Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Peter Ives, Haydenville Congregational Chuch,  Christmas Eve, 2018. Based on Luke 2: 1- 20        These were dark and difficult days when a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all should be taxed.  Caesar was trying to raise money for more soldiers, in places like Nazareth, to crush the rebellion against harsh Roman rule. That…

     By Rev. Dr, Peter Ives — A sermon delivered at Haydenville Congregational Church, Nov. 18, 2018, the Sunday before Thanksgiving.         A number of years ago, I was on a train traveling from Istanbul to London.  Because of a cholera outbreak, I had been delayed in Istanbul for a week, and I was very low on money.  In fact, I…

   By Rev. Dr. Peter Ives  Sermon delivered Sunday, Sept. 1, 2018  TEXT: Luke 4: 16-21                    We are calling a new minister to our church sometime later this Fall, or early next year.  Calling a new minister is a deeply moving experience both for the persons applying to be our new minister, and for the search…

The following sermon was delivered by Andrew Geery on Sunday, June 17, as part of the Father’s Day service developed by the Men’s Fellowship of the church.  Andrew is a leaders and an active participant in HCC’s children’s program. Other parts of the service unique to the Father’s Day presentation can be found under the News and Events section on this site.…

  The Reverend Peter B. Ives, Palm Sunday, Haydenville Church. I love the end of winter and the coming of spring and can’t wait to see the yellow daffodils, as I walk up the hill by Wright Hall at Smith College.  There is a large area right near the top of the hill that is barren most of the winter.  But late…