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Living Well: Week 4: Rev. Elissa Johnk's Sermon and Amy Mellencamp's Testimony from 2021-10-26T18:11:28

First Congregational Church of Burlington (UCC) 

From October 24, 2021 10am Worship

Rev. Elissa Johnk's Sermon 10.17.21 Living Well: Week 3 from 2021-10-21T16:16:46

First Congregational Church of Burlington, VT (UCC)

Rev. Elissa Johnk's Sermon 9.26.21 Living Well: Week 2 from 2021-10-21T16:01:25

First Congregational Church of Burlington, VT (UCC)

Rev. Elissa Johnk's Sermon 9.19.21 Living Well: Week 1 from 2021-10-21T15:59:56

First Congregational Church of Burlington, VT (UCC)

Spirit Seekers: Rev. Bill Neil from 2021-06-09T16:00:41

Spirit Seekers interview with The Rev. William “Bill” Neil  on May 28, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Andy Barker from 2021-05-28T14:06:07

Spirit Seekers interview with Andy Barker on May 21, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Steve Hyde from 2021-05-06T18:10:58

Spirit Seekers interview with Steve Hyde on April 30, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Laura Elder-Connors from 2021-05-06T18:01:48

Spirit Seekers interview with Laura Elder-Connors on April 23, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Lois Farnham from 2021-04-21T19:03:11

Spirit Seekers interview with Lois Farnham on April 16, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Doug Viehmann from 2021-04-08T16:40:28

Spirit Seekers interview with Doug Viehmann on March 26, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Tony Hall from 2021-04-08T15:20:37

Spirit Seekers interview with Tony Hall on March 12, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Doris Ogden from 2021-04-08T15:17:44

Spirit Seekers interview with Doris Ogden on March 16, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: The Rev. Debbie Ingram from 2021-04-08T15:14:25

Spirit Seekers interview with The Rev. Debbie Ingram on March 5, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: David Lightbody from 2021-04-08T14:47:06

Spirit Seekers interview with David Lightbody on February 19, 2021

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Caroline Crawford from 2021-03-03T17:16:51

Spirit Seekers interview with Caroline Crawford on February 12, 2021

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Charlie Church from 2021-03-03T17:13:08

Spirit Seekers interview with Charlie Church on February 5, 2021

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Carol Tandy from 2021-03-03T15:58:55

Spirit Seekers interview with Carol Tandy on January 29, 2021.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 1.26.21 from 2021-02-02T18:54:21

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Helen Head from 2021-01-22T20:00:09

Spirit Seekers interview with Helen Head on January 15, 2021

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Carlanne Herzog from 2021-01-22T19:57:25

Spirit Seekers interview with Carlanne Herzog on November 20, 2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Hilah Clarke from 2021-01-22T19:56:32

Spirit Seekers interview with Hilah Clarke, Director of Faith Formation on November 13, 2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Richard Gagne from 2021-01-22T19:38:20

Spirit Seekers interview with Richard Gagne of Dismas House on November 6, 2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Becky Levasseur from 2021-01-22T19:35:15

Spirit Seekers interview with Becky Levasseur on October 30, 2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 1.3.21 from 2021-01-20T16:31:37

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 1.3.2021

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 12.20.20 from 2021-01-20T16:27:38

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.20.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 12.13.2020 from 2020-12-29T19:37

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.13.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 12.6.2020 from 2020-12-29T19:34:38

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 12.6.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 11.29 from 2020-12-02T19:21:32

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.29.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 11.22 from 2020-12-02T19:15:40

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.22.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 11.15 from 2020-12-02T19:11:53

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.15.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 11.8 from 2020-12-02T19:07:39

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.8.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 11.1 from 2020-12-02T19:00:05

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 11.1.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Advent Devotional 11.30 from 2020-12-02T18:17:16

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Advent Devotional 11.29 from 2020-12-02T18:16:25

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.27 from 2020-12-02T18:15:02

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.26 from 2020-12-02T18:13:54

Join us as we pray, using a prayer by the Rev. Jan Richardson

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.25 from 2020-12-02T18:12:01

Please join me as we pray using practices adapted from the work of Ignatius of Loyola, Shelagh Windsor-Richards and Sarah Gardiner.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

Fi...

Prayers 11.24 from 2020-12-02T18:01:15

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.20 from 2020-12-02T17:59:19

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.19 from 2020-12-02T17:56:19

Using Nan Merrill's interpretation of Psalm 100 as a guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.17 from 2020-12-02T17:54:27

Using a blessing by the Rev. Jan Richardson as a template and guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.13 from 2020-12-02T17:52:05

Using prayers from J. Bradley Wigger's "Together We Pray".

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.12 from 2020-12-02T17:50:48

Using a prayer by Thomas Merton as a guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.11 from 2020-11-12T01:12:47

Using prayers adapted from Heidi C. Heath and Nadia Bolz-Weber.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.10 from 2020-11-12T01:11:10

Using a meditation by Jack Kornfield (jackkornfie...

Prayers 11.6 from 2020-11-12T01:08:07

Using prayers from the Clergy Emergency League

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.5 from 2020-11-07T23:06:07

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 11.4 from 2020-11-07T23:04:02

Friends, join me as we bring our hopes and concerns to God, using prayers adapted from Sarah Quint, Kate Bowler, and the Iona Community.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

Prayers 11.3 from 2020-11-07T23:02:46

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.30 from 2020-11-07T22:59:11

Using prayers by the Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale and Rev. Stephen Fearing as a template

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.29 from 2020-11-07T22:57:15

Using prayers from "Imaging the Word, Volume 1": prayers by Jann Cather Weaver and Diann Neu

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.28 from 2020-11-07T22:55:14

Join us now in prayer, using the words of Hildegard von Bingen

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Becky Holt from 2020-10-28T19:38:22

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Steve Fuchs from 2020-10-28T17:50:36

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Hannah Sachs from 2020-10-28T17:24:30

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 10.25 from 2020-10-27T18:38:49

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.25.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 10.18 from 2020-10-27T18:36:18

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.18.2020

Faith & Civic Life Week 4

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.27 from 2020-10-27T17:16:21

Using a prayer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer to guide us.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.23 from 2020-10-27T17:14:45

Praying with the recent prayers of the fabulous Rev. Nadia Bolz Webber

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.22 from 2020-10-27T17:13:05

Using 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 for meditation.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.21 from 2020-10-27T17:10:16

Join us as we pray using a blessing adapted from Sarah Bessey.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.20 from 2020-10-27T17:08:30

Using portions of a meditation Adapted from Work That Reconnects Practices Eco-Milling and Harvesting the Gifts of the Ancestors by Constance Washburn

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congr...

Prayers 10.16 from 2020-10-27T17:06:50

Using a prayer for dialogue by Armella Sonntag as a guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.15 from 2020-10-27T17:03:26

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 10.11 from 2020-10-15T15:03:58

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.11.2020

Faith & Civic Life Week 3

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 10.4 from 2020-10-15T15:02:24

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 10.4.2020

Faith & Civic Life Week 2

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Lucy Samara from 2020-10-15T15:00:45

Spirit Seekers: Lucy Samara interviewed by David Neiweem

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.14 from 2020-10-14T23:50:43

Join us as we pray using prayers adapted from Isaac Wardell with Sandra McCracken.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.9 from 2020-10-14T23:49:11

Using "Fire" and "Trough" by Judy Brown as inspiration.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.8 from 2020-10-14T23:47:57

Using prayers by the Rev. Philipps Brooks, and Augustine.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 9.27 from 2020-10-08T16:37:51

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.27.2020

Faith & Civic Life Week 1

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Anne Tewksbury-Frye from 2020-10-08T16:34:33

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Wanda Hines from 2020-10-08T16:31:45

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.7 from 2020-10-08T15:45:40

Using a prayerful meditation adapted from Lauren Peters and a prayer from Thomas Merton.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.6 from 2020-10-08T15:43:29

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 10.2 from 2020-10-08T15:41:09

Using a meditation on peace by Frederik Buechner (originally from Beyond Words), and a meditation patterned on one by Jack Kornfield: Listen

Prayers 10.1 from 2020-10-08T15:38:17

Using several prayers of Reinhold Niebuhr as a template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.30 from 2020-10-08T15:36:47

Please join us in prayer today, using scripture and prayer practices from Dallas Willard and Brennan Manning.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Chu...

Prayers 9.29 from 2020-10-08T15:34:36

Beginning with a meditation by Fr. Richard Rohr.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.25 from 2020-10-08T15:26:32

Using blessings by the Rev. Jan Richardson as template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 9.20 from 2020-09-24T18:13:34

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.20.2020.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 9.6 from 2020-09-23T19:35:35

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 9.6.2020.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Sermon 8.23 from 2020-09-23T19:34:33

Sermon preached by The Rev. Elissa Johnk during our online worship service on 8.23.2020

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.23 from 2020-09-23T19:20:45

Join us today as we pray, using prayers from Kate Williams and Walter Brueggemann.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.22 from 2020-09-22T17:31:09

Using Nan Merrill's Interpretation of Psalm 25.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.18 from 2020-09-22T17:18:27

Using the prayers of 19th century philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard as a template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.17 from 2020-09-22T17:17:09

Using the 23rd Psalm.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.16 from 2020-09-22T17:15:47

Please join us in this time of prayer, using the words of Howard Thurman and Katy Stenta.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.15 from 2020-09-22T17:07:56

Using a prayer by Ann Weems, and a blessing by John O'Donohue.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.11 from 2020-09-22T16:53:05

Prayers on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 using prayers by the Sisters of Mercy, Nan Merrill, and the National Council of Churches.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of B...

Prayers 9.10 from 2020-09-22T16:51:45

Today we will be using music from the Taize community in France, as I explain in the beginning. There will be a pause between songs for spoken prayers. Throughout the time of prayer, I would enc...

Prayers 9.9 from 2020-09-22T16:49:57

Join me as we pray, using a benediction adapted from Sarah Bessey.

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.8 from 2020-09-22T16:48:11

Using a meditation on compassion by Jack Kornfield.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.4 from 2020-09-22T16:43:56

Using a poem by Mary Oliver, and prayers by Norman Habel, David Sorrill, and Sherri Weinberg.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.3 from 2020-09-22T16:38:56

Using prayers from the Chalice Hymnal

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.2 from 2020-09-22T16:32:20

Using the United Farm Workers prayer, and a prayer from "Prayers for Today: for African Congregations"

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Patty Thomas from 2020-09-18T16:58:49

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 9.1 from 2020-09-18T16:55:46

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.28 from 2020-09-18T16:36:39

Using the prayers of St. Patrick.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.27 from 2020-09-18T16:35:06

Using a prayer by Thomas Merton.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.26 from 2020-09-18T16:33:34

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.25 from 2020-09-18T16:31:47

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.20 from 2020-09-18T16:30:15

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.19 from 2020-09-18T16:27:05

Using prayers from "Feasting on the Word" as a jumping-off point.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Janice Clements from 2020-09-17T17:53:58

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.18 from 2020-09-17T17:50:30

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.13 from 2020-09-17T17:50:26

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.12 from 2020-09-17T17:46:30

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.11 from 2020-09-17T17:44:11

Using the prayers of Teresa of Avila as a guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.7 from 2020-09-17T17:41:37

Using Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying" Psalms 96 and 97.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 8.4 from 2020-09-17T17:39:49

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.31 from 2020-09-17T17:38:23

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.24 from 2020-09-17T17:37:42

Hannah Sachs, Director of Creative Ministries

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Donna Lee from 2020-09-16T18:53:33

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: David Neiweem from 2020-08-05T15:12:27

Spirit Seekers: 7/31/20 David Neiweem with interviewer Lucy Samara

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Libby Ivy from 2020-07-28T19:19:40

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Don Jackson from 2020-07-28T19:19:22

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Mike Knauer from 2020-07-28T19:18:59

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: John Floyd from 2020-07-28T19:12:45

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Kay Ryder from 2020-07-24T20:03:22

Spirit Seekers: Kay Ryder

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Diana Carlisle from 2020-07-24T20:01:05

Spirit Seekers: Diana Carlisle

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Cleophace Mukeba from 2020-07-24T19:58:25

Spirit Seekers: Cleophace Mukeba

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Amy Mellencamp from 2020-07-23T16:21:31

6/5 Spirit Seekers: Amy Mellencamp interviewed by John Floyd

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Ann Vivian from 2020-07-23T16:20:23

5/29 Spirit Seekers: Ann Vivian interviewed by Amy Mellencamp

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Susan Saunders from 2020-07-23T16:17:52

5/22 Spirit Seekers: Susan Saunders interviewed by Amy Mellencamp

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.21 from 2020-07-22T17:14:04

Using Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying" - Psalm 74.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.17 from 2020-07-22T17:10:07

Using Wendell Berry's reading of "The Peace of Wild Things". As always, please leave your name and any prayer requests you might have.

Listen

Prayers 7.16.2020 from 2020-07-16T17:59:31

Based on a meditation by Jack Kornfield: https://jackkornfield...

Prayers 7.15.2020 from 2020-07-16T17:57:55

From the "Upper Room’s" "Guide to Prayer for all God’s People." Meditation by Henri Nouwen’s "Cry for Mercy."

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.14.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:53:12

Using a prayer by Julie Gvillo as a template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.10.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:52:09

Using a prayer by the Rev. Maren Tirabassi.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.9.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:50:56

Using a meditation adapted from the work of Jack Kornfield, The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness and Peace.Listen

Prayers 7.8.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:49:38

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.7.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:45:55

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.3.3030 from 2020-07-14T18:44:27

Using a prayer by Dr. Jim Somerville as a template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.2.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:26:21

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 7.1.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:23:55

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.30.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:13:44

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.26.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:12:32

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.25.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:11:14

Closing with a meditation by St. John of the Cross on the ever-lasting stream.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.24.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:10:01

Using a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi as a guide for reflection.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.23.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:08:24

Using Mary Oliver’s "In the blackwater woods" and "sleeping in the forest" as guides

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.19.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:06:36

Using adapted Juneteenth resources from the ELCA (!) Listen

Prayers 6.18.2020 from 2020-07-14T18:05:12

Using the texts for Psalms 93 and 86 from Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.17.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:57:47

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.16.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:56:52

Using "I want to stop running" from Kenneth Phifer’s book “A Book of Uncommon Prayer”

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.12.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:54:24

A compilation of prayers by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.11.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:49:15

Using adapted prayers of Mother Teresa, and one of her favorite prayers

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.10.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:41:14

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.9.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:33:30

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.5.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:32:37

Using a prayer by Alan Paton and a prayer from "Prayers for Justice and Peace" - both adapted

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.4.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:31:10

Using prayers by the Rev. Kate Braestrup

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 6.3.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:27:56

Ending with a prayer by Jack Reimer.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.29.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:27:29

Using a prayer of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Ebenezer Baptist Church and one of the Jesuit author Erin Kast as guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burl...

Prayers 5.27.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:24:29

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.26.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:23:17

Using the Lord's Prayer as a template.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.22.2020 from 2020-07-14T17:22:24

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Good Luck, Bad Luck, or No Luck at All: Mark Oettinger from 2020-05-23T23:56:18

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Good Luck, Bad Luck, or No Luck at All: Scott Newman from 2020-05-23T23:36:05

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Good Luck, Bad Luck, or No Luck at All: Adrianne Carr from 2020-05-23T23:32:29

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Good Luck, Bad Luck, or No Luck at All: Caroline Crawford from 2020-05-23T22:42

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.21.2020 from 2020-05-21T19:09:50

Using Psalm 46:1-3, 10

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.20.2020 from 2020-05-21T19:08:35

Using a Celtic Caim prayer, and A Celtic Prayer on Joy from "Hebridean Altars" (1937) (adapted).

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.19.2020 from 2020-05-21T19:07:19

Using Psalm 121 from Nan Merrill's "Psalms for Praying"

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.15.2020 from 2020-05-21T19:06:09

Using the complete text of Reinhold Neibhur's Serenity Prayer.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Spirit Seekers: Bruce Hewitt from 2020-05-21T18:24:05

In this episode of Spirit Seekers, Bruce Hewitt is interviewed by Amy Mellencamp

Hosted by Communications Coordinator, Lucy Samara

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.14.2020 from 2020-05-14T18:17:16

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.13.2020 from 2020-05-14T18:14:26

Using the prayer of St. Patrick as a guide for inviting God to join us where we are.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.12.2020 from 2020-05-12T17:20:39

If you'd like to listen to the full version of Hampton's "Repeating Alleluia" (You should!) go here: Listen

Prayers 5.8.2020 from 2020-05-12T17:19:03

Using a prayer by Phillips Brooks.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.7.2020 from 2020-05-12T17:16:45

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.6.20 from 2020-05-06T15:51:12

Using a prayer of St. Anselm as a guide.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 5.5.20 from 2020-05-06T14:32:07

Using a prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola as our jumping off point.
As always, please email pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org with your prayer requests.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

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Prayers 5.1.20 from 2020-05-01T18:09:43

Using the Prayer of St. Francis.
As always, please email us at pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 4.30.20 from 2020-05-01T18:08:09

Please email us at pastoralcare@firstchurchburlington.org. Today's prayers are using examen resources from Listen

Prayers 4.29.20 from 2020-05-01T18:05:45

Referencing: “Peace and Good: Throughout the Year with Francis of Assisi” by Pat McCloskey, for April 29th.

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Stewardship Testimonies - Caroline Crawford from 2020-04-29T15:34:27

Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 26, 2020

Caroline Crawford

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Stewardship Testimonies- Jeff Comstock from 2020-04-29T15:31:19

Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 19. 2020

Jeff Comstock

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Stewardship Testimonies - Susan Saunders from 2020-04-29T15:30:18

Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 12, 2020 

Susan Saunders

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Stewardship Testimonies - Charlie Church from 2020-04-29T15:29:28

Stewardship Testimony from Sunday April 5, 2020

Charlie Church

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 4.28.2020 from 2020-04-29T15:28:17

Referencing Kaitlin Shetler's poem "Fear Not"
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Prayers 4.24.2020 from 2020-04-29T15:26:08

Using words from the Sisters of Mercy (Catholic), and Vern Barnet (UUA)

Rev. Elissa Johnk

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 4.23.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:25

Using music from the Taize community in France to help center us.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.22.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:21:38

Earth Day - Using 13th Century Theologian Meister Eckhart's prayers as a springboard for our own prayer

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Prayers 4.21.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:19:28

Using portions of Wendell Berry's "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" in honor of poetry month

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.17.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:13:13

Using Psalm 23

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.16.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:12:36

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.15.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:08:11

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.14.2020 from 2020-04-23T18:00:04

Tuesday prayers, using Rev. Jon Komperda's Easter prayer as a base.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.9.2020 from 2020-04-23T17:58:26

Using Jan Richardson's "In the Breath, Another Breathing"

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.8.2020 from 2020-04-23T15:14:27

Wednesday prayer, using Ann Weems' "Looking Toward Jerusalem"

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk

Prayers 4.7.2020 from 2020-04-23T15:13:23

Tuesday prayer using an Examen for Life During Covid-19, written by Susan Haarman.

First Congregational Church of Burlington

Rev. Elissa Johnk