05/12/2024 -Pastor Haygood – Compassion. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
05/05/2024 – Background by Pastor Haygood on a communion drama, “At the Table, by David Steele. The readers were: John Sanders (Peter), John Engelhard (John), Laura Kalchik (Mary Magdalene), Susan Thomas (Mary), Tom Pritz (Thomas), Suzanne Landes (Martha), and Karen Casebeer (Legion.) Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
04/28/2024 -Pastor Haygood -Voices. Today’s scripture reading was read by Tom Pritz.
04/21/2024 -Pastor Haygood -Welcome to the Feast. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
04/14/2024 -Pastor Haygood – We Had Hoped… Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Segal.
04/07/2024 -Rev. Peter Moore – Walk Away from the Tombs. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
03/31/2024 -Pastor Haygood – 3 Easter Meditations: In the Deep Dawn; Remember; Idyl Tales. Today’s scripture readings were read by John Sanders.
03/24/2024 -Pastor Haygood – Passion. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Segal.
03/17/2024 -Pastor Haygood – The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom, Come. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
03/10/2024 – Ann McInnis, guest speaker – Let’s Ask the Trees. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Flanagan.
03/03/2024 – Pastor Haygood. The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barb Foster.
02/25/2024 – Pastor Haygood. The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
02/18/2024 – Pastor Haygood – Gained in Translation. Today’s scripture reading was read by Laura Kalchik.
02/11/2024 – Pastor Haygood – The Earth is the Lord’s. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
02/04/2024 – Pastor Haygood – Holy Community. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
01/28/2024 – Pastor Haygood – Seasons. Today’s scripture readings were read by Audrey DeVault.
01/21/2024 – Pastor Haygood – Hold On to What is Good. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
01/14/2024 -Today’s worship service was cancelled due to inclement weather. Pastor Karen recorded a YouTube message – Uncomfortable Words. You can use this link to view it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h-HnaWJkh4
01/07/2024 – Pastor Haygood – Good News Out Loud. Today’s scripture reading was read by Peg Ramsdell.
12/31/23 – Pastor Haygood – Melchoir. The scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas. Various members of the congregation also contributed their hopes for the new year during this sermon time.
12/24/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Word. Today’s scripture reading was read by John Engelhard.
12/17/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Rejoicing. Today’s scripture reading was read by Susan Thomas.
12/10/2023 – Today’s service was not recorded.
12/03/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Power of Hope. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
11/26/2023 – Nancy Flanagan and various members of the congregation address “the gift of Trinity Church in your life.” Today’s scripture reading was read by Jim Root. The piano interlude was played by Margie Hunter.
11/19/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Treasures of the Heart. Today’s scripture reading was read by John Sanders.
11/12/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Webs. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
11/05/2023 – Pastor Haygood – In Remembrance. Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
10/29/2023 – Pastor Haygood and members of the congregation – Reformed and Reforming. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barb Foster.
10/22/2023 – Rev. Peter Moore – Looking For Love In All the Wrong Places. Today’s scripture readings were read by Karen Casebeer.
10/15/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Rooted and Grounded. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Segal.
10/08/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Changing. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Flanagan.
10/01/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Gates of Forgiveness. Today’s scripture reading was read by Samantha Madison.
09/24/2023 – Today’s worship service was cancelled out of caution following an increase in covid cases and a large gathering in the sanctuary yesterday.
9/17/2023 – Rev. Susan Thomas – The Shema -The FBI, a Rabbi, and Lipstick. Today’s scripture readings were read by Gail Trill.
09/10/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Listening. Today’s scripture reading was read by John Sanders.
09/03/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Ensemble. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Flanagan.
08/27/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The grace given to us. Today’s scripture reading was read by Rick Foster.
08/20/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Hybrid Vigor. Background on today’s scripture readings was provided by Rev. Chrysanne Timm. The first scripture reading was read by Judy Talbot. The second scripture reading was read by Donna Stowe Novak.
08/13/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Descriptive or Prescriptive? Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
08/06/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Separation. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
07/30/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Following Jesus. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
07/23/2023 – Pastor Haygood -Awe and Wonder. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Fitzgerald.
07/16/2023 – Pastor Haygood – In Defense of Tomboys. Today’s scripture reading was read by Laura Kalckik. The songs sung by Pastor Haygood are: “Ring of Keys” from the musical Fun Home and “When I Was a Boy” by Dar Williams.
07/09/2023 – Sarah Shoemaker, guest speaker – Tell Me a Story. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
07/02/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Watches of the Night. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
06/25/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Gatekeeping. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
06/17/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Reaching Out, Reaching In. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Didrichsons.
06/11/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Thinking about Freedom. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Fitzgerald.
06/04/2023 – Pastor Haygood -God in Community. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
05/28/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Expressing the Inexpressible. Today’s scripture reading was read by Samantha Madison.
05/21/2023 – Karen Casebeer, guest speaker – Thoughts on Aging. Today’s scripture reading was read by Jackie Berz.
05/14/2023 – Pastor Haygood – That’s Not In the Bible: “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner.” Today’s scripture reading was read by Linda Wikle.
05/07/2023 – Pastor Haygood – That’s Not In the Bible: “Everything Happens For a Reason.” Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
04/30/2023 – Pastor Haygood – That’s Not In the Bible: “God helps those who help themselves.” Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
04/23/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Recognition. Today’s scripture reading was read by Laura Kalchik.
04/16/2023 – Rev. Peter Moore – The Worst Sin of All. Today’s scripture readings were read by Karen Casebeer.
04/09/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Practice Resurrection. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barb Gentry.
04/02/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Stones Would Shout. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Segal.
03/26/2023 – Today’s in-person worship service was cancelled due to inclement weather.
03/19/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Do You Want to Be Healed. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
03/12/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Born Again? Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
03/05/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Woman at the Well. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
02/26/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Temptations. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barb Foster.
02/19/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Coming Down the Mountain. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
02/12/2023 – Pastor Haygood – The Touchstone. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
02/05/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Belonging. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
01/29/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Following Jesus: The Way. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
01/22/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Following Jesus: Family. Today’s scripture readings were read by Karen Casebeer.
01/15/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Following Jesus: Student/Disciple. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
01/08/2023 – Pastor Haygood – Epiphanies. Today’s scripture reading was read by Peg Ramsdell.
01/01/2023 – There was no worship service on New Year’s Day.
12/25/2022 – There was no worship service on Christmas Day.
12/18/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Turning. Today’s scripture reading was read by John Sanders.
12/11/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Waiting. Today’s scripture reading was read by Rick Foster.
12/04/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Yearning. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
11/27/2022 – Pastor Haygood- Wondering. Today’s scripture reading was read by Jim Root.
11/20/2022- Today’s in-person worship service was cancelled due to inclement weather. Pastor Haygood led a service via Zoom. Her morning meditation was also available via email.
11/13/2022 – Pastor Haygood – En-courage-ment. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
11/06/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Being Jesus. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Flanagan.
10/30/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Salt and Light. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
10/23/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Peaceable Kingdom. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barbara Foster.
10/16/2022 – Rev. Peter Moore – Ordinary Heroes. Today’s scripture reading was read by Pastor Haygood.
10/09/2022 – Rev. Peter Moore – On Suffering for a Sunset. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Fitzgerald.
10/02/2022 – Rev.John Engelhard – Holy Mentors. Today’s scripture readings were read by Samantha Madison.
The Sermon on 09/25/2022 was not recorded.
09/18/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Welcome to the Rock. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
09/11/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Lost and Found. Today’s scripture reading was read by John Sanders.
09/04/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Welcome Table. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Flanagan.
08/28/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Holy Laughter. Today’s scripture reading was read by Rick Foster.
08/21/2022 – Pastor Haygood -Sabbath Rest and Vision. Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
08/14/2022 – Pastor Haygood (with contributions from the congregation) -Soil, Seed, Sower. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
08/07/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Treasure. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
07/31/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Resources. Today’s scripture reading was read by Joe Thatcher.
07/24/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Inbreeding. Today’s scripture reading was read by Colleen Cooper.
07/17/2022 – Pastor Haygood – My Name Is Legion. Today’s scripture reading was read by Laura Kalchik.
7/10/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Who is Your Neighbor? Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
07/03/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Shepherds. Today’s scripture reading was read by Nancy Fitzgerald.
06/19/2022 – Rev. Peter Moore – Family Values. Today’s scripture reading was read by Rev. Moore and Pastor Haygood
06/12/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Star Words. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
06/05/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Confusion. The scripture reading from Genesis was read by Julia Brabenec.
05/29/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Greater Love. Today’s scripture reading was read by Samantha Madison. Background on the reading was provided by Rev. John Englehard.
05/22/2022 -Pastor Haygood – Church and State. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
05/15/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Catching a Vision. Today’s scripture reading was read by Linda Wikle.
05/08/2022 – Pastor Haygood -Do You Want to Be Healed. Today’s poem and scripture reading were read by Jackie Berz.
05/01/2022 – Rev. Peter Moore – Just How Important is the Past, Anyway? Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
04/24/2022 – Karen Casebeer read a sermon by Barbara Brown Taylor: “Hands and Feet.” Today’s scripture reading was read by Marie Elena Gaspari.
04/17/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Signs of New Life. Today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker.
04/10/2022 – Pastor Haygood (via Zoom)- Humble, and riding on a donkey. Today’s scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
04/03/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Charge: Honor All People. Today’s scripture reading was read by Dick Lang.
03/27/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Charge: Strength, Support, Help. Today’s scripture reading was read by Gail Trill.
03/20/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Charge: Return No One Evil For Evil. Today’s scripture reading was read by Andy Thomas.
03/13/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Charge: Hold Onto What Is Good. Today’s scripture reading was read by Karen Casebeer.
03/06/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Charge: Peace and Courage. Today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault.
02/27/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Religious Freedom. Today’s scripture reading was read by Barb Gentry.
02/20/2022 – Pastor Haygood – The Single Story; today’s scripture reading was read by Rick Foster.
02/13/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Three-Word Prayer. “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” is sung by Pastor Karen and played on the piano by Hugh Willey (words and music by Thomas A. Dorsey. 1932). The scripture reading was read by Suzanne Landes.
02/06/2022- Pastor Haygood – The Gate; background and reflections on today’s scripture reading. The reading was read by Andy Thomas.
01/30/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Seen and Heard; today’s scripture reading was read by John Sanders
01/23/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Bandwidth; today’s scripture reading was read by Laura Kalchik via Zoom
01/16/2022 – Pastor Haygood – Bending Toward Justice
In-person worship services at Trinity have been suspended since 11/28/2021, due to the increase of COVID cases prior to and following Thanksgiving, and the threat of the Omicron virus. Pastor Karen emailed an online meditation to the congregation on 11/28/2021. On 12/5/2021, Pastor Karen emailed an online meditation and also led a Zoom worship service. In the weeks that have followed, Pastor Karen has continued to provide online meditations and lead Zoom services. Please join us for Sunday worship services via Zoom at 11AM. Contact Joe Thatcher at (231) 386-5801 if you would like a link emailed to you for the Zoom Worship Service meetings or would like to be added to the list to receive the online meditations.
The Trinity Safety Committee will continue to monitor the data and make recommendations regarding the resumption of in-person worship services.
11/21/2021- Pastor Haygood – Giving Thanks in Anxious Times; today’s scripture reading and poem were read by Karen Casebeer
11/14/2021 – Pastor Haygood – Parables of the Talents; today’s scripture reading was read by Audrey DeVault
11/07/2021 – Pastor Haygood – The communion of saints; today’s scripture reading was read by Joe Thatcher
10/31/2021 – Pastor Haygood – Heart, _____, mind, and strength; today’s scripture reading was read by Sarah Shoemaker
10/24/2021 -Pastor Haygood – Short stories; Scripture reading and poem were read by Kathleen Wainwright.
10/17/2021 – Pastor Haygood – Blessed?
10/10/2021 – Pastor Haygood – The problem of perfection
10/03/2021 – Pastor Haygood – Wide
09/26/2021 – Guest speaker: Dan Brink – I am who I am, you are who you are, we are all in this together!
09/19/2021 -A Service of Appreciation and Love for Phil Garrison and Patricia McGee
The speakers, in the order of their participation are: Nancy Fitzgerald, Nancy Flanagan, Nancy Fitzgerald, Andy Thomas, Terry Gremel, Audrey DeVault, Linda Wikle, Patricia Mc Gee, Pastor Phil Garrison, Pastor Karen Haygood, and Julia Brabenec. Special music was provided by the Community Bell Choir and the Trinity Choir, along with members of the bell choir and the congregation. (This music can be directly accessed under the Recordings tab.) The postlude was played by Margie Hunter.
09/12/2021 was Trinity’s Music Sunday Worship Service. Click on the Recordings heading above to listen to Special Music and a dramatic reading.
09/05/2021 – Rev. Emmy Lou Belcher – Liminality
08/29/2021- Conversation: When have you experienced great joy in this very room?
Pastor Garrison is retiring. Today was his last worship service with us as our pastor. Last Sunday, he invited members of the congregation to email him descriptions of moments of great joy they had experienced in Trinity’s sanctuary. Today in place of a sermon, Pastor Garrison read those stories and shared one of his own.
08/22/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…where do we go from here?
08/15/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…where do we go from here?
08/08/2021 -Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask….what do you need?
08/01/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…what do you need?
07/25/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…where does it hurt?
07/18/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…where are you from?
07/11/2021 – Pastor Garrison – I’ve been meaning to ask…where are you from
07/04/2021 – Pastor Garrison – A change of heart is in the air
06/27/2021 -11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison- Healing Power of the Promise
06/20/2021-11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison – Trusting the Promise
06/13/2021-11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison – Flourishing in the Promise
06/06/2021 -11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison – Glory. Scripture readings and sermon by Pastor Garrison; Poem and flute solo by Nancy Flanagan
05/30/2021 -11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison and members of the congregation- Remembering Bill Cook
05/23/2021 -11:00 Service- Pastor Garrison- Too Deep for Words. Prayer, poem, and sermon by Pastor Garrison; flute solo and piano postlude by Nancy Flanagan
Worship services at Trinity resumed on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after a 14 month suspension of indoor services due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. For the time being, there will be two services each Sunday, one at 9:30AM and one at 11:00 AM, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. Congregants are asked to wear a mask, even if fully vaccinated, and to respect the requirements for social distancing in order to protect those who are at risk. Pastor Garrison has been emailing sermons, scripture readings, and music chosen by Nancy Flanagan at 11:00 am on Sundays. He will continue to send these emails for a period of time, even though indoor services have resumed.
03/08/2020 – Pastor Garrison-Raise your eyes
03/01/2020 – Pastor Garrison-Knowing and being known
02/23/2020 – Barb Gentry and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Kaitlin Curtice
02/16/2020 – Gail Trill- Holy Troublemaker – Wangari Maathi
02/09/2020 – Pat Sobehrad and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Florence Nightingale
02/02/2020 – Karen Puschel Segal and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Wil Gafney
01/26/2020 – Nancy Flanagan and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Mary Oliver
01/19/2020 – Julia Brabenec and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Alice Paul
01/12/2020 – Dan Brink- Holy Troublemaker – Rumi
01/05/2020 – Audrey DeVault and Pastor Garrison- Holy Troublemaker – Rev. Jacqui Lewis
12/29/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Wonders of his love
12/22/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Make the nations prove
12/15/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Let all their songs employ
12/08/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Repeat the sounding joy
12/01/2019 – Pastor Garrison and the congregation in conversation about “what keeps us stuck?”
11/24/2019 – Pastor Garrison – He had to work at being good
11/17/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Ennui and verve
11/10/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Ya ayuni!
11/03/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Admired lives
10/27/2019 – Pastor Garrison – How lovely is our dwelling place
10/20/2019 – This was a shortened service. There was no sermon.
10/13/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Love of self: how shall we use our freedom
10/06/2019 – Scripture readers: Suzanne Landes,Joe Terhark, Janet Quiring, Christina Pfeufer, Patricia McGee, Pastor Garrison
There was no sermon today, This was World Communion Sunday. Trinity celebrated this day with a service of scriptures and hymns. This Sunday’s Introit and Anthem can be found under the Recordings tab.
09/29/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Love of self includes caring for ourselves
09/22/2019 – Jennifer Brownell and Pastor Garrison -Sacredness of heart and mind
This sermon was not recorded.
09/15/2019 – Pastor Garrison -We are loved beyond imagination
09/08/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving our neighbor means: calling forth the best in others
09/01/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving our neighbor means: speaking prophetically to government
08/25/2019 – Pastor Garrison; Andy Thomas (Fifth Generation Northporter); Nancy Fitzgerald (Charter Member of Trinity United Church of Christ); Terry Gremel (Charter Member of Trinity United Church of Christ) – Honoring and claiming our sacred space
08/18/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving our neighbor means: standing with the outcast
08/11/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving our neighbor means: engaging all people authentically
08/04/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving God means: worshiping with artful vibrance
07/28/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving God means: loving the earth in all her fullness
07/21/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving God means: equipping ourselves to do good
07/14/2019 – Pastor Garrison – Loving God means: walking in the light
07/07/2019 was Trinity’s Music Sunday Worship Service. Click on the Recordings heading above to listen to the music, readings, and other parts of this service. Enjoy!
06/30/2019-Pastor Garrison, Gail Trill, Linda Wikle – The Story from within Tobit
Introduction: Pastor Garrison. The story: Gail Trill and Linda Wikle
06/23/2019 -Guest speakers: John and Linda Engelhard, with assistance from Isla Engelhard-The prophets: Habakkuk & Zephaniah
06/16/2019 -Pastor Garrison, Ron Sutton, Ed Lefson, and Janet Stutzman-The prophets: Obadiah, Jonah, Micah
Introduction: Pastor Garrison; Trinity Readers – Ron Sutton, Ed Lefson, and Janet Stutzman
06/09/2019 -Pastor Garrison, Colleen Cooper, Bette Puschel, Joe Terhark, and Will Thomas-The prophets: Joel and Amos
Introduction: Pastor Garrison; Trinity Readers-Colleen Cooper, Bette Puschel, Joe Terhark, & Will Thomas
06/02/2019 -Pastor Garrison, Barbara Foster and Phil Thomas-The prophets: Hosea
Introduction – Pastor Garrison; Trinity Readers – Barbara Foster & Phil Thomas
05/26/2019 -Pastor Garrison,Nancy Fitzgerald,and Ed Lefson-The prophets: Daniel
Introduction – Pastor Garrison; “Come Out of There” – Nancy Fitzgerald; “Fiery Furnace Rap” – Ed Lefson
05/19/2019 -Pastor Garrison,Christina Pfeufer,Gail Trill, and John Sanders-The prophets: Ezekiel
Introduction – Pastor Garrison; “Ezekiel’s Vision” – Christina Pfeufer (drum) and Gail Trill (voice); “Vi is for….” – Christina Pfeufer and John Sanders
05/12/2019 -Pastor Garrison, Jerry Agnew, Audrey DeVault, Jim Root, and Joe Thatcher -The prophets: Jeremiah
05/05/2019 – Pastor Garrison, Sarah Shoemaker,Julia Brabenec, Andy Thomas-The prophets:Isaiah
04/28/2019 – Pastor Garrison and Nancy Flanagan-The prophets:their faith witness
04/21/2019 – Pastor Garrison-In the garden
04/14/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the Sabbath
04/07/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the seasons
03/31/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the light
03/24/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the Sophia
03/17/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the table
03/10/2019 – Pastor Garrison-Heartbeat of God: the tempo
03/03/2019 – Pastor Garrison-The Seventh Story
02/24/2019 – Today’s service was cancelled due to inclement weather.
02/17/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God Probes
This sermon was not recorded.
02/10/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God amazes
02/03/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God knows
01/27/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God is Spirit
01/20/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God delights
During Epiphany, some churches invite people to come forward to be blessed by the waters of baptism. During today’s sermon time, most members of our congregation came forward to receive such a blessing from Pastor Garrison. Please note, Pastor Garrison’s blessing was spoken quietly to each person. Therefore, most of that part of the recording has been deleted.
01/13/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God describes
01/06/2019 – Pastor Garrison-God opens and trembles our hearts
12/30/2018 – Pastor Garrison-A conversation with each other: “2018 & 2019”
During today’s sermon time, Pastor Garrison asked members of the congregation to be in conversation with one or two others about these questions: What do you hope to leave behind (forever) that was part of 2018? What “other way home” will you open yourself to during 2019? What do you want more of (or less of) in 2019?
12/23/2018 – Pastor Garrison-Signs of what’s to come: A child shall lead them
12/16/2018 – Pastor Garrison-Signs of what’s to come: God is rejoicing over you in song
12/09/2018 – Pastor Garrison-Signs of what’s to come: the crooked made straight
12/02/2018 – Pastor Garrison-Signs of what’s to come: sun, moon, and stars
11/25/2018 – Pastor Garrison, Gayle Madison, Joe Thatcher-Hannah, Eli & Samuel; Saul & David stories
11/18/2018 – Pastor Garrison and various members of the congregation-Stories of Thanksgiving
11/11/2018 – Pastor Garrison, Sarah Shoemaker,Terry Gremel-Naomi and Ruth
11/04/2018 – Nancy Flanagan, Jackie Berz, Gail Trill, Julia Brabenec, Laura Kalchik, Joe Thatcher-Five things you probably didn’t know about the story of Moses
10/28/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Conversation with each other
Today was All Saints Remembrance Sunday at Trinity. During the sermon time for this service, Pastor Garrison asked members of the congregation to be in conversation with one or two others about these questions: “What is your Heaven?” and “What brings tears to your eyes in your Heaven?” At the end of this time, a third questions was given to us to ponder at home: “Who is there in your Heaven?”
10/21/2018 – Pastor Garrison, Joe Thatcher, Colleen Cooper, Barbara Charpentier-Joseph stories
The musical piece heard at the end of the sermon time is “Pharaoh’s Dream Explained” from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
10/14/2018 – Pastor Garrison,Christine Pfeufer,Julia Brabenec,Don Ramsdell, Peg Ramsdell, Jim Root, Barbara Charpentier-Itching to begin
The musical pieces we heard during this sermon time are: “Shehechiyano” sang by Three Altos; “Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils” composed by Camille Saint-Saens; “Violin Concerto in F Minor” composed by Vivaldi; and “All in All” sang by Butterflyfish
10/07/2018 – Pastor Garrison-Holy and just
09/30/2018 – Rev. John Engelhard- The cup of blessing
09/23/2018 – Pastor Garrison- The gift of welcome
09/16/2018 – Pastor Garrison- The gift sweeter than honey
09/09/2018 – Pastor Garrison- The gift of hearing
09/02/2018 – Pastor Garrison- The gift of love
08/26/2018 – Pastor Garrison- For the ways we’re blessed with plenty
08/19/2018 – Rev. Matt Fitzgerald- Is God talking to you through your dog?
08/12/2018 – Pastor Garrison- For the joy of daily waking
08/05/2018 – Pastor Garrison- All life is filled with wonder
07/29/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Living waters: Feed my people
07/22/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Living waters: Anchor the boat and come ashore
07/15/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Living waters: The earth, set firmly on the waters
07/08/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Living waters: Changing hearts and lives
07/01/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Living waters: out of the depths
06/24/2018 – Pastor Garrison- God calms
Members of the congregation shared stories about Jean Putnam during the sermon part of today’s service.
06/17/2018 – Pastor Garrison- God answers
06/10/2018 – Pastor Garrison- God encourages
06/03/2018 – Pastor Garrison- God surrounds
05/27/2018 – Pastor Garrison- Stepping Stones of faith: the possible
05/20/2018 – Rev. Emmy Lou Belcher- Touched by fire
05/13/2018 – Pastor Garrison, Barbara Foster, Susan Sobehrad, Audrey DeVault, Julia Brabenec, Patricia McGee, Taffy Walker, Sarah Shoemaker – Stepping stones of faith: life…Mothering Sunday
05/06/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Stepping stones of faith: justice
04/29/2018 – Pastor Garrison and Gail Trill- Stepping stones of faith: love
04/22/2018 – Pastor Garrison, Sue and John Sobehrad, and the Trinity Choir – Stepping stones of faith: courage
04/08/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Stepping stones of faith: joy
04/01/2018 – Pastor Garrison – When the sun had risen
03/25/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Awe
03/18/2018 – Pastor Garrison – We ARE God’s people
03/11/2018 – Sarah Shoemaker, Guest Speaker – God so loved the world
03/04/2018 – Rev. Don Bogue – Love has no exceptions
02/25/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Love. Hold. Let go.
02/18/2018 – Pastor Garrison – In the family of things
Pastor Phil was away on February 11, 2018. A Hymn Sing by the choir and congregation was led by Kathy Williams. Prayers were led by Barbara Foster. The music and special readings for this service can be found under the “Recordings” tab.
02/04/2018 – Pastor Garrison – God treasures you
01/28/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Justice: an ever flowing stream
01/21/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Be change
01/14/2018 – Pastor Garrison – Soon and very soon
01/07/2018 – Pastor Garrison – “Look Twice: An Epiphany Meditation” by Elizabeth Myer Boulton, as adapted and retold by Pastor Garrison
12/31/2017 – Pastor Garrison – I will make all things new
12/24/2017 – Pastor Garrison and Patricia McGee – A Christmas Reflection
12/17/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Comfort, provide, rebuild
12/10/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Be not afraid
12/03/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Keep awake
11/26/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Eyes of your heart
11/19/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Babette’s Feast
11/12/2017 – Don Wilcox- Thoughts and music for Veterans Day
11/05/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Telescopic vision
10/29/2017 – Pastor Garrison, Will Thomas, Gail Trill, Doug McInnes, Audrey DeVault- Saints in our lives
10/22/2017 – Rev. Jason Coulter – What song are you singing?
10/15/2017 – Pastor Garrison – God’s mercy around us
10/08/2017 – Pastor Garrison with assistance from Ann Bloomquist- God’s spirit through us
10/01/2017 – Pastor Garrison – God’s compassion in us
09/17/2017 – Pastor Garrison, with assistance from Gail Trill – God’s freedom for us
09/10/2017 – Pastor Garrison – God’s deliverance of us
09/03/2017 – Pastor Garrison – God’s yes to us
08/27/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from blindness
08/20/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from being great
08/13/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from a heavy heart
08/06/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from missing what matters
07/30/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from preconceived notions
07/23/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from arrogance
07/16/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from controlling
07/09/2017 – Pastor Jody Betton – Three great loves
06/25/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from being closed
06/18/2017 – Pastor Garrison – On the mend: from shallowness
06/11/2017 – Pastor Garrison, Carlyle Roberts, Nancy Fitzgerald – How we got here and where we are headed
06/04/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Filled with the Holy Spirit
05/28/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of reconciliation
05/21/2017 – Pastor Garrison and various members of the congregation- Ripples of hospitality
05/14/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of God’s Likeness
05/07/2017 -Guest speaker: Gladys Munoz – Stories of immigration
04/30/2017 – Pastor Garrison – Ripples of promise
04/23/2017 – Pastor Garrison, with assistance from Patricia McGee- Ripples of wonder and joy
04/16/2017 – Pastor Garrison- A love will rise up and call us by name
04/09/2017 – Pastor Garrison-The gateway to God’s future
(Note: This sermon includes Gary Kohlhass singing, “Jerusalem”)
04/02/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Unfolding
03/26/2017 – Pastor Garrison- A-1, prized, precious
03/19/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Hold dearly to life with open hands
03/12/2017 – Pastor Garrison- “Sometimes courage skips a generation”
03/05/2017 – Pastor Garrison- Courage
02/26/2017 – Pastor Garrison, Annette Deibel, Bill Plachetzki, Jackie Berz, Rev.John Cermak -Transforming Moments
02/19/2017 – Pastor Ruth Overdier -Go beyond
02/12/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Build beloved community
02/05/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Live with integrity
01/29/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Embody beatitude living
01/22/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Know your name
01/15/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Dwell in belovedness
01/15/2017 – Pastor Garrison reading from Martin Luther King, Jr’s I have a dream speech
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we heard these words from “I have a dream.”
01/08/2017 – Pastor Garrison -Follow your star
01/01/2017 – Rev. Jody Betten -A Happy, Merry, New Christmassy Year
12/11/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Joy in Advent
12/04/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Love in Advent
11/27/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Peace in Advent
11/20/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Bless
11/13/2016 – Pastor Garrison, with assistance from Patricia McGee- Outsiders: the neighbor
11/06/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the traveler
10/30/2016 -Pastor Garrison -Two conversations: More about the paradox within us, a conversation about saints.
Which three of you or me is needed now, a conversation about the story of John
10/23/2016 – Rev. Cheryl Burke – That they may all be one
10/16/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the humble
10/09/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the tormented
10/02/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the homeless
09/25/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the lonely
09/18/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Outsiders: the worthy
SEVEN WEEK SERIES: “OUTSIDERS” – A theme from the Gospel of Luke
08/28/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The great banquet for all God’s people
08/21/2016 – Pastor Garrison, Julia Brabenec, Joe Thatcher, Terry Gremel, Bob Zwemer -Four Prayers in thanksgiving for the seasons
08/14/2016 – Pastor Garrison -A great cloud of witnesses in our midst
08/07/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Treasure and heart are one
07/31/2016 – Ann Marie Love, Ph.D -Finding calm in the political storm
The text of Dr. Love’s sermon: Dr. Ann Marie Love – 7:31:2016 sermon
07/24/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Overflow with thankfulness
FIVE WEEK SERIES: “GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT FOR THE JOURNEY” 7/24-8/28
07/17/2016 – Pastor Garrison -Rooted, yes, deeply rooted
Includes a reading of four of Connie Wanek’s (Rival Gardens) “Mrs God” poems
The five “Mrs. God” poems may be found within the Poems page (dropdown menu under Sermons)
07/10/2016 – Pastor Garrison – We are God’s ones, all of us
07/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison -planting, growing, harvesting . . . for the good of all
06/26/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Beckoned to Freedom
06/19/2016 – Pastor Garrison – We are one
FIVE WEEK SERIES: “CHRIST IS COMING TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW” 6/19-7/17
06/12/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Through love we come to love
06/05/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The Stakes are very high
05/29/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Growing from and toward
05/22/2016 – Reverend Thompson -Service of Installation – With One Language
05/22/2016 – Reverend Thompson- New Life, New Hope
05/15/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Birds of the Air
05/08/2016 – Pastor Garrison – The hues of purple
05/01/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Kintsugi
04/24/2016 – Reflection: Suzanne Landes- In our midst
04/17/2016 – Sarah Shoemaker – Choices
04/10/2016 – Pastor Garrison – “I’m going fishing”
04/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Saying yes, saying maybe, saying no
03/27/2016 – Pastor Garrison – “You didn’t trust me?”
03/20/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Change your ways
03/13/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Choosing
02/14/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Uncertainty
02/07/2016 – Pastor Garrison – A story: Charles Townes
01/31/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Be not afraid…you are the ones
01/24/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Pass the potatoes, please
01/17/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Feast on the bounty of God’s love
01/03/2016 – Pastor Garrison – Let peace prosper
12/27/2015 – Pastor Garrison – It’s never too late
12/20/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Do you hear what I know?
12/13/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Stables, straw, and sheep
12/06/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Ken Bloomquist, Kent Shoemaker-Two men and an angel
11/29/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Homily: Two women and an angel
11/22/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Bubbles and beach stones
11/15/2015 – Pastor Garrison – This Whole Time
11/08/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Giving all we are
11/01/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Ann Bloomquist, Bob Walker-All Saints Day Worship
10/25/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Warning and Promise
10/18/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Where were you?
10/11/2015 – Pastor Garrison – Heirloom Action
10/04/2015 – Pastor Garrison, Suzanne Landes, Andy Thomas, Terry Gremel, Al Wrisley – Why Trinity Matters in Northport
07/26/2015 – Pastor Belko – Pulling Up Stakes
Thank you, Bill Belko, for an inspired and inspiring sermon reminding us that “we are a work in progress. We are not finished. We are more than we have come to believe that we are. ” Yes. “Transformation and growth require us to pull up the stakes, the boundaries, that are keeping us bound in prejudice and despair. The spiritual life does not turn on the hinge of conformity.” Preach on Bill Belko!
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