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Rev. Gordon Rankin
Mar 17, 2026
Discernment I have been talking a lot about the practice of discernment lately. The more conversations I have had about discernment, the more I have realized it is not a commonly understood concept. My experience is that some people consider discernment to be the “church word” for decision-making. For me, there is more to discernment than that. So, I thought I’d write this week about what, for me, the essence of discernment is. For me, discernment is never just about figuring out my needs, my...
Rev. Linda Hirst
Mar 10, 2026
My very good friend came to visit from Nashville back in January. When it was 20 degrees and colder. 'Cause…Maine. She brought a jacket with her. 'Cause…Nashville. I gave her one of my coats, of course. I have plenty – one for every severe change in temperature. Maybe you do, too. Giving her a coat wasn’t an issue...I didn’t give it a second thought. In the bible there are a few scriptures (Luke 6:27-31 and Matthew 5:38-42) about giving someone your coat and/or shirt if they need it or ask...
Rev. Linda Hirst
Mar 4, 2026
“Grace Abounds” is how a clergy friend of mine signs his email conversations. Such a great reminder, when things are hard and seem hopeless, that there is grace out there and often it’s right in front of us. Take this past Saturday’s Prepared to Serve Event: there was so much grace! It was there in the set up on Friday – when the staff spent hours (yes, hours) setting up tables, moving chairs and getting ready for worship the next day. It was there on Saturday when staff and volunteers...
The New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ, by act of the gathered Conference, has declared and committed itself to be an Open and Affirming Conference and a Racial Justice Conference. We seek belonging, valuing, and justice for persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, races, ethnicities, nationalities, abilities, and economic classes, in the life and ministries of the church.
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