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March 17, 2024 Acts 8:26-40 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Since December, our church community has been working with the Rev. Paul Nickerson, a church vitality consultant.  There are a lot of ways that a church community can become more vital.  We have chosen “reaching new... Read More →

March 10, 2024 Psalm 46 & Philippians 4:6-7 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “God hath yet more light and truth to break forth from God’s Holy Word.”  John Robinson spoke these words when he blessed some of his church members as they set off on the journey that would take... Read More →

March 3, 2024 Deuteronomy 26:1-13 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Money.  Talking about money makes us uncomfortable.  Uncomfortable because most people have a really complicated relationship with money.  Money makes us feel anxious – worried we don’t have enough, concerned we... Read More →

February 25, 2024 Luke 10:38-42 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Fast for forty days – or is it 46?  Eat fish on Fridays.  Give up chocolate, sweets, caffeine.  Refrain from a luxury.  Abstain from a need.  Or just forget the season of Lent altogether because we have no idea why we... Read More →

February 11, 2024 Matthew 7:12, 25:34-40 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   If you don’t know his story, you definitely know his name.  Johnny Appleseed was a real person.  He was born John Chapman in Massachusetts in 1774.  Many a camper knows the Johnny Appleseed grace “O the Lord... Read More →

February 4, 2024 Isaiah 55:8-11 Micah 6:8 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Why?  Why? Why – why- why – why?  It’s a stage we all go through as humans – the “why” stage, the curiosity phase; the constantly asking questions period in our lives.  Many a tired and annoyed parent ask... Read More →

January 28, 2024 Luke 5:1-11, 10:25-28 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   (Theme song to Lone Ranger: William Tell Overture)  Throughout the countryside, he traveled, sharing the good news of God’s love.  From town to town he went, teaching, healing, sharing. Sometimes by foot,... Read More →

January 21, 2024 Luke 1:68-79 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Once upon a time, in a land not so very different from our own, a person walked along a country road.  In another land and time, a different person walked along a bustling city street.  Different lands, different times,... Read More →

January 7, 2024 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “What’s the big deal about star gifts?” was the comment posted by a clergy person in a Facebook group I belong to.  Whether you are new to star gifts this year or have been choosing a star gift for years, it’s a really... Read More →

December 31, 2023 Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Usually, by this time of year, we have had some snow here in Connecticut.  Now, whether the lack of snow makes you sad or less than sad, I think we can all agree that snowflakes are pretty wondrous. Throughout my life,... Read More →