Rev. Emelia reflects on the story of the disciples on the Road to Emmaus. First Congregational Church of Reading, United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ. Find us online, in Reading, MA, or

“What gets buried will blossom” - Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024

Apr 4th, 2024 16m 31s

What is resurrection anyway? Messages of perseverance, transformation, and new life on this Easter Sunday and Trans Visibility Day. First Congregational Church of Reading, United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation in the Un

"Orientation, Disorientation, Re-Orientation” - Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

Apr 4th, 2024 14m 4s

Rev. Emelia Attridge reflects on the lessons of Palm Sunday and Holy Week. First Congregational Church of Reading, United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ. Find us online, in Reading, MA, o

"Mind the Gap" - Fourth Sunday in Lent

Mar 13th, 2024 20m 12s

Rev. Emelia Attridge reflects on Psalm 23 and Jesus' statement in the Gospel of John, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." First Congregational Church of Reading, United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregatio

"Listening for God" - First Sunday in Lent

Feb 21st, 2024 16m 29s

Rev. Emelia Attridge preaches on 1 Kings 19:4, 7-9, 11-13, and the nature of the psalms' ability to "orient," "disorient" and "re-orient" as Walter Brueggemann describes mirrors the ways Lent orients, disorients, and re-orients us (perhaps, not

Good News is On the Way

Feb 12th, 2024 19m 4s

Rev. Emelia Attridge preaches on the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-9)First Congregational Church of Reading, United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ. Find us online, in Reading, MA, or at Faceboo

Rev. Dr. Anastasia E. B. Kidd - The Gospel of Fat Liberation

Feb 1st, 2024 23m 19s

Author, theologian, fat activist, and church member, Rev. Dr. Anastasia E. B. Kidd, guest preaches during the Sunday, January 28, 2024 service. Here is her sermon reflecting on the themes of her book, Fat Church. Follow @FatChurch on Instagram

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