RVCC Pastor's Page

Pastor's Page

REFLECTIONS...

Top Ten Reasons to Come to Church on Sunday

10. You won’t feel guilty about missing church – again.

9. Going to church is a good excuse to go out for lunch with friends afterward.

8. You get to be with likeable folks, listen to wonderful music, sing some great songs, and hear a marvelously insightful and entertaining sermon (!).

7. Being in church provides that quality family time you’ve wanted all week – sitting there all warm and cozy with your kids.

6. Going to church is an opportunity to hear the Good News rather than read the usual news in the Press Herald.

5. It’s a Biblical imperative – we are told over and over that “it is good to give God thanks and praise.”

4. Going to church is a surefire way to show your gratitude to God for all the good things in your life and all that makes you joyful

3. You’ll start off the upcoming week on the right foot – and with the right attitude.

2. Worship is the time when the whole church family gets together – and you’re part of the church family, right?

1. There is more positive and passionate energy when you are in worship because the celebration just isn’t the same without you!

Every Sunday you make a choice about how and where you and your family spend your time! Come spend it at RVCC!

About our Pastor

Rev. Nancy Foran comes to us with over 25 years of experience in the Christian ministry. She graduated from Yale Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree and was awarded the Downes Prize for Preaching. Rev. Nancy is also a qualified Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) trainer. In addition, she holds a Master’s degree in human resources management from the University of Minnesota.

Rev. Nancy has been a campus chaplain at the University of Vermont and the University of Minnesota. In addition to doing pastoral ministry, visitation ministry, and Christian education at several different churches, she has served as Interim Minister for a number of United Church of Christ congregations in Maine.

Here are some things that people who have worked with Rev. Nancy have said about her:

“Nancy is an effective preacher and speaker… Nancy really becomes aglow when she believes what she is doing. This trait is seen in the pulpit… She is an excellent writer and storyteller.”

“Nancy relates to each person as a unique person with their own strengths and weaknesses… She is sincere, straightforward, and authentic.”

“Nancy sees her role as pastor as one of being involved not only with delivering the Sunday service, but also of actively being involved in the life and nurturing of the church family… She has the capacity to energize our church and its commitment to God.”

“Nancy challenges the congregation to relate God’s word and the teachings of Jesus Christ to our personal lives and to today’s world. She pushes us to reach out to those less fortunate by emphasizing Missions in both financial support and through our labor. She challenges us all to do God’s work and live the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

Rev. Nancy's Most Recent Sermon

July 27, 2008 "Glimpses of the Kingdom”

Past Sermons

July 13, 2008 "The Parable of the Three S’s”
July 6, 2008 "Small Churches”
June 29, 2008 - Guest Preacher, Philip Shearman
June 22, 2008 - Youth Group reflection
June 15, 2008 - Guest Preacher, Linda Bigler
June 8, 2008 "Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News”
May 25, 2008 "Seek First The Kingdom Of God”
May 18, 2008 "On This Rock”
May 11, 2008 "Watch Out!”
May 4, 2008 "Holiness or Havoc”
April 20, 2008 "On The Way”
April 13, 2008 "Never Quite Forgotten”
April 6, 2008 "Meditation and Communion”
March 30, 2008 "First You Leap, and Then You Grow Wings” (assisted by Ali Gordan and Molly Keane-Dreyer)
March 23, 2008 "Take Two Aspirin and Go Home to Bed”
March 9, 2008 "A Little Easter Story”
February 24, 2008 "Nobody’s Nothin’”
March 2, 2008 - Guest Preacher, Mair Honan
February 17, 2008 "Born Into Love”
February 10, 2008 "Welcome to Lent”
February 3, 2008 "One Brief Shining Moment”
January 27, 2008 "Cell Phones, Fishing Rods, and a Lighthouse or Two”
January 13, 2008 "Beloved”
January 6, 2008 "Who Were They Anyway?”
December 30, 2007 "Joseph Who?”
December 9, 2007 "Do You Dream of Peace?”
November 25, 2007 "This May Knock Your Socks Off”
November 11, 2007 "Inspiring Generosity”
November 4, 2007 "Saints From A To Z”
October 28, 2007 "Two Men Walked Into The Temple….”