Worship
A Day of Remembrance and Celebration
On Sunday, January 14, the community of St. Paul’s on the Green commemorated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Canon Harlon Dalton, Interim Canon for Mission Advocacy, Racial Justice, and Reconciliation was on hand to preach at both services. You can watch the full service with this LINK and read […]
Continue ReadingOur Resurrection Mandate
In today’s Gospel of John Jesus says: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you” That is the resurrection energy in a nutshell: As me, so you. Jesus is the prototype, the mandate, for our lives. I want to talk with you about what this resurrection mandate might look like in our lives […]
Continue ReadingLoser – September 3, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul;s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 3, 2017 Jeremiah 15:15-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Amen. Loss is […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a Name – and Who’s Behind It? – August 27, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 27, 2017 Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 16:13-20 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, Amen. My Wednesday morning routine includes a stop at Starbucks for a decaf, skinny, vanilla latte and vanilla bean scones, the […]
Continue ReadingNevertheless, She Persisted – August 20, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian, Priest Associate St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 20, 2017 Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. AMEN. Earlier this year two prominent senators got into a disagreement on the Senate floor. One was […]
Continue ReadingStorms and “Thin Places” – August 13, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 13, 2017 1 Kings 19:9-18; Matthew 14:22-33 In the Name of the God who creates, redeems, and sustains us. Amen. Thunder. Lightening. Gale force winds. Humongous waves. Torrential rains. The recipe for a good storm. […]
Continue ReadingThe Toilet Seat – July 23, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, 2017 Isaiah 44:6-8; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Amen. Adam […]
Continue ReadingFollowing Instructions – June 18, 2017
Sermon Preached by Anne M. Watkins, Parish Consultant for Member Engagement St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 18, 2017 Genesis 18:1-15; Matthew 9:35-10:8 In the Name of God for whom nothing is too wonderful and who sends us into a plentiful harvest. Amen. What is your first inclination […]
Continue ReadingHope – April 23, 2017 Guest Preacher: The Right Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
A Sermon Preached by the Right Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori 26th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Easter April 23, 2017 Hope. What does ‘hope’ mean to you? It’s a word often on our lips and perhaps less often in our hearts and hands. […]
Continue ReadingResurrection: What It Means for Me – Easter Day, April 16, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Easter Day April 16, 2017 Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! It is always with great joy and holy fanfare that the community of St. Paul’s on the Green gathers to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus […]
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