Made Strong
Colossians 1:11-20 and an Excerpt from To be of use by Marge PiercyNovember 20th, 2022 10:30 a.m.Reign of Christ SundayBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Good morning again on what it is in our tradition Reign of Christ Sunday which means we are approaching the end of the liturgical year and so next week is the […]
Why Church?
Isaiah 65:17-25 and Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church by Rachel Held EvansNovember 13th 2022 10:30 a.m.Twenty-third Sunday after PentecostBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Good morning again on the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost in our expression of the Christian tradition and what is for us and many in the United Church of […]
Guests of Sinners
Luke 19:1-10 and Excerpts from The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené BrownSunday October 30th, 2022Twenty First Sunday After PentecostBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Good morning again on this final Sunday in October. I can’t believe that! Thank you for being […]
Happy Are Those . . .
Psalm 84:1-7 and Happiness by Susan GriffinSunday October 23rd, 2022Twentieth Sunday After PentecostBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Thank you! It feels precious and weird and wonderful to gather and hear ancient and modern poetry! Welcome again I invite you to take some deep breaths now to remind us all, that we are here in part […]
Do Not Lose Heart
Psalm 121, Luke 18:1-8 and An excerpt from Poet Warrior by Joy HarjoSunday October 16th, 2022Nineteenth Sunday After PentecostBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Welcome again on this nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost in church land, we have our own timeframe in the Christian year. Thank you for being here for one another, for yourself, for the […]
The Gift of God That is Within You
Psalm 137, 2 Timothy 1:1-7 and Often I Imagine the Earth by Dan GerberOctober 2nd, 2022 10:30 a.m.SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Happy Sunday! I so love this time of year, especially here in Colorado with the nights turning crisp and the leaves starting to change. Thank you for being here. And […]
When Grief is Upon
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and Blessing for the Brokenhearted by Jan RichardsonSeptember 18th, 2022 10:30 a.m.FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Happy Sunday! Thank you for showing up for yourself and for one another again! I was pondering this morning whether God delights in us showing up for one another too. I invite you now […]
Being Found
Luke 15:1-10 and Excerpts from Dog Songs by Mary OliverSeptember 11th, 2022 10:30 a.m.FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Happy Sunday! It always feels like a special Sunday when we have the choir! Thank you for sharing your voices with us today! I invite you now as we come to this part of […]
Wonderfully Made
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 and Excerpts from Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedSeptember 4th, 2022 10:30 a.m.TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTBy Rev. Nicole M. Lamarche Good morning and happy Sunday on this Labor Day weekend, on what is for some, a holiday weekend. And we have a special guest with […]