# CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BOOTHBAY HARBOR

Open and Affirming United Church of Christ

## Pages


- [Ministries](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/ministries): Engage in our church ministries for all ages. Join Sunday School, adult education, Bible study, and music programs. Connect with us today!

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- [Home](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/): Join us for inclusive worship at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Attend Sundays at 10 AM or stream live on Facebook & YouTube.

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- [Contact](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/contact): Reach out for inquiries or assistance. Fill out our contact form or email us for a prompt response.

- [Outreach Committee: Your Generosity at Work](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/your-generosity-at-work): Learn how our Outreach Committee aids programs like Al Amana Centre & Boothbay Region Nursing. Join us in making a difference!

- [Monthly Newsletter](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/monthly-newsletter): Access past newsletters & stay updated on church activities. Sign up for our newsletter to engage with the community!

- [Planned Giving](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/planned-giving): Support our mission through legacy giving with the John Murray Society. Pledge your planned gifts today to ensure our future.

- [Worship](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/worship): Join our worship services every Sunday at 10:00 AM. Participate in Holy Communion & enjoy live streaming on YouTube & Facebook.

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- [About](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/about): Learn about our history, beliefs, & commitment to community service. Join us in faith & discipleship.

- [Staff](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/staff): Meet our dedicated staff, led by Reverend Todd Weir. Learn about our focus on community service, music, & children's education.

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## Blog Posts


- [June 21, 2026 | Fourth Sunday after Pentecost](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/june-21-2026-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [June 14, 2026 | Music Sunday | Third Sunday after Pentecost](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/june-14-2026-music-sunday-third-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [June 7, 2026 | Second Sunday after Pentecost](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/june-7-2026-part-i-what-if-we-get-it-right-about-hope)

- [May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/may-31-2026-trinity-sunday): May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday

- [May 24, 2026 | Pentecost Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/may-24-2026-pentecost-sunday)

- [May 17, 2026 | Children's Sunday | Ascension Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/may-17-2026-children-s-sunday-ascension-sunday)

- [May 10, 2026 | Sixth Sunday of Easter | Mother's Day](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/may-10-2026)

- [May 3, 2026 | Fifth Sunday of Easter](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/may-3-2026-fifth-sunday-of-easter)

- [April 26, 2026 | Fourth Sunday of Easter | Good Shepherd Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/april-26-2026-fourth-sunday-of-easter-good-shepherd-sunday)

- [April 12, 2026 | Second Sunday of Easter](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/april-12-2026-second-sunday-of-easter)

- [April 5, 2026 | Easter](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/april-5-2026-easter)

- [April 2, 2026 | Maundy Thursday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/april-2-2026-maundy-thursday)

- [March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/march-29-2026-palm-sunday)

- [March 22, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/march-22-2026-fourth-sunday-in-lent)

- [March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/march-15-2026-fourth-sunday-in-lent)

- [March 8, 2026 | Third Sunday in Lent](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/march-8-2026-third-sunday-in-lent)

- [March 1, 2026 | Second Sunday in Lent](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/pilgrims-on-the-way-week-2)

- [February 22, 2026 | First Sunday in Lent](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/pilgrims-on-the-way-part-1-the-wandering-way-psalm-1-1-6-luke-4-1-2-february-22-2026): February 22, 2026 | First Sunday in Lent

- [Called Into God’s Presence, Part I: Arise and Gather | Psalm 100 & Isaiah 60:1-6 | January 11, 2026](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/called-into-gods-presence-part-i-arise-and-gather-psalm-100-isaiah-60-1-6-january-11-2026)

- [This, This...| Matthew 2:1-12 | December 28, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/this-this-matthew-2-1-12-december-28-2025)

- [Joseph's Plan | Matthew 1:18-25 | December 21, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/joseph-s-plan-matthew-1-18-25-december-21-2025)

- [Son of Mary | Luke 1:39-56 | December 14, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/son-of-mary-luke-1-39-56-december-14-2025)

- [The Silent Word | Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 | December 7, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-silent-word-luke-1-5-25-57-80-december-7-2025)

- [Laid to Rest or Haste, Haste? | Luke 2:1-5 | November 30, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/laid-to-rest-or-haste-haste-luke-2-1-5-november-30-2025)

- [Where the River Flows, Gladness Grows | Psalm 46 | November 23, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/where-the-river-flows-gladness-grows-psalm-46-november-23-2025)

- [Things Fall Apart | Luke 21:5-19 | Stewardship Sunday | November 16, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/things-fall-apart-luke-21-5-19-stewardship-sunday-november-16-2025)

- [All Are Alive in Christ | Luke 20:27-38 | November 9, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/all are alive in christ | luke 20:27-38 | november 9, 2025)

- [Nevertheless, She Persisted | Luke 18:1-8 | October 19, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/nevertheless-she-persisted-luke-18-1-8-october-19-2025)

- [Peace with Creation Part 5: Small is Beautiful | Matthew 13:31-32 | October 5, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/peace-with-creation-part-5-small-is-beautiful-matthew-13-31-32-october5-2025)

- [Peace with Creation Part 4: The Full Catastrophe | Luke 16:19-31 | September 28, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/peace-with-creation-part-4-the-full-catastrophe-luke-16-19-31-september-28-2025)

- [Peace with Creation Part 3: When the Fired Guy Saves the Day | Luke 16: 1-14 | September 21, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/peace-with-creation-part-3-when-the-fired-guy-saves-the-day-luke-16-1-14-september-21-2025)

- [Peace with Creation Part 1: Molded for Purpose | Jeremiah 18:1-11 | September 7, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/peace-with-creation-part-1-molded-for-purpose-jeremiah-18-1-11-september-7-2025)

- [Peace with Creation Part 2: Paradise Lost & Regained | Luke 15:1-10 | September 14, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/peace-with-creation-part-2-paradise-lost-regained-luke-15-1-10-september-14-2025)

- [Right-Side Up Part 5: Move Down to Lift Others Up | Luke 14:1,7-14 | August 31, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/right-side-up-part-5-move-down-to-lift-others-up-luke-14-1-7-14-august-31-2025)

- [Right-Side Up Part 4: What is Sunday For? When the Bent Over Stand Tall | Luke 13:10-17 | August 24, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/right-side-up-part-4-what-is-sunday-for-when-the-bent-over-stand-tall-luke-13-10-17-august-24-2025)

- [Right-Side Up, Part 3: Burn, Baby, Burn | Luke 12:49-56 | August 17, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/right-side-up-part-3-burn-baby-burn-luke-12-49-56-august-17-2025)

- [Right-Side Up, Part 2: Faith for the Long Journey| Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 | August 10, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/right-side-up-part-2-faith-for-the-long-journey-hebrews-11-1-3-8-16-august-10-2025)

- [Right-Side Up, Part 1: Richer Than You Think | Luke 12:13-21 | August 3, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/right-side-up-part-1-richer-than-you-think-luke-12-13-21-august-3-2025)

- [Teach Us To Pray | Luke 11:1-13 | July 27, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/teach-us-to-pray-luke-11-1-13-july-27-2025)

- [One Thing Needed | Luke 10:38-42 | July 20, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/one-thing-needed-luke-10-38-42-july-20-2025)

- [Jazz Sunday | The Jazz of Neighboring | Luke 10:25-37 | July 13, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/jazz-sunday-the-jazz-of-neighboring-luke-10-25-37-july-13-2025)

- [Go Light, Go Bless | Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 | July 6, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/go-light-go-bless-luke-10-1-11-16-20-july-6-2025)

- [For Freedom, For Love, For All | Galatians 5:1-13-25 | Open & Affirming Sunday | June 29, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/for-freedom-for-love-for-all-galatians-5-1-13-25-open-affirming-sunday-june-29-2025)

- [How Can I Keep From Singing? Acts 16:16-34 | June 1, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/how-can-i-keep-from-singing-acts-16-16-34-june-1-2025)

- [Guided By Detours | Acts 16:6-15 | May 25, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/guided-by-detours-acts-16-6-15-may-25-2025)

- [Strange Dreams and Shared Tables | Acts 11:1-18 | Children's Sunday | May 18, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/strange-dreams-and-shared-tables-acts-11-1-18-children-s-sunday-may-18-2025)

- [The Ongoing Resurrection Movement | Acts: 9:36-43 | May 11, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-ongoing-resurrection-movement-acts-9-36-43-may-11-2025)

- [Freedom Practices VIII: The Freedom of Resurrection | Luke 24:1-12 | Easter | April 20, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-viii-the-freedom-of-resurrection-luke-24-1-12-easter-april-20-2025)

- [Freedom Practices VI: The Freedom to Speak | Luke 19:28-40 | Palm Sunday | April 13, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-v-the-freedom-to-speak-luke-19-28-40-palm-sunday-april-13-2025)

- [Freedom Practices IV: The Risk of Freedom | Luke 15:1-3,11-32 | Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 30, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-iv-the-risk-of-freedom-luke-15-1-3-11-32-fourth-sunday-in-lent-march-30-2025)

- [Freedom Practices III: The Patience of Freedom | Luke 13:1-9 | Third Sunday in Lent | March 23, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-iii-the-patience-of-freedom-luke-13-1-9-third-sunday-in-lent-march-23-2025)

- [Freedom Practices II: The Courage to Be Free | Luke 13:31-35 |Second Sunday in Lent | March 16, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-ii-the-courage-to-be-free-luke-13-31-35-march-16-2025)

- [Freedom Practices I: The Freedom of Attention | Luke 4:1-13 | First Sunday in Lent | March 9, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/freedom-practices-i-the-freedom-of-attention-luke-4-1-13-first-sunday-in-lent-march-9-2025)

- [Week III: Six Stone Jars | Fill My Wounds with Healing | Luke 4:22-30 | February 2, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/week-iii-six-stone-jars-fill-my-wounds-with-healing-luke-4-22-30-february-2-2025)

- [Week II: Six Stone Jars | Fill My Plans with Purpose | Luke 4:14-21 | January 26, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/week-ii-six-stone-jars-fill-my-plans-with-purpose-luke-4-14-21-january-26-2025)

- [Week I: Six Stone Jars | Fill My House with Hoping | John 2:1-11 | January 19, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/week-i-six-stone-jars-fill-my-house-with-hoping-john-2-1-11-january-19-2025)

- [The Baptism of Jesus | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | First Sunday after Epiphany | January 12, 2025](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-baptism-of-jesus-luke-3-15-17-21-22-first-sunday-after-epiphany-january-12-2025)

- [The Manger: A Place of Care | Luke 2:1-20; I Corinthians 12:22-26 | Christmas Eve | December 24, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-stable-a-place-of-care-luke-2-1-20-i-corinthians-12-22-26-christmas-eve-december-24-2024)

- [Bethlehem: A Place of Humility | Luke 2:1-14; Romans 13:8-11 | Fourth Sunday of Advent | LOVE | December 22, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/bethlehem-a-place-of-humility-luke-2-1-14-romans-13-8-11-fourth-sunday-of-advent-love-december-22-2024)

- [Nazareth: A Place of Simplicity | Luke 1:26-38; Romas 15:12-13 | Third Sunday of Advent | December 15, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/nazareth-a-place-of-simplicity-luke-1-26-38-romas-15-12-13-third-sunday-of-advent-december-15-2024)

- [Jerusalem: A Place of Waiting | Luke 1:5-17; Romans 12:9-18 | Second Sunday of Advent | December 8, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/jerusalem-a-place-of-waiting-luke-1-5-17-romans-12-9-18-second-sunday-of-advent-december-8-2024)

- [Rome: A Place of Longing" | Luke 2:1-3; Romans 8:18-25 | First Sunday of Advent | HOPE | December 1, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rome-a-place-of-longing-luke-2-1-3-romans-8-18-25-first-sunday-of-advent-hope)

- [Stewardship in Uncertain Times: Grounded in Faith, Growing Together | Mark 13:1-8 | November 17, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/stewardship-in-uncertain-times-grounded-in-faith-growing-together-mark-13-1-8-november-17-2024)

- [How Will We Live Together? | Galatians 3:27-29; 5:13-15 | New Member Sunday | November 10, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/how-will-we-live-together-galatians-3-27-29-5-13-15-new-member-sunday-november-10-2024)

- [Imagine a Table for Everyone | I Corinthians 11:17-34 | All Saints Sunday | November 3, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/imagine-a-table-for-everyone-i-corinthians-11-17-34-all-saints-sunday-november-3-2024)

- [Imagine a World Made Whole | Isaiah 35:1-8 | October 27, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/imagine-a-world-made-whole-isaiah-35-1-8-october-27-2024)

- [Imagine Healing | II Kings 5:1-15b | October 20, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/imagine-healing-ii-kings-5-1-15b-october-20-2024)

- [Season of Creation VI: A Little Lower Than the Angels | Psalm 8 | October 6, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-vi-a-little-lower-than-the-angels-psalm-8-october-6-2024)

- [Season of Creation V: The Healers of Creation | James 5:13-20 | September 29, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-v-the-healers-of-creation-james-5-13-20-september-29-2024)

- [Season of Creation IV: To Hope and Act WITH Creation | Mark 9:30-37 | September 22, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-iv)

- [Season of Creation III: The Cross in Creation | Mark 9:27-38 | September 15, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-iii-the-cross-in-creation-mark-9-27-38)

- [Season of Creation II: For the Love of Animals | Genesis 1:24-31; John 10:1-5, 14-16 | Rally Day | September 8, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-ii-for-the-love-of-animals-genesis-1-24-31-john-10-1-5-14-16-september-8-2024)

- [Season of Creation I: Every Good and Perfect Gift | James 1:7-27; Song of Solomon 2:8-13 | September 1, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/season-of-creation-i-every-good-and-perfect-gift-james-1-7-27-song-of-solomon-2-8-13-september-1-2024)

- [From Blind Spots to Beacons | Matthew 5:13-17, 7:3-5 | Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost | August 25, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/from-blindspots-to-beacons-matthew-5-13-17-7-3-5-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost-august-25-2024)

- [Learning to See | John 9:1-17 | Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | August 4, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/learning-to-see-john-9-1-17-eleventh-sunday-after-pentecost-august-4-2024)

- [Food, Community, and Creation Care | Romans 14:14-17 | Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | July 21, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/food-community-and-creation-care-romans-14-14-17-ninth-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [Telling Stories That Free Us | Luke 8:26-39 | Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | August 11, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/telling-stories-that-free-us-luke-8-26-39-twelfth-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [Food & Faith I: The Divine Gift of Food | Psalm 104:14-15 | Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | July 14, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/food-faith-i-the-divine-gift-of-food-psalm-104-14-15-eighth-sunday-after-pentecost-july-14-2024)

- [The Freedom of Conscience | Galatians 5:1, 13-15, 22-26 | Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | July 7, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-freedom-of-conscience-galatians-5-1-13-15-22-26-seventh-sunday-after-pentecost-july-7-2024)

- [The Dividing Walls of Hostility | Ephesians 2:14-18 | Open & Affirming Sunday | Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | June 23, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-dividing-walls-of-hostility-open-affirming-sunday-fifth-sunday-after-pentecost-june-23-2024)

- [Powerful Questions | John 5:1-15 | Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | June 30, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/powerful-questions-sixth-sunday-after-pentecost-june-30-2024)

- [Anxious Conversations | Luke 10:38-42 | Fourth Sunday after Pentecost | June 16, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/anxious-conversations-luke-10-38-42-fourth-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [Can You Argue with God? | Genesis 18:16-33 | Music Sunday | Third Sunday after Pentecost | June 9, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/can-you-argue-with-god-genesis-18-16-33-music-sunday-third-sunday-after-pentecost)

- [The Sound of Silence | I Kings 19:1-12 | June 2, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-sound-of-silence-i-kings-19-1-12-june-2-2024)

- [Talking with the Opposition | John 3:1-12 | Trinity Sunday | May 26, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/talking-with-the-opposition-john-3-1-12-trinity-sunday-may-26-2024)

- [A Red Letter Day | Ezekiel 37:1-10, Acts 2:1-8 | Pentecost Sunday | Children's Sunday | May 19, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/a-red-letter-day-ezekiel-37-1-10-acts-2-1-8-pentecost-sunday-children-s-sunday-may-19-2024)

- [Why Are You Looking to the Heavens? | Acts 1:1-11 | Ascension Sunday | May 12, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/why-are-you-looking-to-the-heavens-acts-1-1-11-ascension-sunday-may-12-2024)

- [I Call You Friends | John 15:9-17 | May 5, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/i-call-you-friends-john-15-9-17-may-5-2024)

- [Rooted in the Vine | John 15:1-8 | April 28, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-the-vine-john-15-1-8-april-28-2024)

- [Shepherd of All Creation | Psalm 23, John 10:7-14 | April 21, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/shepherd-of-all-creation-psalm-23-john-10-7-14-april-21-2024)

- [In Their Joy, Disbelieving and Still Wondering | Luke 24:36-48 | April 14, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/in-their-joy-disbelieving-and-still-wondering-luke-24-36-48-april-14-2024)

- [He Is Among Us | Luke 24:13-35 | Guest Minister the Rev. Sandy Daly | April 7, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/he-is-among-us-luke-24-13-35-guest-minister-the-rev-sandy-daly)

- [Prepare to Rise: Look Up | Mark 16:1-8, Acts 10:34-43 | Easter](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-look-up-mark-16-1-8-acts-10-34-43-easter)

- [Prepare to Rise: Stand Up | John 12:12-16 | Palm Sunday | March 24, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-stand-up-john-12-12-16-palm-sunday-march-24-2024)

- [Prepare to Rise: Lift Up | John 12:20-33 | Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 17, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-lift-up-john-12-20-33-fifth-sunday-in-lent-march-17-2024)

- [Prepare to Rise: Light Up | John 3:14-21 | Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 10, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-light-up-john-3-14-21-march-10-2024)

- [Prepare to Rise: Raise Up | John 2:13-22 | Third Sunday in Lent | March 3, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-raise-up-john-2-13-22-march-3-2024)

- [Prepare to Rise: Take Up | Mark 8:1-38 | Second Sunday in Lent | February 25, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-take-up-mark-8-1-38-second-sunday-in-lent-february-25-2024)

- [Prepare to Rise: Come Up | Mark 1:9-15 | First Sunday in Lent | February 18, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-to-rise-come-up-mark-1-9-15-first-sunday-in-lent-february-18-2024)

- [The Cloud of Unknowing | Mark 9:2-9 | Transfiguration Sunday | February 11, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-cloud-of-unknowing-mark-9-2-9-transfiguration-sunday-february-11-2024)

- [What Will You Do with Us, Jesus? | Mark 1:21-28 | February 4, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/what-will-you-do-with-us-jesus-mark-1-21-28-february-4-2024)

- [When Jesus Rocks the Boat | Mark 1: 14-20 | January 28, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/when-jesus-rocks-the-boat-mark-1-14-20-january-28-2024)

- [A Voice in the Night | I Samuel 3:1-10 | January 21, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/a-voice-in-the-night-i-samuel-3-1-10-january-21-2024)

- [Everyday Epiphanies | Guest Minister, the Rev. Sandy Daly | Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 | January 14, 2024](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/everyday-epiphanies-guest-minister-the-rev-sandy-daly-isaiah-60-1-6-matthew-2-1-12-january-14-2024)

- [Being Present with Assurance | December 31, 2023 | First Sunday After Christmas](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/being-present-with-assurance)

- [Hail Mary, Full of Grace | Luke 1:26-38 | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/hail-mary-full-of-grace-christmas-eve-candlelight-service-of-lessons-and-carols)

- [Being Present with Joy | Third Sunday of Advent | December 17, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/being-present-with-joy-third-sunday-of-advent-december-17-2023)

- [Being Present with Peace | Second Sunday of Advent | December 10, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/being-present-with-peace-second-sunday-of-advent-december-10-2023)

- [Being Present with Hope | First Sunday of Advent | Hanging the Greens | December 3, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/being-present-with-hope-first-sunday-of-advent-hanging-the-greens-december-3-2023)

- [Did You Notice? | Matthew 25:31-46 | Reign of Christ Sunday | November 26, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/did-you-notice-matthew-25-31-46-reign-of-christ-sunday)

- [Enter the Joy | Matthew 25:14-30 | Thanksgiving Sunday | November 19, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/enter-the-joy-matthew-25-14-30-thanksgiving-sunday-november-19-2023)

- [Check Your Oil | Matthew 25:1-13 | Remembrance Sunday | November 12, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/check-your-oil-matthew-25-1-13-remembrance-sunday-november-12-2023)

- [The Promise is Bigger Than Us | Deuteronomy 34:1-12 | Stewardship Sunday | November 5, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-promise-is-bigger-than-us-deuteronomy-34-1-12-stewardship-sunday-november-5-2023)

- [Fear No Evil | Reflections on Psalm 46 after Lewiston, Maine mass shooting | October 29, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/fear-no-evil-reflections-on-psalm-46-after-lewiston-maine-mass-shooting-october-29-2023)

- [I Really Want to See You Lord | Exodus 33:12-23 | October 22, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/i-really-want-to-see-you-lord-exodus-33-12-23-october-22-2023)

- [Rev. Eileen Sypher | Everything That Lives is Holy | Job 12:7-10; Matthew 22:34-40 | October 8, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rev-eileen-sypher-everything-that-lives-is-holy-job-12-7-10-matthew-22-34-40)

- [Sacred Cow | Exodus 33:12-23 | October 15, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/sacred-cow-exodus-33-12-23-october-15-2023)

- [Gushing Waters | Exodus 17:1-17 | World Communion Sunday | October 1, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/gushing-waters-exodus-17-1-17-world-communion-sunday-october-1-2023)

- [What Is This Stuff? | Exodus 16:2-15 | September 24, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/what-is-this-stuff-exodus-16-2-15-september-24-2023)

- [Parting the Waters | Exodus 14:19-31 | New Member Sunday | September 17, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/parting-the-waters-exodus-14-19-31-new-member-sunday-september-17-2023)

- [Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights? | Rally Day | Exodus 12:1-14 | September 10, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/why-is-this-night-different-from-all-other-nights-rally-day-exodus-12-1-14-september-10-2023): Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights? | Rally Day | Exodus 12:1-14| September 10, 2023

- [Tending the Fire | Exodus 3:1-15 | Holy Communion | September 3, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/tending-the-fire-exodus-3-1-15-holy-communion-september-3-2023)

- [It' Bigger Than Us | Job 38-40 | August 27, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/it-bigger-than-us-job-38-40-august-27-2023)

- [Cultivating Sabbath | Leviticus 25:1-7 | August 20, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/cultivating-sabbath-leviticus-25-1-7-august-20-2023)

- [Great and Powerful Things Happening: Reflections from Star Island on the Tides | Genesis 1:25-27; 3:16 | August 13, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/great-and-powerful-things-happening-reflections-from-star-island-on-the-tides)

- [Guest Preacher Rev. Kenneth Bradsell | Learning to Lean |Matthew 14:1-21 | August 6, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/guest-preacher-rev-kenneth-bradsell-learning-to-lean-matthew-14-1-21-august-6-2023)

- [Be Awe-some: Part II | Image and Likeness | Genesis 1 | July 30 , 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/image-and-likeness-genesis-1-july-30-2023)

- [Be Awe-some: Part I | God Saw That It Was Good | Genesis 1 | July 23, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/god-saw-that-it-was-good-genesis-1-july-23-2023)

- [Open & Affirming Sunday | Where the Welcome Meets the Road | Acts 8:28-40	| June 25, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/open-affirming-sunday-where-the-welcome-meets-the-road-acts-8-28-40-june-25-2023)

- [Mission Statement III: Cultivating Faith, Justice, and Joy | Luke 13:6-9, I Corinthians 3:6-9	| July 16, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/mission-statement-iii-cultivating-faith-justice-and-joy-luke-13-6-9-i-corinthians-3-6-9-july-16-2023)

- [Guest Preacher Eugenie O'Connell, Minister of Music | The Invisible Thread | Psalm 98 | Music Sunday | June 18, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/guest-preacher-eugenie-o-connell-minister-of-music-the-invisible-thread-psalm-98-music-sunday-june-18-2023)

- [Mission Statement Part II: We Welcome Everyone to Grow With Us | Hebrews 13:2	| July 2, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/mission-statement-part-ii-we-welcome-everyone-to-grow-with-us-hebrews-13-2-july-2-2023)

- [Guest Preacher Rev. Virginia Rickeman | Gate of Heaven  | Genesis 28:10-22; Matthew 9: 9-13  | June 11, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/guest-preacher-rev-virginia-rickeman-gate-of-heaven-genesis-28-10-22-matthew-9-9-13-june-11-2023)

- [Rooted in God's Unconditional Love | Ephesians 3:17-18 | June 4, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-god-s-unconditional-love-ephesians-3-17-18-june-4-2023)

- [Breath of Life | John 20:19-23 | May 28, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/breath-of-life-john-20-19-23-may-28-2023)

- [Resurrection IV: All Things New | Revelation 21:1-7 | May 21, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/all-things-new-revelation-21-1-7-may-21-2023)

- [Resurrection III: The Cosmic Importance of Small Things | Colossians 1:15-20 | May 14, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/resurrection-iii-the-cosmic-importance-of-small-things-colossians-1-15-20-may-14-2023)

- [Resurrection II:  Restored to Friendship with God | John 21:14-21 | May 7, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/resurrection-ii-restored-to-friendship-with-god-john-21-14-21-may-7-2023)

- [We Had Hoped | Luke 24:13-35 | Guest Preacher, Rev. Alexis Fuller-Wright](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/we-had-hoped-luke-24-13-35-guest-preacher-rev-alexis-fuller-wright)

- [Resurrection I: Beyond Belief to Practice | John 21:1-14 | April 30, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/resurrection-i-john-21-1-14-april-30-2023)

- [Easter | Love Wins | John 20:1-18 | April 9, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/easter-love-wins-john-20-1-18-april-9-2023)

- [Palm Sunday | Look for the Unexpected | Matthew 21:1-11](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/palm-sunday-look-for-the-unexpected-matthew-21-1-11)

- [Lent 3: Look for the Thirst Quencher | John 4:5-26 | March 12, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/lent-3-look-for-the-thirst-quencher-john-4-5-26-march-12-2023)

- [Lent 5: Look for the Liberator | John 11:1-45 | March 26, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/lent-5-look-for-the-liberator-john-11-1-45-march-26-2023)

- [Lent 4: Look for the Shepherd | Psalm 23 | March 19, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/lent-4-look-for-the-shepherd-psalm-23-march-19-2023)

- [Lent 2: Looking for the Spirit | John 3:1-17	| March 5, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/lent-2-looking-for-the-spirit-john-3-1-17-march-5-2023)

- [Salt of the Earth | Matthew 5:13-20	| Feb 5, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/salt-of-the-earth-matthew-5-13-20-feb-5-2023)

- [Lent 1: Look for the Resistor | Matthew 4:1-11 | Feb. 26, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/looking-for-love-i-look-for-the-resistor-matthew-4-1-11-feb-26-2023)

- [Metamorphosis | Transfiguration Sunday | Matthew 17:1-9	 | Feb. 19, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/metamorphosis-transfiguration-sunday-matthew-17-1-9-feb-19-2023)

- [Murder Mystery Spirituality | Matthew 5:21-26 | February 12, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/murder-mystery-spirituality-matthew-5-21-26-february-12-2023)

- [Beatitudes and How the Light Gets In | Matthew 5:3-12 | January 29, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/beatitudes-and-how-the-light-gets-in-matthew-5-3-12-january-29-2023)

- [Draw Us Near | Matthew 4 | January 22, 2023](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/draw-us-near-matthew-4-january-22-2023)

- [What Time is It? | Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 | January 15, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/what-time-is-it-ecclesiastes-3-1-14-january-15-2022)

- [Babies Born in Strange Times and Places | Luke 2 | Christmas Eve 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/babies-born-in-strange-times-and-places-luke-2-christmas-eve-2022)

- [Christmas Has Consequences | Matthew 2:12-23 | January 8, 2023 | Rev. Virginia Rickeman](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/christmas-has-consequences-matthew-2-12-23-january-8-2023-rev-virginia-rickeman)

- [Plan B | Matthew 1:18-25 | December 18, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/plan-b-matthew-1-18-25-december-18-2022)

- [The Gratitude Factor | I Thessalonians 5:12-19 | Thanksgiving Sunday | November 20, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-gratitude-factor-i-thessalonians-5-12-19-thanksgiving-sunday-november-20-2022)

- [What You Hear and See | Matthew 11:2-11 | December 11, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/what-you-hear-and-see-matthew-11-2-11-december-11-2022)

- [Prepare the Way | Matthew 3:1-12 | December 4, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/prepare-the-way-matthew-3-1-12-the-first-sunday-of-advent-december-4-2022)

- [Stay Awake! | Matthew 24:36-44 | November 27, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/keep-awake-matthew-24-36-44-november-27-2022)

- [New Creation | Isaiah 65: 17-25 | November 13, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/new-creation-isaiah-65-17-25-november-13-2022)

- [Presence at the Table | Stewardship Sunday | Matthew 18:15-20, Luke 24:28-33 | November 6, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/presence-at-the-table-matthew-18-15-20-luke-24-28-33-november-6-2022)

- [Body of Christ | John 6:51-58, I Corinthians 12:12-27 | October 30, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/body-of-christ-john-6-51-58-i-corinthians-12-12-27-october-30-2022)

- [Wine | Matthew 9:14-17 | October 23, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/wine-matthew-9-14-17-october-23-2022)

- [Jesus Calms the Storm | Mark  4:  35-41 | August 14, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/jesus-calms-the-storm-mark-4-35-41-august-14-2022)

- [Exile | Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 | Luke 17: 11-19 | October 9, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/exile-jeremiah-29-1-4-7-luke-17-11-19-october-9-2022)

- [Bread | John 6:8-12;35 | October 16, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/bread-john-6-8-12-35-october-16-2022)

- [Increase Our Faith | Luke 17:5-10 | October 2, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/increase-our-faith-luke-17-5-10-october-2-2022)

- [The Do's and don'ts of Walking Humbly | Micah 6:8, Luke 14:7-11 | July 10,2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-do-s-and-don-ts-of-walking-humbly-micah-6-8-luke-14-7-11-july-10-2022)

- [You Have to Get Wet | II Kings 5:1-14 | July 3, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/you-have-to-get-wet-ii-kings-5-1-14-july-3-2022)

- [In the Midst of New Dimensions | June 26, 2022 | ONA Sunday and Anniversary of Marriage Equality](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/in-the-midst-of-new-dimensions-june-26-2022-ona-sunday-and-anniversary-of-marriage-equality)

- [Listening for the Still Speaking God | Acts 2:1-18 | June 5, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/listening-for-the-still-speaking-god-acts-2-1-18-june-5-2022)

- [Hidden | Jeremiah 32:1-15 | September 25, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/hidden-jeremiah-32-1-15-september-25-2022)

- [Why, God? | Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 | September 18, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/why-god-jeremiah-8-18-9-1-september-18-2022)

- [Feeling Lost? | Luke 15:1-10 | September 11, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/feeling-lost-luke-15-1-10-september-11-2022)

- [The Dangers of Being Useful | Philemon 1:1-21 | Labor Day & Blessings of the Hands | September 4, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-dangers-of-being-useful-philemon-1-1-21-labor-day-blessings-of-the-hands-september-4-2022)

- [Taking the Low Place in Community | Luke 14:1, 7-14 | August 28, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/taking-the-low-place-in-community-luke-14-1-7-14-august-28-2022)

- [The Right Timing | Luke 13:10-17 | August 21, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-right-timing-luke-13-10-17-august-21-2022)

- [The Hope for Things Unseen | Hebrews 11:1-16 | August 7, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-hope-for-things-unseen-hebrews-11-1-16-august-7-2022)

- [Did Paul Really Mean It? | Galatians 3:23-29 | Father's Day & Juneteenth | June 19, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/did-paul-really-mean-it-galatians-3-23-29-father-s-day-juneteenth-june-19-2022)

- [Hope Does Not Disappoint Us | Romans 5:1-5 | Music Sunday | June 12, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/hope-does-not-disappoint-us-romans-5-1-5-music-sunday-june-12-2022)

- [Do Justice | Micah 6:8 | July 31, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/do-justice-micah-6-8-july-31-2022)

- [Part II:  Try a Little Kindness | Micah 6:1-8, Job | July 17, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/part-ii-try-a-little-kindness-micah-6-1-8-job-july-17-2022)

- [Psalm 23 | Children's Sunday | May 15, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/psalm-23-children-s-sunday-may-15-2022)

- [This is Getting Us Nowhere | John 12 | Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/this-is-getting-us-nowhere-john-12-palm-sunday-april-10-2022)

- [We Don’t Need Another Hero | John 18 | March 20,2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/we-dont-need-another-hero-john-18-march-20-2022)

- [“Where Have You Been, Jesus?” | John 11:17-44 | March 6, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/where-have-you-been-jesus-john-11-17-44-march-6-2022)

- [Shine | Luke 9: 28-36 | February 27, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/shine-luke-9-28-36-february-27-2022)

- ["Why Should We Love Our Enemies?" | Luke 6:27-38 | February 20, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/why-should-we-love-our-enemies-luke-6-27-38-february-20-2022)

- [Strange Blessings | Luke 6:17-26 | February 13, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/strange-blessings-luke-6-17-26-february-13-2022)

- [Push Out Into Deeper Waters | Luke 5:1-11 | February 6, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/push-out-into-deeper-waters-luke-5-1-11-february-6-2022)

- [On the Edge | Luke 4:21-30 | January 23,2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/on-the-edge-luke-4-21-30-january-23-2022)

- [The Best Way | I Corinthians 12:31 - 13:13 | January 30, 2022 | Rev. Virginia Rickeman](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-best-way-i-corinthians-12-31-13-13-january-30-2022-rev-virginia-rickeman)

- [The Spirit Upon You | Luke 4:14-21 | January 16, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/the-spirit-upon-you-luke-4-14-21-january-16-2022)

- [How Do I Know God is Pleased with Me? | Luke 3:15-22 |   January 9, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/how-do-i-know-god-is-pleased-with-me-luke-3-15-22-january-9-2022)

- [God Will Bring Us Into a New Year | Jeremiah 31:7-14 | January 2, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/god-will-bring-us-into-a-new-year-jeremiah-31-7-14-january-2-2022)

- [Another Myriam | Rev. Kenneth Bradsell | December 26, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/another-myriam-rev-kenneth-bradsell-december-26-2021)

- [Leap of Faith | Luke 1:39-55 | December 19, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/leap-of-faith-luke-1-39-55-december-19-2021)

- [Everything is Worse at 3 AM | Luke 3:7-18 | December 12, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/everything-is-worse-at-3-am-luke-3-7-18-december-12-2021)

- [Longing for Home | Luke 3:1-6 | December 5, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/longing-for-home-luke-3-1-6-december-5-2021)

- [Watch Like a Duck | Luke 21: 25-36 | November 28, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/watch-like-a-duck-luke-21-25-36-november-28-2021)

- [Not that Kind of King | John 18:33-37 | November 21, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/not-that-kind-of-king-john-18-33-37-november-21-2021)

- [Rooted in Love V: Faith Beyond Seeing | Stewardship Sunday |Mark 13:1-8 | November 14, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-love-v-faith-beyond-seeing-stewardship-sunday-mark-13-1-8-november-14-2021)

- [Rooted in Love IV: Do Small Things with Great Love | Mark 12:38-44 | November 7, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-love-iv-do-small-things-with-great-love-mark-12-38-44-november-7-2021)

- [Rooted in Love III: Loving God and Neighbor | Mark 12:28-34 | October 31, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-love-iii-loving-god-and-neighbor-mark-12-28-34-october-31-2021)

- [Rooted in Love II: With New Eyes | Mark 10:36-46 | October 24, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-love-ii-with-new-eyes-mark-10-36-46-october-24-2021)

- [Rooted in Love I: Are You a Servant Leader? | Mark 10:35-45 | October 17, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/rooted-in-love-i-are-you-a-servant-leader-mark-10-35-45-october-17-2021)

- [What Shall I do? | Mark 10:17-31 | October 10, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/what-shall-i-do-mark-10-17-31-october-10-2021)

- [A Little Lower Than Angels | Psalm 8 | October 3, 2021](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/a-little-lower-than-angels-psalm-8-october-3-2021)

- [Breaking the Chains | Acts 16:16-40 | May 29, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/breaking-the-chains-acts-16-16-40-may-29-2022)

- ["Shall the Fundamentalists Win?" | 100th Anniversary of Harry Fosdick's Sermon | May 22, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/shall-the-fundamentalists-win-100th-anniversary-of-harry-fosdick-s-sermon-may-22-2022)

- [In Praise of Ananias | Acts 9:1-19 | May 8, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/in-praise-of-ananias-acts-9-1-19-may-8-2022)

- [God is Present | Psalm 139 | May 1, 2022 | Befriender Sunday](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/god-is-present-psalm-139-may-1-2022-befriender-sunday)

- [How Do You Know What You Know? | Rev. Virginia Rickeman | John 20:19-31 | April 24, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/how-do-you-know-what-you-know-john-20-19-31-april-24-2022-rev-virginia-rickeman)

- [After Weeping...Joy! | John 20:1-18 | April 17, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/after-weeping-joy-john-20-1-18-april-17-2022-1)

- [Stuck in the Middle | John 19:1-16 | April 3, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/stuck-in-the-middle-john-19-1-16-april-3-2022)

- [What is Truth? | John 18:28-40 | March 27, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/what-is-truth-john-18-28-40-march-27-2022)

- [Leave My Feet Alone | John 13:1-17 | March 13, 2022](https://www.congochurchbbh.org/post/leave-my-feet-alone-john-13-1-17-march-13-2022)