Bethany UCC

In the first sermon of our "Lent of Less" theme, Pastor Vince leads the congregation in burying our alleluias and delivers a sermon reminding us there are seasons for nuance, and seasons to speak plainly.

As part of our kids centered worship theme for February, Pastor Vince interactively tells the story of the Good Samaritan (with the help of a few props).

In the first sermon of our "Playing With Fire" worship theme, things got messy (in a good way)! Listen to this interactive sermon from Pastor Rebecca, with a little help from the kids in our congregation.

Ok, so maybe Pastor Vince quotes Aristotle a few too many times in this sermon... but by the end, he weaves a tale of hoping even when it feels ridiculous to do so. He reminds us that sometimes, it's actually quite probable that improbable things will happen.

In his sermon this week, Pastor Vince preaches on the connection between grief and imagination, and how they are more intertwined than one might think.

In his sermon this week, Pastor Vince preaches on the powers that be always wanting to narrow our vision of whats possible. He reminds us that God calls us to prophetic imaginations and proposes alternative futures.

Pastor Rebecca delivered a sermon this week focusing on Baptism. She reminds us that Baptism isn’t the sign that we’re loved, it’s the sign that we’ve always been loved (and so has everyone else).

We were thrilled to have Guest Preacher Virginia Gilbert with us this week! In her sermon, she reminds us that Jesus grew up and was a beloved member of a community, just like us. He had relationships with family, teachers, and a whole host of people who shaped and formed him in love, just as we are formed today.

A very belated Merry Christmas from all of us at Bethany! Give our Christmas Eve sermon (delivered by Pastor Vince) a listen here.

Pastor Rebecca preached on the subject of patterns this week, using the analogy of childbirth and "knowing when it's time to push". Give it a listen!