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Shame vs. Guilt: a sermon for Lent
Rev. Sarah Buteux Preached at Common Ground on March 7, 2019 Psalm 51 There is a song by Kelley McRae where she sings: Break us by the power of your grace O Lord, won’t [...]
To Blame or to Build?
The Rev. Sarah Buteux Preached at Common Ground on October 5, 2017 To Blame or to Build? Walking down the street, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned: this [...]
Common Ground: an innovative farm-to-table dinner ministry where people make church together
By the Rev. Sarah Buteux; Published by The Christian Citizen It’s Thursday night and people are starting to arrive for Common Ground, a farm-to-table dinner ministry at First Churches of Northampton, Mass. Folks come through [...]
Is There Safe Space at the Open Table?
At Thursday Night's Common Ground we began with these words of welcome: Good evening everyone and welcome to Common Ground. Tonight, as we cook and eat and pray and sing together we hope to make [...]
Common Ground in Print
Common Ground was featured in the December 2016 Gather For Faith and Action Magazine. check out www.gathermagazine.org for more
Mending Fences
This sermon was preached at Common Ground on November 17,2016 by Sarah Buteux We began with a poem. Mending Wall BY ROBERT FROST Something there is that doesn't love a wall, [...]