September 26, 2021 Today we’re starting a new sermon series called Doing Good. I’d like to start with a blessing and a prayer. Holy God, we ask you to speak through these messages, that you would stir our hearts and minds to believe we can do exceedingly more through you, to make a difference in people’s lives, and toContinue reading “When you can’t take it anymore “
Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy
Who is the Greatest?
Message by Rev. Bill Worley, PSEC Conference Minister At St. Peter’s UCC, Orwin Sept. 21, 2021 Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and from the 158 congregations of the Pennsylvania Southeast conference of the United Church of Christ. It is great to be here. I am deeply grateful for Pastor Maureen’s invitation to speakContinue reading “Who is the Greatest?”
We Never Lose Heart
September 12, 2021 God is good! Let’s give God a round of applause today! That’s right, God is so good! it is great to worship and serve our God. But there are times for all of us when praising God isn’t easy. For instance, it can be hard to praise when you get a health diagnosis that is scary,Continue reading “We Never Lose Heart”
Hit the Pause Button
When Kevin and I got married, I expected we would agree on just about everything! But we had arguments. Most often they were about little things, like when to wash the dishes, or what to eat for dinner. When I grew up, when we had chili for dinner, it was always over rice! My momContinue reading “Hit the Pause Button”
Getting to Know God through Prayer
August 22, 2021 Today we’re talking about prayer. Do you ever wish your prayer life were better? I do! A lot of us wish we were better pray-ers. And there are reasons we might not pray much. Like we’re not sure how to pray; we wonder if we’re doing it right. Others of us, we don’t pray because we fall asleep when weContinue reading “Getting to Know God through Prayer”
Wisdom Quest
August 17, 2021 A pastor decided to skip church one Sunday morning and go play golf. He told his Associate Pastor that he wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t preach that day. He drove to a golf course in another city, so nobody would know him. He teed off on the first hole. A huge gust of wind caught his ball, carried it an extraContinue reading “Wisdom Quest”
Puzzled by Grace
August 8, 2021 Sometimes kids try to run away from home. Did you ever run away from home? I didn’t. But I did hide from the grownups and get in trouble! When I became a parent, that’s when I realized what it’s like when you can’t find your kids. Mine were good at disappearing. They would wander off. Once we went toContinue reading “Puzzled by Grace”
Make It Fun!
August 1, 2021 It seemed like this summer was the time to make up for all the fun we didn’t have because of stay-at-home orders and do not travel warnings. It was time to go and do something fun! I hope you were able to have some fun this summer! I want to thank Rev. Gobrecht and Rev. BingamanContinue reading “Make It Fun!”
Go team! The Power of Encouragement
Have you ever watched a game, so you’re an in-person spectator, and you shouted encouragement? “Way to go!” “Come on!” If it’s your kid or grandchildren you shout out, “You can do it John/Jane!” Or even if you’re watching a game on TV, did you ever shout to the athlete or team? Like “Go, go, go!”, “Yes!” Right now, the Olympics areContinue reading “Go team! The Power of Encouragement”
Resilience from Rejection
July 4, 2021 Have you ever seen someone propose to their girlfriend in public, like on the jumbotron at a ball game? I think they take a big risk doing that, and I feel so relieved when the girlfriend says yes! Because can you imagine how it would feel for that guy if she said no, and in public, andContinue reading “Resilience from Rejection”
