The Sun Will Still Shine       

The Sun Will Still Shine       

by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life The Easter story reminds us that better days are always ahead of us. When I was serving as a senior living Chaplain, one of my most endearing residents would always say, “Oh, well! Better days are coming.”...
All the time?

All the time?

God is good… All the Time! All the time… God is Good! A month back, I mentioned in worship that it was about time I preached on this refrain. I went so far as to suggest making it my final sermon on April 27th. Well, that’s not happening. First, I was struck...
Think National, Act Local

Think National, Act Local

by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life There’s a garden just outside the window of my church office which is sheltered from the harshest weather. The spot is warm and sunny and gets enough morning sunshine to interrupt the slow, gradual spring....
So, Dale, what comes next?

So, Dale, what comes next?

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister So, Dale, what happens next? I’ve been asked this question (in various forms) a lot over the past few weeks. It made me realize that no one really knows what my plans are post BCCUCC. A lot has evolved since I announced my...
Lent and Leave-Taking

Lent and Leave-Taking

by Rev. Racquel Ray, Associate Minister of Congregational Life The season of Lent draws us into six weeks of spiritual preparation for the celebration of Easter. Within the six weeks, the Lectionary guides us through the Old Testament readings on God’s Covenants and...
“Love is a Verb”

“Love is a Verb”

by Rev. Dr. Dale Azevedo,  Sr. Minister Years ago, the church I was serving had a guest speaker on Laity Sunday. It was one of our lay leaders and Church School teachers. The premise and title of his sermon was pretty simple:      “Love is a verb.”...