An Essay of Our History

An Essay of Our History

An essay by Rev. Racquel Ray submitted for Doctor of Ministry work at Boston University, September 2025 The land upon which the [Barrington Congregational Church] church is built has a long and poetic history. “As the first leaves of sassafras and strawberry emerged...
Be Careful Who You Hate, It Could Be Someone You Love

Be Careful Who You Hate, It Could Be Someone You Love

By Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life You may have heard this truism before. The United Church of Christ sells shirts with this on it on their webpage here. In the letter to the ecclesia in Ephesus 6:10-20, we read that conflict within the...
God Has You and Me, [Siblings], in God’s Hands

God Has You and Me, [Siblings], in God’s Hands

By Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life Beloved, we are in God’s hands. I’m reminded of the church school song, [God] has the Whole World in [God’s] Hands and the lyric of this title. As I look around the church campus at Barrington...
Christmas Eve Services

Christmas Eve Services

CHRISTMAS EVE Services Tuesday, December 24 5:00 and 8:00 PM   ALL ARE WELCOME   5:00 PM All-Ages Nativity Service Come join us for this fun, family friendly Christmas celebration. This before-dinner worship service will revolve around the telling of the...
Holy Week and Easter Events

Holy Week and Easter Events

Lenten Lollapalooza for our church school children On Palm Sunday, March 24 the Church School Team will be hosting the Lenten Lollapalooza in Fellowship Hall during the regular church school time. All of the church school kiddos are invited to come and have fun with...