Scriptures: Genesis 24:58-67 and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30Message: Salt then sour then sweet “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
Scripture: Excerpts from Psalms 107 and 139Message: WonderThis Sunday I’m so excited to welcome our very special guest preacher and worship leader, our very own, The Rev. Anine de Grood! Most of you will remember that Anine was a student here at UPA for the program year 2023-24. During this time she
Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21Message: A Cold and Broken Hallelujah“Learn from the nightshades they grow in the darkest places. Had we not been stung so many times would we ever have arrived at this Heaven on Earth that I don’t wanna waste.”– Salt then Sour then Sweet by Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile This
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15Message: Sunday Drivers This Sunday marks our move from the Sanctuary into the Parish Hall/Gallery which means: Summer Worship! I just love Summer worship because we have an excuse to play with music, interpretation, and even the order of our worship. Matt and I have decided, for these Summer Sundays, to
Scripture: Philippians 4: 4-9Message: Celebrating our 2026 GraduatesThis Sunday we’ll be celebrating our Graduating High School seniors, their accomplishments, and life long faith formation. While I’m a little biased (one of these graduates is my own Ethan!), I have to say that this is one of my favorite traditions of the UPA.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21Message: That They May Be One (part 2)This Sunday is PENTECOST! That means we get to wear RED! My favorite stole (the colored cloth I wear over my black robe) is my red one because my mom made it for me for my ordination. I remember standing before my new
Scripture: John 17: 1-11Message: A Conversation Between Jesus and Barabbas Friends, we’re coming to the end of this program year which, of course, does NOT mean that we are done worshipping together (our summer worship time moves to the *air conditioned* Parish Hall and takes on a more casual and fun feel!)
Scriptures: John 14:15-21 and 1 Peter 3:13-22Message: Having PRIDE in Our Faith This Sunday we will hear about the introduction of the “Holy Spirit” sometimes referred to in scripture as “the Advocate.” This is Jesus gently affirming the disciples that, though he will soon be gone, they will still have a holy presence
Scripture: John 14:1-14Message: The Great “I Am” This Sunday we get the PRIVILEGE of hearing John 14: “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” It is unfortunate that for generations this scripture has been used to define what it is to be a
Scripture: Acts 2:14a, 38-42Message: Why I love to Preach What is your favorite social media account? Right now, hands down mine is this guy who asks “Dad Jokes” to his new adopted “dog”, Eddie. You see, Eddie is actually NOT a dog but a hyena and when he
