Rockland Congregational Church

09/01/2026

“Love in the Fire”
It was a beautiful Sunday morning at Rockland Congregational Church as our skit “Love in the Fire” brought Exodus 3 and Romans 12 to life. We watched Moses meet God in the burning bush, heard honest fears from our youth, and listened as Pastor Irven shared his own “burning bush” moment. The message was simple and powerful: God calls ordinary people with extraordinary love — and His promise still stands: “I am with you.” Let love be genuine. Let love be courageous. Let love be our calling.

09/01/2026

Two beautiful anthems, sung by Kathe Storholt and January Peavey-Dodge and a wonderful skit made for a memorable way to round out August at Rockland Congregational Church. What a joyful month of music, laughter, and fellowship!

08/21/2026

How do we know whether what we do is part of God's plan? Do we sometimes do things that honor God and God's people? Shiphrah and Puah did. Who? you might ask. Come to worship on Sunday to find out who they are and what they did.

08/19/2026

Grace moves first. Sunday we heard the good news from Ephesians 2, Romans 5, and Luke 15: we don’t earn God’s love — God gives it freely. Paul says we were “dead,” worn out from trying to fix ourselves. But then everything changes with “But God…” — rich in mercy, making us alive in Christ.

Jesus shows us this in the prodigal story: the Father doesn’t wait on the porch. He runs toward his child, interrupts the shame, and celebrates new life. That’s grace — surprising, undeserved, and overflowing.

We are saved not because we are good, but because God is good. May we live as people of grace — welcoming, forgiving, and carrying hope into a weary world.

08/12/2026

Peace, kindness, love, joy, goodness, patience and…pickle making!!!

08/07/2026

Rockland Congregational Church
Rev. Dr. Irven A. Gammon

Matthew 14: 22-33:
Peter stepped out of the boat… and immediately thought, “Oh no, what have I done?” Sound familiar? This Sunday we’re talking about faith that wobbles, storms that distract, and the Jesus who never lets us sink.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unfocused, or “honestly just tired,” this message is for you.
See you Sunday at 10 AM.

08/03/2026

Yesterday’s messages at Rockland Congregational Church reminded us that God meets us right in our weakness. Jacob wrestled with God and walked away with a limp and a new name. The disciples offered five loaves and two fish—and Jesus turned scarcity into abundance.
We all wrestle: decisions, relationships, grief, change. But like Jacob, we hold on. Like the disciples, we bring what little we have. And God transforms it.

Your limp can become grace. Your small offering can become abundance. Your wrestling can become blessing.
Amen.

07/28/2026

A successful, fun dinner to support victims of Searsmont Fire Maine Strong Foundation.

07/20/2026