday, September 14 (Feast of the Holy Cross). Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38; 1 Corinthians 1:14-25.
Music Credit: "All the Fixings," by Zacariah Hickman
Sermon recorded on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Scripture for the Day: John 15:4-11. Note: We will be on hiatus from publishing the podcast for the next 3 Sundays. Visit our website for more information, or livestream services on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/churchbythepark
Music Credit: the 126ers
Sermon recorded on August 10, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 50:1-6. Music Credit: the 126ers
Sermon preached on August 3, 2025. Scripture for the day: Colossians 2:6-19. Music Credit: the 126ers
Sermon preached on Sunday July 27, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 11:1-13. Music Credits: the 126ers and Anno Domini Beats.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, July 20, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 10:38-42. Music Credits: the 126ers (intro), Anno Domini Beats (outro)
We're back! Unfortunately, last week's sermon recording was corrupted, but this week we've got the kinks ironed out. Hear the message from Sunday, July 13, 2025; scripture for the day Amos 7:7-17. Music Credits: the 126ers and RKVC.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Scripture for the day: Galatians 3:23-29. Music credit: the 126ers
Sermon recorded on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Luke 8:26-39. Music credit: the 126ers, Audio Library Infinite.
Sermon recorded on Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Romans 5:1-5. Music Credit: "Water Lilies," by the 126ers.
Sermon recorded on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17. Intro/Outro Music by Hitslab.
Sermon recorded on Children's Sunday / Ascension of the Lord Sunday, June 1, 2025. Scripture for the day: John 3:16, Acts 1:6-11. Theme Music by Hitslab.
Sermon recorded on the sixth and final Sunday of the Easter season, May 25, 2025. Scripture for the day: Matthew 28:11-15, Revelation 7:9-10.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 24:36-49; 1 Corinthians 15:14.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Guest Preacher: Rev. Amy Fowler. Scriptures for the Day: Ruth 1:16-18; 2 Timothy 1:1-7.
Music Credit: "Victim to Victor" by RKVC
Sermon recorded on May the Fourth, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 24:13-35, 1 Cor. 11:26.
Sermon recorded on the Second Sunday of the Easter Season, April 27, 2025. Scriptures for the day: John 20:10-31, Acts 5:32.
Sermon recorded on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Luke 24:1-12; Acts 10:39-40.
Backing music by Hitslab
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Sermon recorded on Palm/Passion Sunday, April 13, 2025. Scriptures for the day: Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-9; Luke 22:39-42,45-53.
Music Credit: "Steps," by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on the Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 6, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 19:1-10; Joshua 3:1-5,14-17.
Music Credit: "Steps" by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 32:8-11; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
Music Credit: "Steps" by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9.
Music Credit: "Steps," by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Scriptures for the day: Numbers 13 (selected verses); Luke 13:31-35.
Music Credit: "Steps" by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on the first Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025. Scriptures for the day: Exodus 16:1-5,9-15; Luke 4:1-13.
Music Credit: "Steps," by Anno Domini Beats
Sermon recorded on Sunday March 2, 2025 (Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday). Scripture Passages for the Day: Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9: 28-36
Music Credit: "Hot Water," by National Treasure
Sermon recorded on February 23, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Luke 6:27-38.
Music Credit: "Hot Water," by National Treasure
Sermon recorded on February 16, 2025. Scriptures for the day: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26.
Music Credit: "Hot Water" by National Treasure
Sermon recorded on Sunday February 9, 2025. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11.
Music Credit: "Hot Water," by National Sweetheart
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Scriptures for the day: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:14-30.
Music Credit: "Hot Water," by National Sweetheart
Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Scripture for the Day: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.
Music Credit: "Victim to Victor," by RKVC
Sermon recorded on January 19, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: John 2:1-11; Psalm 139:23-24.
Music Credit: "Victim to Victor," by RKVC
Sermon recorded on January 12, 2025 (Baptism of the Lord Sunday). Scriptures for the Day: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Ephesians 5:1-2.
Music Credit: "Summer Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Christmas Eve Meditation on Luke 2:1-20.
Music Credit (from our service): "Calling All Angels," performed by Heather Gallagher and James Myers
Sermon recorded on December 22, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:1-25.
Music Credit: "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Kevin Macleod
Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 1:26-56.
Music credit: "Angels We Have Heard on High," by Kevin Macleod
Sermon recorded on the second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 1:5-25,57-64.
Music Credit: "Angels We Have Heard on High" by Kevin Macleod
Sermon recorded on November 24, 2024 (Stewardship Sunday). Scriptures for the day: Psalm 93; Acts 3:1-10.
Music credit: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Daniel 12:1-3; Mark 13:1-10.
Music Credit: "Communicator," by Reed Mathis
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Sermon recorded on November 10, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Psalm 146, 127
Music Credit: "Communicator," by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6.
Music Credit: Pray by Anno Domini
Sermon Recorded on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Job 42:1-6,10-17; Mark 10:46-52.
Music Credit: "The Plan's Working" by Cooper Cannell
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 91:9-16; Mark 10:35-45.
Music Credits: "I Had a Feeling" by TrackTribe; "Serenity" by Lish Groove
Sermon recorded on October 13, 2024. Scripture readings for the day: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Mark 10:17-27.
Music Credits: "I Had a Feeling" by TrackTribe; "Serenity" by Lish Groove
Sermon recorded on World Communion Sunday, October 6, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-12.
Music Credits: "I Had a Feeling" by TrackTribe; "Serenity" by Lish Groove
Sermon recorded on September 29, 2024. Scripture for the day: Numbers 11 (selected verses); Mark 9:38-50.
Music Credits: "I Had a Feeling" by TrackTribe; "Serenity" by Lish Groove
Sermon recorded on September 22, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: James 4:1-3,7a-8; Mark 9:30-37.
Music Credits: "I Had a Feeling" by TrackTribe; "Serenity" by Lish Grooves
Sermon recorded on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: James 3:1-12; Mark 7:27-35. Theme music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis.
Sermon recorded on September 8, 2024 ("Back to Church" Sunday). Scriptures for the Day: James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-31.
Theme Music: "Communicator," by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on September 1, 2024. Scripture for the Day: Luke 12:31-21.
This is the last in the Summer Sermon Series on the Parables of Jesus
Intro/Outro Music: "Keep On Movin" by Kings Canyon
WE'RE BACK!! Sermon recorded at outdoor worship on August 25, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 18:1-8
Theme music: "Summer Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on Sunday July 14, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 16:1-13.
Theme Music: "Summer Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on July 7, 2024. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 20:1-16
Theme Music: "Brisket Taco," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded at outdoor worship on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Scripture for the day: Mark 4:30-32.
Theme music: "Brisket Taco," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 13:13-30,36-42.
Theme music: "Brisket Taco," by Cumbia Deli
New Sermon Series for the Summer!
Recorded on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at our Outdoor Worship service. Scripture for the Day: Luke 15:11-32.
Theme Music: "Summer Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on Children's Sunday, June 9, 2024. Scripture for the Day: Mark 3:19b-21, 31-35.
Theme music: "Summer Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on June 2, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Nehemiah 8:-14; Mark 2:23-28.
Theme Music: "Brisket Taco," by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024. Scriptures for the Day; Romans 8:22-27, Acts 2:1-23.
Theme music: "Brisket Taco" by Cumbia Deli
Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 12 -- Ascension Sunday. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 27; Luke 24:44-53.
Music credit: "Summertime Somewhere in Cuba," by Cumbia Deli
Guest preacher: Rev. Amy Fowler -- Sermon Recorded on Sunday April 28, 2024. Scripture for the day: 1 John 4:7-21
Sermon recorded on April 21, 2024 (Good Shepherd Sunday). Scriptures for the Day: John 10:11-18; 1 John 3:16-24
Sermon recorded on the second Sunday of Easter, April 7, 2024. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 25:1, 6-9; Luke 24:36-48
Sermon recorded at our 10:15 worship service on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Scripture for the day: Luke 24:1-35
Music includes congregational singing of "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" and "Thine is the Glory"
Sermon recorded on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. Guest Preacher: Rev. Alex Shea Will
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 118 (selections), Luke 22:21-23.
Sermon recorded on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 116:1-14, Luke 22:17-20.
Sermon preached on March 10, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Genesis 2-3 (selections), Luke 22:7-16;
Sermon preached on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Habakkuk 1:1-3,2:1-4; Luke 19:1-10
Sermon preached on the first Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Luke 4:1-4, 14:1-6.
Sermon preached on Transfiguration Sunday, February 11, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Luke 9 (selections), and Luke 10:38-42.
Sermon recorded on February 4, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Philippians 4:10-14, Luke 9:10-17.
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Sermon recorded on January 28, 2024. Scriptures for the day: Psalm 103:1-4, 8-12; Luke 7:36-50.
Sermon recorded on January 21, 2024. Scripture for the day: Leviticus 17:14-16, Luke 5:27-39.
Sermon recorded on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 24, 2023.
Scripture for the day: Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:8-14
Theme music by Seth Partride
Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday of Advent
Scripture for the day: Isaiah 61:10-11, Luke 1:39-55
Theme by Seth Partridge
Sermon recorded on the Second Sunday of Advent - December 10, 2023.
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 98:4-9; Matthew 3:1-4,11:16-24
Theme music: "Sing We Now of Christmas" by Seth Partridge
Sermon preached on the first Sunday of Advent December 3, 2023
Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 64:4-8, Mark 13:1-13, 24-27
Theme music: "Sing We Now of Christmas" by Seth Partridge (2013)
Sermon recorded on Reign of Christ Sunday, November 26, 2023.
Scripture for the day: Ezekiel 36:33-36; John 6:1-15
Theme Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on Stewardship Sunday, November 19, 2023. Scripture for the day: 1 Chronicles 29:10-17, Acts 4:36-37.
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Theme music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
Sermon recorded on November 12, 2023. Scripture for the day: 1 Samuel 15:1-23
Theme music: "Elvish Presto" by TwinMusiccom
Sermon recorded on All Saints Sunday, November 5, 2023
Scripture for the Day: 1 Peter 5:1-6, 1 Samuel 10:17-24
Theme Music: "Elvish Presto" by Twin Musiccom
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 29, 2023 (Reformation Sunday)
Scripture for the Day: 1 Samuel 7:15, 8:1-9
Theme music: "Elvish Presto" by TwinMusicom
Sermon preached on Sunday October 22, 2023. Scriptures for the day: Isaiah 65:1-6, Mark 12:41-44.
Sermon recorded on October 15, 2023. Scripture for the day: Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon recorded October 8, 2023. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 73:1-6,13-18; Mark 10:46-52
Sermon preached on October 1, 2023 - World Communion Sunday
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 76; Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon recorded on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Scripture for the Day: Romans 8:31-39; Matthew 18:21-22
Sermon recorded on "ALL IN Sunday" September 17, 2023.
Scriptures for the Day: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, Luke 8:43-48
Theme music: "Pray" by Anno Domini Beats
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Sermon recorded on September 10, 2023.
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 121; Numbers 22:22-35
Pastor Shepherd returns! This week's message "Set the Bar HIGH" is about how we should not settle for anything less than a BIG and GRACIOUS God.
Scriptures for the day: Isaiah 6:1-7, Revelation 5:11-13
Recorded on Sunday August 20, 2023 - James Myers, guest preacher
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 104:14-18, Matthew 15:21-28
Intro/Outro Music: "The Path Starts Here," by Cooper Cannell
Sermon recorded on August 6, 2023. Scriptures for the day: John 4:5-15, Revelation 22:17.
Sermon recorded Sunday, July 24, 2023.
Scriptures for the Day included Romans 1:16-17, Luke 10:25-37, and Proverbs 3:27
Recorded Sunday July 16, 2023 in the Union Congregational Church Chapel.
Scriptures for the day: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 43:19
Something different! This week's podcast is a guided meditation that can be done either while walking or in stillness.
Scriptures for the Day: Luke 24:13-15,27; Matthew 7:14; Ephesians 3:17-19; Jeremiah 17:7-8, John 7:38
Credits:
Opening Music: "Victim and Victor," by RKVC
Meditation Music: Jesse Gallagher, "Lord of the Dawn," "Thin Places," and "The Blue Pearl"
Passages quoted from A Philosophy of Walking by Frederic Gros, Trans. John Howe (Verso: 2014).
Prayers adapted from Praying with the Earth by John Phillip Newell (Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2011)
Sermon recorded in the Chapel at Union Congregational Church Sunday July 2, 2023.
Scripture for the day: John 7:32-38, 1 John 3:1
Recorded Sunday June 18, 2023
"The Earth is the Lord's and everything in it; the world, and all who dwell in it."
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Sermon recorded on June 4, 2023 (Trinity Sunday). Scriptures for the Day: John 15:12-17, Acts 27.
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Recorded on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Scriptures for the Day: Acts 2 (selections); Hebrews 12:1-2
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Cover Art by Rev. Heather Thum-Gerber
Sermon recorded on May 21, 2023 - Ascension of the Lord Sunday.
Scriptures for the Day: Exodus 4:10-16, Acts 8:26-40
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Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Scriptures for the day: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Acts 9:36-43
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Guest preacher: Rev. Amy Fowler
Sermon recorded on May 7, 2023. Scriptures for the day: 1 Peter 2:2-10; Acts 16:11-15.
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Sermon recorded on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Text for the Day: Acts 9:1-22
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Sermon recorded on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Scripture for the day: Ephesians 1:17-23, Luke 24:13-35
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Sermon recorded on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Music is Gloria Fanfare, by J. Estes, performed by the Union Congregational Choir, James Myers directing/accompanying.
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Sermon recorded on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. Scriptures for the Day: John 12:12-16; Mark 15:16-21.
Theme Music by RKVC
Recorded on March 26, 2023 - 5th Sunday in Lent and "Bach Sunday" at Union Congregational Church. Guest soloist Christopher Humbert (https://www.chrishumbert.com/) performs "Betrachte, meine Seel" from Bach's St. John Passion:
"Contemplate, my soul, with anxious pleasure, with bitter joy and half-constricted heart, your highest good in Jesus; suffering, how for you, out of the thorns that pierce Him, the tiny ‘keys of Heaven’ bloom! You can pluck much sweet fruit from his wormwood; therefore gaze without pause upon Him!"
Theme music by RKVC
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Sermon recorded on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2023
Scripture for the Day: Judges 13 (selections), 16:4-22
Music by RKVC
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Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023
Scripture for the Day: Matthew 16:24-26, Daniel 6:3-23
Theme Music by RKVC
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Sermon recorded on Sunday, March 5, 2023 (second Sunday in Lent)
Scriptures for the Day: Romans 6:3-10, Ezekiel 37:1-14
Theme music by RKVC
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 26, 2023 - First Sunday of Lent
Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 53:1-2, 11-12, Matthew 4:1-11
Theme music by RKVC
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Recorded February 22, 2023 (Ash Wednesday)
Music is "Dust and Ashes Touch Our Face" (from the New Century Hymnal)
"Take us by the hand and lead us,lead us through the desert sands,bring us living water,Holy Spirit, come."
Sermon recorded on Sunday February 19, 2023 (Transfiguration Sunday).
Preacher for the day: Union member Penny Kerns
Scriptures: Psalm 103:1-13, John 2:1-11
Music by RKVC
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 12, 2023
Scripture for the Day: Luke 18:35-19:10
Theme music by RKVC
Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 5, 2023 (Fifth Sunday after Epiphany).
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 23; Matthew 14:22-33
Music by RKVC
Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Scripture for the Day: Psalm 114, Matthew 8:23-27
Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 22, 2023 We had technical difficulty with our livestream, and so the sound quality is not as good as usual this week, unfortunately!
Scriptures for the day: Psalm 62; Luke 11:1-13
Recorded Sunday, January 8 (Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord), 2023.
Text for the day: Mark 1:1-11
Recorded at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2022
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Music recorded during worship
Sermon recorded on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Matthew 1:18-25, Hosea 11:1-4
Music by Asher Falone
Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday of Advent - December 11, 2022
Scripture for the day: Luke 1:46-55, James 5:7-11
Music by Asher Fulero
Sermon recorded on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: Luke 1:24-36;49-54
Theme music by Asher Fulero
A sermon preached on the first Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: Matthew 24:36-44; 1 Timothy 3:18
Theme music by Asher Fulero
Originally recorded on November 20, 2022 - Stewardship Sunday and Christ the King Sunday.
Scripture for the Day: Jonah 1,4
Sermon preached on Sunday November 13, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: Esther 2:5-18; 8:1-17
Originally recorded on Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1
This sermon was written by Pastor Aaron Shepherd, but (due to illness) was preached by Rev. Amy Fowler.
Scripture for the Day: Judges 4:1-16
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 23rd
Scripture for the Day: Exodus 6:1-9, 14 (selections)
Sermon Recorded on October 16, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Exodus 20:1-17
Theme music by Kings Canyon
Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 9, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Exodus 1:6-2:12
Theme music by Kings Canyon
Recorded on World Communion Sunday, October 2, 2022
Scriptures for the Day: Genesis 6:11-22, 7:12-8:18
Recorded 9/25/22 at the service of installation for Rev. Dr. Aaron Shepherd.
Guest preacher Rev. Amy Fowler preached on Acts 3:1-10, and Area Conference Minister Rev. Alex Will delivered the "charge to the congregation" as part of the service.
Bagpiper Iain Massey provided music!
Sermon recorded on Sept. 25, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Genesis 3 (selections); Romans 3:21-24
Theme Music by Aaron Kenny
Sermon recorded on September 18, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Theme music by Aaron Kenny
Recorded on September 11, 2022
Scripture for the Day: 1 Timothy 1:12-19a
Theme music by Zachariah Hickman
Sermon recorded at our outdoor worship service on September 4, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: 2 Timothy 1:3-9a
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded on Sunday, August 28, at a special outdoor service with a "Blessing of the Animals."
Scripture for the Day: Matthew 6:25-34
Theme Music by the 126ers
Recorded August 21, 2022.
Scripture for the Day: Mark 9:38-41
Theme Music by the 126ers.
Recorded on Sunday, August 14, at the outdoor worship service.
Scripture for the Day: Ephesians 4:22-5:2
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded July 17, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Galatians 5:13-15 (FNV)
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded July 10, 2022
Our Director of Music Ministries James Myers served as guest preacher to share about his travels to Cyprus.
Scripture for the Day: Acts 13:1-5
Recorded on July 3, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Romans 6 (selections)
Theme music by the 126ers
Sermon recorded on June 26, 2022
Scripture for the Day: Genesis 32:1-13
This sermon was recorded at an outdoor worship service, and so you will hear background noise to that effect
Sermon recorded on June 5, 2022 - Pentecost Sunday
Scriptures for the day: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-11
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded Sunday, May 29th - 7th Sunday after Easter
Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 121, Matthew 25:31-45
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded on Sunday, May 22, 2022 - Ascension Sunday
Scripture for the Day: Luke 24:44-53
Theme music by the 126ers.
Recorded on May 15, 2022 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Scriptures for the Day: Deuteronomy 32:48-52, Matthew 28:16-20
Theme music by the 126ers
Recorded Sunday, May 8, 2022 (Fourth Sunday in Easter)
Scripture for the Day: John 21:1-17
Theme music by the 126ers
April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday
Scriptures for the Day: John 20:11-18; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 12-22
Theme music by the 126ers
Maundy Thursday - April 14, 2022
Scriptures: Luke 22:14-23; Matthew 5:13-14
Theme music by the 126ers
Palm/Passion Sunday - April 10, 2022
Scriptures for the Day:
John 11-13 (selections)
Theme music by the 126ers
Fifth Sunday in Lent - April 3, 2022
Scripture for the Day:
John 11:1-45 (selections)
Theme music by The 126ers
Fourth Sunday in Lent - "Bach Sunday" (marking the 337th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach)
Scriptures for the Day:
Luke 17:11-19, Romans 5:8-11
Theme music by The 126ers
The First Sunday in Lent - March 6, 2022
Scriptures for the Day: Isaiah 58:5-9; Luke 10:25-37
Transfiguration Sunday - February 27, 2022
Scriptures for the Day
Luke 5:17-26; Ephesians 3:14-19
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany - February 20, 2022
Scriptures for the Day:
Zechariah 7:8-14; Mark 12:38-44
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany - February 13, 2022
Scriptures for the Day:
Mark 9:33-36; Mark 10:13-16