Bethany UCC

Pastoral Intern Alaina continued our January series on the beginning of visions. The journey is where the visions begin, not before it begins. A faster, good decision is better than a slower, perfect decision. Give this sermon a listen as Alaina lets 'er rip!

Our November series, "Bethany Speaks," had three, amazing preachers as we prepared for Thanksgiving. We welcomed Mare, Ann, and Xander this week to share their wisdom in themes of Thanksgiving!

Rev. Rebecca tears into January with our new series, "Let 'er Rip!" Lydia saw something new (in the Jesus movement) that she thought was worth pouring herself into. It’s not their story anymore; it’s ours! The picture for this podcast showcases Pastoral Intern Alaina's liturgy for communion where she and a friend are at the river where Paul and Lydia met.

Rev Rebecca kicked off 2023 by welcoming us to the new year. New starts, new challenges, and getting ready for what's next are all welcome into our schedules. In this podcast, you can listen along to the guided meditation used during the service!

Rev. Vince gave Christmas an "edge" at our Christmas Eve service. In line with our theme "Holy Darkness," Christmas needs a reason, and the reason is suffering; the reason is oppression; the reason is evil. And the answer is joy.

Pastoral Intern Alaina continues our Advent theme with stories in the shadows. How are some of our best stories born in shadows? What does it mean to create in darkness? 

Rev. Rebecca continues our Advent series with dreams, in spite of believing that describing dreams is very, very boring. But it's Advent 4, and here's Joseph, the second dreaming Joseph in the Bible. We're talking about his dreams, our dreams, and, who knows, what Gd may have to say to us when we close our eyes.

Rev. Vince continues our advent series with a sermon on beginning our day with the night. In Jewish tradition, the new day begins at night rather than the morning. Though it can feel uncomfortable to be “in the dark” it’s where something new can happen, for us and for our world.

Rev. Rebecca launches our new series and the advent season with a sermon all about the ways darkness keeps us safe. In a world full of light pollution, how can we find safety in the darkness of night?

Our November series, "Bethany Speaks," continued with three, amazing preachers. We will be welcomed Nathan, Kate, and Bud to share their wisdom in themes of Witnessing, Listening, and Pentecost!