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
09/27/2015 – Pastor Larson – I thought I Saw
09/20/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: It is written
09/13/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: What needs fixing?
09/06/2015 – Pastor Garrison – We are family: It is well
08/30/2015 – Pastor Overdier – Choices
08/23/2015 – Guest Speaker: Sarah Shoemaker – The Kingdom of God is Like a Kindergarten Class
08/02/2015 – Pastor Cunningham – Daring Greatly
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!
