Monthly Archives: April 2017

Re-Creation and Reconciliation – Easter Sermon 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading – from Louise Erdrich’s The Painted Desert   Sermon – Re-Creation and Reconciliation – Easter Sunday 2017 Perhaps it is predictable that my favorite part of the Jesus story is the moment that many orthodox preachers would call his … Continue reading →

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True Things – Sermon March 12 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading, from Adrienne Rich’s “Lies, Secrets, and Silence”  Sermon, “True Things” – part 1 of 3 part series “Real Life”  Today’s my mom’s birthday, and so I’m going to start by sharing a classic my-mom story. She’d just come back … Continue reading →

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Charge to the Minister – for the ordination of Sean Neil-Barron April 2, 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

First, Thank you. It is my joy and privilege to charge you in your new ministry – I think doing the charge is like every older sister’s dream.  But – really, it is my honor, so, thank you. To begin, … Continue reading →

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