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September 25, 2022 John 1:1-5 Matthew 5:14-16 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “Of course, we will have night lights,” I said to quite a few concerned parents before their fourth, fifth, or sixth grader arrived for the week at Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center this past summer.... Read More →

September 18, 2022 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 103:1-5 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   My very favorite scripture passage, the words I turn to when I need hope and inspiration, comes from the prophet Jeremiah. This isn’t it. These words I read from Jeremiah aren’t terribly hopeful or... Read More →

September 11, 2022 Psalm 90:1-4, 14-17 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Until about a hundred years ago and the creation of Church School and Children’s Ministry, Christian worship included people of all ages, all the time. In honor of the Church’s inclusive welcome of all... Read More →

September 4, 2022 Philemon 1:1-7, 17-20 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The letter of Philemon is written by the Apostle Paul to a good man. According to Paul’ letter, Philemon has a deep love and faith for Jesus “which brims over to other believers” (Philemon 1:4-7). Philemon... Read More →

My Sabbatical: Finding God in the Chaos   August 28, 2022 Hebrews 13:1-8 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Eleven weeks of combined sabbatical and vacation, eleven weeks! There was no telling what I could get accomplished in that time: reading some of the many items on my book... Read More →

May 29, 2022 Acts 17:1-9 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   When I think about people who have turned the world upside down, of course the Apostle Paul would be on that list. While some of the status quo in Thessalonica used ‘turning the world upside down’ as an accusation, Paul... Read More →

May 22, 2022 Acts 16:6-15 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   As part of my sabbatical this summer, I am deaning Team Lego at Silver Lake Camp, our UCC camp, and one of the games we are sure to play is the Great Wind Blows. It’s a fun icebreaker game. It’s a fun anytime game where you... Read More →

May 15, 2022 Acts 11:1-18 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   A week ago Saturday, my husband, Stuart, and I ran into his former co-workers in the Costco parking lot. It was a joyous reunion because these are people Stu really liked working with and hasn’t seen in eight years. After... Read More →

May 8, 2022 Acts 9:36-43 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Her name was Tabitha, and her name was Dorcas. It simply depended on which community she was with at the time. When she was out and about in the Greco-Roman world that was a part of the city of Jobba, she answered to Dorcas.... Read More →

May 1, 2022 Acts 9:1-9, 17-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Right before Christmas, I had one of those lulls in energy that are simply a part of being human. I was preparing for Advent Craft Workshop, two worship services in the Sanctuary and another recorded online for... Read More →