Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost • September 24, 2017 Pastor Elyse Ambrose Sacred Text – An Excerpt from Alice Walker’s The Color Purple Listen, God love everything…
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of God’s might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able…
The sandwich board outside of our church on the almost always populated 7th Avenue sidewalk has in some ways become its own ministry. I’ve received…
Pastor Jeff Wells • December 13, 2016 Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 Mary’s speech to her cousin, Elizabeth is exuberant and joyful – full of her gratitude…
Scripture Lesson: Ruth 1:1-18 I invite you all to take a deep breath. It’s been quite a week for many of us since our country…
November 9, 2016 Dear friends, fellow disciples, and lovers of God’s expansive, inclusive justice, Many of us woke up this morning stunned, shaken, and depressed….
Happy LGBTQ Liberation Sunday to you. We are truly blessed to be gathered here in this sacred space in a spirit of inclusion, and freedom,…
The following speech was given on June 10, 2016 by Pastor Vicki after being presented with the Gwen and C. Dale White Social Justice Award…
A sermon preached by Pastor Vicki on Creation Sunday at Church of the Village, April 17, 2016. A couple weeks ago, I was walking…
I am proud to say that, today, Church of the Village is a church where LGBTQ people can find refuge, instead of a church from…
