Apr 30, 2026 | News, Pastor's Blog
By Rev. Joe Zarro, Interim Senior Minister Like a lot of pastors right now, especially in the UCC, I struggle with how “political” prayers and preaching should be these days. We are trying to balance sanctuary and rest with civic engagement and social justice. It also...
Apr 17, 2026 | News, Pastor's Blog
By Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister The season of Easter, or Eastertide, lasts for fifty days – until Pentecost Sunday. This is where the name for Pentecost Sunday comes from, the fifty days of Eastertide. Therefore, it’s still Easter! If you missed any of the...
Feb 4, 2026 | News, Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
By Rev. Racquel R. Ray Watching. Waves of worry wash over us. That will never happen here…Right?? Lurking, lingering… Stirring, recalling… hasn’t history seen this before? Why does this look...
Jan 22, 2026 | News, Pastor's Blog, Uncategorized
By Rev. Joe Zarro, Interim Sr. Minister In worship the past 2 weeks, I’ve been asking for prayers for a dear friend of mine, Rev. Susan Hayward. Susie and I met at Harvard Divinity School, and not only did she invite me to parties and trips, she also invited me to...
Oct 17, 2025 | News, Pastor's Blog
By Rev. Joe Zarro, Interim Senior Minister In this year’s Stewardship Campaign, we are going to celebrate the best aspect of team sports: community and shared purpose. Our theme “One Team, One Goal” highlights both our unity and diversity, how we are all have...
