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February 28, 2016 Mark 12:13-17 Psalm 86:8-13 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.” Thus begins Romeo and Juliet, which... Read More →

February 7, 2016 Mark 8: 27-36 Psalm 27:1-4 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   An influential pastor in my life used to say that we were people of two books: The Bible and the hymnal. Sadly, our hymnals often need replacing far sooner than our pew Bibles. It’s important for us to... Read More →

January 31, 2016 Mark 5:25-34 Psalm 125 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman In the 1980’s, when we were first learning about HIV and AIDS, our sister church in South Glastonbury was doing healing services for those affected. They were actually laying their hands on people for healing, which... Read More →

January 24, 2016 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman 1 Corinthians 1:10, 12:12-21, 12:27-13:8, 13:13   First Corinthians 13, these well known words of love, is one of the most popular readings shared at weddings. It might surprise you to know though, that these words of love and unity... Read More →

January 17, 2016 Mark 4:1-34 Psalm 126 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   There is a story that Lady Bird Johnson used to drive along the Texas highways scattering wildflower seeds as she rode along. It’s just a story. I could not find actual proof that she did it, but what a... Read More →

December 20, 2015 Luke 1: 5-23, 57-64 Psalm 113 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Once in a lifetime, it was a once in a lifetime experience to be chosen to go into the Sanctuary of the Temple and light the incense offering for God. And it was finally Zechariah’s turn. After years... Read More →

December 6, 2015 Isaiah 40:1-11 Mark 1:1-4 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   We all know of someone who really, really gets into Christmas decorating: the people who have a different themed Christmas tree in each room. Those whose Santa Claus or angel collections take over every... Read More →

November 22, 2015 Isaiah 5:1-7, 11:1-5 Mark 12:1-3 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman I don’t like cranberry sauce. I don’t care if it is homemade or that weird jelly concoction that is so often served as a log with the can ridges still in it. It’s nothing against cranberries per se. I like... Read More →

November 15, 2015 Hosea 11:1-9 Mark 10:13-14 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman Throughout this Season of Generosity, we have given thanks to God for simple blessings like being able to play golf and finding time to read, green tomato bread and new front doors, helpful cashiers and cool... Read More →

November 1, 2015 1 Kings 12:1-17, 25-29 Mark 10:42-45 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman What makes a good leader? It was a question being asked at the Leadership themed CT Conference Annual Meeting last weekend. It is a question we ask ourselves in our local church as our Nominating... Read More →