The United Church of Hinesburg Podcast

Sunday, October 18, 2026 ~ Proper 24A

Gospel Lesson:  "Render to Caesar what is Caesar's"  Matthew 22:15-22

Contemporary Lesson:  "A Supermarket in California"  by Allen Ginsberg

Homily:  "Non-Violent, Subversive Action"    Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, October 11, 2026 ~ Proper 23A

Psalter:  Psalm 104:1-13

Gospel Lesson:  John 1:1-18

Contemporary Lesson:  "Remember"  by Joy Harjo

Homily:  "The Doctrine of Discovery"   Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, October 4, 2026 ~ World Communion Sunday

Psalter:  Psalm 19:1-10

Lesson: "Mephibosheth Invited to David's Table"  2 Samuel 9:1-3, 5-7, 9-11

Reflection:  "Food Matters"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, September 27, 2026 ~ Proper 21A

Psalter:  Psalm 25:1-9

Gospel Lesson: "The Parable of the Two Sons"  Matthew 21:23-32

Contemporary Lesson:  "What Work Is"  by Philip Levine

Homily:   "The Weight of Following Through"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, September 13, 2026 ~ Proper 19A ~ Homecoming Sunday

Psalter:  Psalm 119:33-40

Lessons:  Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35

Contemporary Lesson:  "Forgiveness" by Ellwood Roberts

Homily:  "Restoration Hardware"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, September 6, 2026 ~ Communion Sunday

Psalter:  Psalm 119:33-40

Gospel Lesson:  "Holding Community"  Matthew 18:10-20

Contemporary Lesson:  "Community" by Wendell Berry

Reflection:  "What Makes Community"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, August 30, 2026 ~ Proper 17A

Lessons:  Romans 12:19-21; Matthew 16:21-28

Homily:  "Radical Self-Giving Love"    Rev. Bill Neil

Sunday, August 23, 2026 ~ Proper 16A

Psalter:  Psalm 133

Gospel Lesson:  "Healings, Another Meal, and Signs"  Matthew 15:29-16:4

Contemporary Lesson:  "Miracle Fair"  by Wislawa Szymborska

Homily:  "How We Might See the World"  Rev. Jared M. Hamilton

Sunday, August 14, 2026 ~ Proper 15A

Psalter:  Psalm 67

Gospel Lesson:  "What Defiles a Person; Jesus is a Jerk"

Contemporary Reading:  "Let America Be Great Again"  Langston Hughes (1935)