Category Archives: Midweek Messages

Midweek Message – January 28, 2026

We mark African Heritage Month this week with a service entitled Here From the Beginning. It was written by two Black UCC ministers: Rev. Charmain Bailey and Rev. Lisa Byer-de Wever. It’s also the name of an exhibit created to mark the 100th anniversary of the United Church and is now an interactive website. IContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 28, 2026”

Midweek Message – January 21, 2026

We conclude our There’s a Crack in Everything series this week. My reflection title is Everybody Knows… and Still We Sing Hallelujah. I’ve got lots of scripture in this one: Psalm 88: 1-12, Psalm 89: 1-2, Psalm 12: 1-8, and Lamentations 3:22–23, I may not wind up using all of it. We will have twoContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 21, 2026”

Midweek Message – January 14, 2026

We continue with the Leonard Cohen series this week. The scripture readings are Isaiah 58: 6-10 and Psalm 36: 5-9; I’ve paired that with If It Be Your Will. You can listen to it below. My reflection title is Rags of Light, which is a line from the song. In this season of Epiphany, andContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 14, 2026”

Midweek Message – January 7, 2026

The Theology and Music of Leonard Cohen Series continues this week. The scripture is 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8; we often hear this scripture passage at weddings, sometimes at funerals, but Paul wasn’t talking about romantic love, he was writing to the Christian community in Corinth. I’ll unpack that a bit more on Sunday. I’m pairingContinue reading “Midweek Message – January 7, 2026”

Midweek Message – December 31, 2025

Happy New Year’s Eve! Ours will be very quiet as my husband has been sick since before Christmas. To the extent that there is a pile of presents still under the tree because we haven’t seen any close family. We start our series on the music and theology of Leonard Cohen this week: There’s aContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 31, 2025”

Midweek Message – December 17, 2025

Worship – It’s Advent 4, we’ll light the candle of love in our Advent Wreath. The scripture reading is Luke 2: 1-7; it’s the story of Jesus’ birth. My reflection title is Lost In Translation: Rethinking the Birth of Jesus. I’ll explore preconceived ideas, biblical history, and was there an inn? Hopefully by Sunday itContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 17, 2025”

Midweek Message – December 10

Worship – We continue our Advent Journey to Bethlehem and light the candle of JOY! The scripture is Luke 2: 8-20 (CEB); it’s the story of the angels telling the shepherds of Jesus’ birth and my reflection title is Connected to Heaven and Earth. It may seem out of order, when we haven’t even celebratedContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 10”

Midweek Message – December 3

Worship this week: It’s the SECOND week of Advent! We light the candle of peace. The scripture reading is Luke 1: 26-38 and you will once again encounter Mary! The choir has a piece to share and Joan Clark is bringing in a nativity to speak about. It’s shaping up to be a great Sunday! WouldContinue reading “Midweek Message – December 3”

Midweek Message – November 26, 2025

Journey to Bethlehem is the theme for Advent as we begin the new church year this Sunday! The scripture reading is John 1:1-6, 14, ‘In the beginning… which while not a typical Advent reading is appropriate as we begin once again. We hear about the light coming into the world. We are also celebrating communion.Continue reading “Midweek Message – November 26, 2025”